Presentation Software

PresentationSoftwareIt does not have to be PowerPointPresentation softwareBusiness presentation softwareMain purpose: authoring and displaying presentationsEase of useGeneral multimedia authoring toolsCan be used for presentationsComplicated to use, author needs to have design and programming skillsWeb-based toolsInexpensiveWorks on every computer with web browserHistory

History

History1990s:LCD projectorSoftware for presentations (1990: PowerPoint)

TodayPresentation software is usually a part of office suitsUsed everywhere: schools, business companies, seminars, advertising, home, Main featuresPresentation software usually has three main parts:an editor that allows text to be inserted and formatteda method for inserting and manipulating graphic elements and multimediaa slide-show system to display the contentMicrosoft PowerPointMost popular tool2012: 95% of the presentation software marketStandard in business and educationPart of Microsoft Office suitePowerPoint is used for authoring as well as for displaying presentationsThere are other programs for displaying PowerPoint presentations only (cheaper, more simple to use) PowerPoint wievers

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPointGood:Intuitive, easy to learnWidespreadGraphics and Multimedia are easy to useTemplatesBad:Make viewers (listeners) too passiveExpensive (?)TemplatesKeynoteIf you work on Apple computerSimilar to PowerPointYou can make more polished and professional presentationsNicer template system than PowerPointSimpler interfaceKeynote program cannot be run on Windows computer

Keynote

SoftMaker PresentationsPart of SoftMaker OfficeSimmilar features to Microsoft PowerPointCan import and export many standard formats (including PowerPoint)Not expensiveBad support

SoftMaker Presentations

Corel PresentationsPart of WordPerfect Office Suite (you have to buy the hole suite)Large number of themes and color templatesCompatible with PowerPointExport to different formatsExpensiveCorel Presentations

LibreOffice ImpressLibreOffice is free alternative to Microsoft OfficeSimilar features to PowerPointLimited compatibility with PowerPointWorks on multiple platforms (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)LibreOffice Impress

Google SlidesWeb tool part of Google DriveFree - user has to have a Google account for authoringEasily shared between devices and with others on the webOnline conversion tool for PowerPoint presentationsDoes not have all features of desktop applications, but good if you don't need too many animations or effectsBad templating system

Google Slides

themes and color templatesPowToonWeb toolGood for slideshows and also for promotional or informational videos to shareFree with a watermark on every presentation or limited to five minutes per presentation Payed subscription for full access (expensive)www.powtoon.comPowToon

EmazeWeb toolBuilt with HTML5 (no Flash needed) Easy to use and simpe for the user, extremely user friendlyFreemium model: Customers who use the product's Public license must keep their work publicly viewable on the emaze website. Customers who pay for a license are able to make their presentations only privately viewablewww.emaze.comEmaze

PreziWeb toolBased on Adobe Flash pluginUnusual concept: presentation is one big canvas (image), and slides are zooms in the parts of that canvasThree different services:The free "Public" service lets you create and share cloud-based presentations. A $59-per-year "Enjoy" service lets you create private presentations that can only be viewed or edited by people you select. A $159 "Pro" service adds the ability to create a presentation on your desktop, instead of on the Prezi site. Students and teachers can get the "Enjoy" service free and the "Pro" service for $59 per year. Making presentations in PreziCreating the accountGo to http://prezi.com/Click on Get Started > Continue with Public Presentations > Enter the account details (or log in if you already have an account)Creating PreziClick on New PreziChoose a blank presentation (without template)Start making prezentationPrezi helpUse scroll wheel on your mouse to zoomLeft-click and drag to move Click on element to editClick on blank area to add text