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title: "What is PowerPoint? Why is it used?"  
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published: 2022-03-29  
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# What is PowerPoint? Why is it used?

What is [PowerPoint](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/109701/how-to-add-a-digital-signature-in-powerpoint)? Why is it used?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

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- **[Microsoft](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94456/what-are-the-features-of-microsoft-word) PowerPoint** is a slide show presentation application with a lot of features. It is bundled with Word, Excel, and other office productivity tools as part of Microsoft's Office suite software. The programme makes use of slides to present multimedia-rich information.
- PowerPoint allows you to share your presentation with people on the web in real time. A link to the presentation would be provided to the user. The user(s) will be able to follow you and your presentation online after clicking the link.
- Animation created specifically for you
- Add photographs, videos, and sound effects to your project.
- Save the file as a website.
- Assemble handouts from presentations.
- YouTube videos can be embedded.

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