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What's a presentation software?

A presentation software is a tool used to create visual presentations. These presentations are in a slide show format and are created with different programs.

presentation software is used for....

creating graphics presentations with visual aids, hand-outs, etc.

1984-1987

PowerPoint was invented

In 1987, Forethought and PowerPoint were purchased by Microsoft Corporation for $14 million.

History of Presentation Software

PowerPoint 97 - linear , always proceeding from one slide to the next.

PowerPoint 3.0 added

output of live videos, and color slide shows

  • 1994 PowerPoint Version 4
  • PowerPoint 95

Version history

PowerPoint 1.0 produced as output black-and-white overhead transparencies.

PowerPoint 2.0 added output of professional 35mm color slides including online transmission to overnight imaging and processing by Genigraphics.

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Bob Gaskins

A student who created a presentation program that would manipulate a string of slides

1984

- Gaskins joined a failing silicon valley firm called Forethought.

- It was called presenter but was changed to PowerPoint to avoid a trademark problem

- It was renamed powerpoint on 1987.

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