Microsoft PowerPoint

Pros

I love Microsoft PowerPoint because of the many options it offers, allowing me to create professional and attractive presentations for the audience receiving the information. It’s also a great option for making simple presentations because its basic features are very easy to use, although it requires some practice to create presentations with more effects and animations.

Cons

What I don't like about PowerPoint is that it has some complicated options that can delay me while creating a presentation.

Pros

I use it for all my Presentation such my IT Master Plan, etc.

Cons

Perhaps the water mark feature such as when making the presentation as draft it’s a bit complicated process compare with Microsoft Word.

Pros

I like the outcome of my presentations and Microsoft’s ability to help me get there. From sleek animations, to customizable templates, I feel better prepared when presenting thanks to PowerPoint.

Cons

I would say there could be more options when it comes to animations, however, it is still very good.

Pros

I like the ease of creating exciting visual programs.

Cons

I dislike how difficult it is to share without 365 users.

Pros

Ability to present things in an easy way. The tools are very user friendly allowing for complex and simple presentations

Cons

I do wish there was a bit more templates and idea generations to enhance slide options. Co-pilot should help with that

Pros

I particularly appreciate PowerPoint's animation capabilities. Incorporating dynamic transitions and effects between slides significantly enhances audience engagement and prevents presentations from becoming monotonous. Additionally, the presenter notes feature is invaluable, allowing me to maintain a smooth and confident delivery without relying solely on memorized content

Cons

One potential drawback of PowerPoint is the temptation to rely heavily on visual effects, which can sometimes distract from the core message. Additionally, creating visually appealing and engaging presentations can be time-consuming, especially for users with limited design experience.

Pros

So many options. The addition of the ribbon, several iterations ago, has really made the creation process so seamless. I like how PPoint can be used for not only as a presentation tool, but even as means of creating instructions.

Cons

I have been utterly content through the 3 decades of use. Regular innovations are wonderful

Pros

What I like most is that it is quick and easy to edit. It is user friendly when I am adding text, images, links, etc.

Cons

Microsoft PowerPoint does not have a huge selection of templates to choose from. I often find my favorite templates elsewhere.

Pros

Powerpoint is the easiest and most efficient way we can easily consolidate our huge data load into a visual representation to present to our employees, our BOD and our members. There are so many things you can do with a simple data set and putting them all together in PowerPoint is so convenient.

Cons

Some of the options for personalization can be so basic (not enough versatility) or impractical (no one presenting to a group of people should even have the option to choose it).

Pros

free creative and powerful tool that helps me in making a powerpoint presentations

Cons

limited and not so easy to understand features than most newly released PowerPoint apps

Pros

When I think of presentations, I look for PowerPoint. I have tried the competition and always make my way back to "PP" for the convince of this multi-media product, which is used by most other businesses I work with.

Cons

On occasion, it is necessary to adjust our templates when adding, removing, or aligning content. This can greatly affect your template and may require you to delete the slide and start over. Just always remember to save your work.

Pros

I have used this product for a long time. I remember it being one of my first editing software's for my videos.

Cons

Adding Large pictures could be a little easier than dragging and dropping. There may be a much faster what that I don't know about though.

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I have used Microsoft PowerPoint for over 15 years to make videos for my author video production company. The tools available have given me the ability to make high quality videos that are unique to my customer's books that get results. It's very easy to use as well. I also use it for my courses.

Cons

I wish that it offered more video transitions available.

Pros

What I like most about PowerPoint is its convenience and utility. As a 30-something professional, my daily schedule is packed, and I often don't have much time to prepare presentations. But thanks to PPT, I can breathe a bit easier. when an urgent matter arises and my boss or clients suddenly come to the office, I often need to create reports on the fly. I just open PowerPoint, browse through a few templates, and quickly find one that fits. With a few tweaks, I can have a clean, professional-looking presentation ready in no time.

when it comes to team projects, PowerPoint is indispensable. collaborating in real-time with colleagues, adding comments, and working together seamlessly has made teamwork much more efficient. I recall a time when we were preparing for a major project, staying up all night making edits. Thanks to PowerPoint's collaboration features, we managed to finish everything quickly.

PowerPoint is an essential tool in my work life. It helps me create impressive presentations despite a busy schedule, and for that, I'm really grateful.

Cons

While the basic features are user-friendly, some of the more advanced features can be tricky to master. For someone who isn't very tech-savvy, this can be a bit daunting.

Pros

PowerPoint has become the de facto tool that we use for creating all documentation, especially Workbooks, Deep Dive presentations and capturing Use Cases. From the tool itself and how well it manages our default library of fonts and colors, to the ease at which any user can pick it up and start inserting approved corporate images, edit text quickly, and allow higher functioning users to add animations and more advanced illustrative graphics.

Cons

We seem to run into issues when multiple users are sharing the same file at the same time. That's not super common, but it has led to some version-control confusion unfortunately.

Pros

How practical it is and the way you can facilitate your job with its tools.

Cons

Maybe the innovation because if you have a great product you must include new resources for users.

Pros

"PowerPoint is the best E-learning and Business presentation software. The software is easily operated and produces excellent professional presentation graphics program.

Cons

PowerPoint can become slow and unresponsive when dealing with large, complex presentations. and the PPP sometimes display differently on different devices or platforms, leading to compatibility issues.

Pros

It enables the ability of all persons around the world in editing and presenting of works. It also improves the work of different people from all walks of life. It has a value that can help a lot of people. Along with Word, Excel, and other office productivity tools, it comes as a regular part of the company's Microsoft Office suite software that contributes a lot to the businessman, professors, students and etc. Slides are used in the program to deliver multimedia-rich content.

Cons

The Microsoft Powerpoint gives an impact yet other people become too dependent on the slides that they are presenting. And it also high in technical problems because of too much platforms that can be used inside of it.

Pros

PowerPoint's design features are easy to use and it help me to communication to customers without print-out

Cons

Since I'm a scientist and want to produce lab reports for clients on a daily basis, that's the PDF generation.

Pros

Powerpoint makes it very easy to visualise ideas and present them to a team

Cons

Some of the customisation options can be a bit janky, like the background options

Pros

I love how quickly I can go from having a bunch of words and data to having a clean and simple presentation to help others learn from basic key points. Grammar checks, animations, shapes, text boxes, templates, and so many other features have made making presentations a simple and effective process for me as part of my daily workflow.

Cons

I do feel that there are some templates that are outdated so it might be nice to do a clean sweep and assess which of the templates may need to be removed and potentially have a few new ones added.

Pros

It combines a variety of tools for designing and presenting, making it easy to create polished slides without needing additional software

Cons

Overusing customization features can make the interface feel overwhelming, particularly when working on large or detailed presentations

Pros

PowerPoint is easy to use in all ways it can create a massive ppts that is very nice

Cons

PowerPoint interface is the least i think i didn't like it

Pros

presentations through Microsoft PowerPoint are much more creative, giving a touch of good design and not being boring, it facilitates the whole process by having designed templates that make the content more summarized and better detailed, its ease of use makes everything efficient to do

Cons

everything has been perfect and it has been very useful to me, I have had no problems

Pros

I liked how accessible the power point was and how easy it was to make the PowerPoint presentation.

Cons

It was slow at some points and I had some issues copy and pasting some information to the power point.

Pros

Offers a wide variety of templates, themes, animations, and transitions to enhance presentations.

Cons

Although this software is user-friendly , the multitude of features can overwhelm new users who may struggle to find the right tools.

Pros

Microsoft PowerPoint is widely appreciated for its versatility and ease of use in creating visually appealing and effective presentations

Cons

Risk of overloading slides, Limited design freedom, Complexity for Advanced Features.

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Pros

I like power point mostly because its moderately easy to use once you get the hang of it. Its user friendly very interactive during use .whilst using Microsoft Power Point you are able to integrate graphic images, power point also interact well with the use of other Apps. It is versatile to use as we are able to include audio and animation making the software more engaging. The tools available for use in Microsoft Power Point also helps in making your presentation organized.

Cons

what I did not like about Microsoft Power Point is that it does not allow for originality if used too much .There is also the possibility of formatting issues .In my opinion Microsoft Power Point designs are very limited.

Pros

How easy it can be used and the many templates and tools it offers.

Cons

Trying to make a presentation with someone else as a collaboration can be a little difficult.

Pros

1)user friendly interface
farmiliar UI makes it easy to use even for beginners,it has tools that enhances usability for example templates.
2)many template library
Has a viriety of template that help create a proffesionally looking slides.
3)versatile multimedia intergration
it supports audios,videos and texts allowing users to create dynamic presentations.
4)cloud intergration
cloud storage with one drive allows easy access from any device.
5)presenter tools and AI features
features like presenter coach and slide show mode enhances delivery of presentations.

Cons

1)overwelming for new users
while user friendly vast amount of features can be hard for new users
2)file size can get large
High resolution images and videos can make files large making it hard to share file via email.
3)subscription cost
not everyone may be able to afford the cost,hence making it not ideal for those looking for free alternative.
4)repetetive and predictable designs
Unless user spends time customizing the templates ,most slides look the same .
5)limited interactivity
compared to modern tools it lacks advanced features to enngage non-linear presentations.

Pros

With Office 360, PowerPoint allows me to have great presentation by having pictures templates that ease my work and add great speed to preparing my presentation
PowerPoint offers usually offers me tools such as speaker notes, slide previews which helps and aid my delivery
The slide can be edited with short cut easily when there is typographical errors during presentations
Power point is user friendly with great liberty to choose font, characters, colour and favourite layout that adds beauty and class to your work
Its helps me personalised my work and presentations to suit any audience and makes the presentations so welcoming to then
Powerpoint has great animations and transition that i find very useful in conveying my messages and class to my audience

Cons

With the Advance artificial intelligent pictures on several website, Power points pictures and design are not up to date and literally behind.
Another issue is with the high cost of purchasing Microsoft office as compared to other software which is almost free and offering similar solutions
As good as it may sounds, power point is very difficult for beginners as they have to spend so much time trying their way around the soft ware.. It should be more users friendly so as not to go into extinction with time.
I find it very difficult opening different versions of my presentations to another PC with higher or lower version

Pros

Microsoft PowerPoint stands out for its ease of use and creative flexibility. The intuitive interface makes designing presentations simple, while a variety of templates, animations, and multimedia features bring ideas to life. Its seamless integration with Microsoft 365 supports real-time collaboration, and the compatibility with Word and Excel enhances productivity.

Features like presenter tools, custom slide designs, and professional templates make it perfect for any audience. PowerPoint combines creativity and functionality, making it my go-to tool for impactful presentations.

Cons

While Microsoft PowerPoint is a powerful tool, it has its drawbacks. Complex animations or heavy multimedia can make files laggy and challenging to manage. The design ideas feature, though helpful, can feel repetitive and limited in creativity. Additionally, certain advanced customization options can be time-consuming and less intuitive.

Collaborating in real-time sometimes leads to version conflicts, and the lack of seamless integration with non-Microsoft platforms can be frustrating. Despite these issues, it remains a reliable presentation tool overall.

Pros

I love it because it has easy access to create presentations where creativity and imagination are captured in the templates that are pre-designed, it has tools that are very useful at the time of creation and make the work easier. Although there are more and more new applications that compete, I prefer Microsoft PowerPoint for its functionality and ease.

Cons

There is absolutely nothing that I dislike, this program was one of the first to learn to use and I have always liked all the functions it has

Pros

Easy to use.
Value for money.
Large community.
Maintained by Microsoft.
Artificial Intelligence is integrated in MS PowerPoint for custom AI generated contents.
Can embed MS Excel charts and tables, Power BI Charts, images, audio, videos, urls, geospatial data and many more into slides.
Customer support.
Comes with Office 365.
Automatic design generation.

Cons

Cannot view embedded raw html file, except you intend to attach the file with it and open in a browser.

Cannot be installed as stand alone.

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Pros

I appreciate that the capabilities are likewise portrayed with symbols, which utilizes the program conceivable by totally new clients. I like Microsoft PowerPoint as a result of all the adaptable templates. And all the adjustable altering.

Cons

On occasion, PowerPoint can be restricted in its computerized organizing highlights. Arrangements are off, different text styles get utilized, and it simply seems to be a draft rather than a cleaned "presentation". I wish it could auto save as well.

Pros

It works well for my jewelry design projects:
* Perfect for creating mood boards for new concepts
* Excellent for documenting my design process
* Fabulous for presenting price points and material options to the team -
*Templated designed PowerPoint pages save my time to think about each page's design

Cons

I wish PowerPoint offered more design-oriented templates rather than primarily business-focused ones.

Pros

Microsoft PowerPoint captivates me with its array of features, such as robust text editing capabilities that allow for seamless formatting and alignment of text boxes, enhancing the visual appeal of my presentations. The offline presenting feature is a boon, ensuring I can confidently deliver my presentations even in environments with limited internet access. Additionally, the customizable templates empower me to create stunning presentations swiftly, while the search and filter functionalities streamline navigation, saving me precious time.

Cons

While Microsoft PowerPoint offers various valuable features, its reporting and analytics capabilities feel somewhat limited compared to specialized tools, leaving room for improvement in detailed data analysis. Furthermore, the data extraction process can be complex when dealing with large datasets, potentially hindering efficiency.

Pros

To create presentations in order to facilitate decisions, through visible slides.

Cons

PowerPoint shall have more features compared with canvas, or at least to be easier to find/use

Pros

Being a default program on Windows computers, most users are familiar with Microsoft PowerPoint from a young age, to the point where they can navigate it effortlessly. With a wide range of templates and effects, even the most mundane subjects can be transformed into something engaging. The user-friendly interface makes it easy to use without the need for tutorials.

Cons

In my opinion, there is room for improvement in updating some of the templates to align with modern working styles.

Pros

It's a great slideshow tool that helps to create really professional presentations for clients. Easy interface, quick-to-learn, lots of options for visualizations, graphs, etc.

Cons

There are lots of different versions of PowerPoint and older .ppt files aren't really compatible with the new software - presentations often look really wonky.

Pros

The editing features are amazing and easy to use. It is more easier to insert image in your presentation on Microsoft office in comparison to other applications.

Cons

The offline features are good as well but a little bit complicated to use sometimes.

Pros

This is the perfect tool to use for preparing for presentations, whether they are for work, for school, etc. The product has a lot of tools to use to make the presentation slides stand out. There are themes we can choose, transitions, font types, images that can be pasted, etc. I also like how I can organize my work any way I want.

Cons

I don't like how at times, Microsoft PowerPoint lags between the slide transitions since there is too much information written, or the pictures pasted are too big, etc. However, I try to make my slides pretty simple to prevent this, so it is not an issue.

Pros

PowerPoint is one of the best in the industry for creating creative and visually appealing presentation.
Its really wide spread use makes it accessible for the public.
It also allows me to be creative.

Cons

With large images and videos animation might sometime gets slow based on device specifications other than that i did not notice something which might i dislike

Pros

For years, PowerPoint has been my go-to presentation software. I like the flexibility of everything from simple slideshows to lively presentations, with animations, transitions and media elements. Presenter view including notes and timers allow me to keep organized and present confidently.

Cons

The layouts available in PowerPoint are quite vast, but it can be difficult to make boat-shaking visuals if you don't have a background in presentation design.

Pros

I love that the projects coordinate flawlessly and can store records online in the SharePoint stage for usability while sharing reports for cooperation."
"It's the best proficient level programming for any office or school. Entirely dependable and super easy to use."

Cons

"The auto isolating is a piece forceful and in some cases has bogus up-sides. As an administrator I can deliver them so no email is lost, yet at the same time a piece irritating."
"It is horrendous on portable or regardless of whether you simply have the administrator board taking up portion of your screen. Can be disappointing to work with."

Pros

The ease of use and the clear features for data presentation.

Cons

it is difficult to navigate for new users

Pros

I like most is that Morph Transition which
smoothly animates changes between slides, making presentations look more dynamic and engaging.

Cons

PowerPoint has fewer design options than professional design software, limiting customization.

Pros

microsoft powerpoint animations effects, slides format suggestions and clip art are the best features i liked in this software. also there is no limitations for creating number of slides for the presentation is also good thing.

Cons

there is no AI features in this software, they need to integrate chatgpt or similar apps so that it will be easier to use.

Pros

Nearly limitless creative choices for presentation creation; the newly-added AI-powered design suggestions save the user a lot of time, particularly as it relates to finding the right slide layouts.

Cons

PowerPoint has limited compatibility with Google docs and makes importing slides, etc. difficult from other software/platforms.

Pros

It is easy to build a presentation from scratch. My favourite feature, although, is the Slido plugin for interactive presentations.

Cons

When most presentations in the organisation are made with Powerpoint, it is hard to stand out or surprise.