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Microsoft PowerPoint Overview and Guide

This document is a paper on Microsoft PowerPoint, prepared as an assignment for a Computer course in Physics Learning. It covers the definition, history, operations, purposes, advantages, and compatibility of PowerPoint, highlighting its significance in presentations across various fields. The author expresses gratitude to contributors and seeks constructive feedback to improve the paper's quality.

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Microsoft PowerPoint Overview and Guide

This document is a paper on Microsoft PowerPoint, prepared as an assignment for a Computer course in Physics Learning. It covers the definition, history, operations, purposes, advantages, and compatibility of PowerPoint, highlighting its significance in presentations across various fields. The author expresses gratitude to contributors and seeks constructive feedback to improve the paper's quality.

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PREFACE

By offering praise and gratitude to the presence of God Almighty for the blessing of

Now, the author can complete the paper titled 'Microsoft PowerPoint'
Herein, the author sends blessings and greetings upon the noble Prophet Muhammad.
SAW, to his family, to his companions and to his people who participated
and faithful to His teachings until the end of time.
This paper is prepared to fulfill one of the assignments for the Computer course.
in Physics Learning. And in compiling this paper, the author wants
convey my deepest respect and gratitude, especially to
Dr. Ketang Wiyono, [Link]., [Link]. as a lecturer for the Computer course.
Physics learning, also not forgetting all the parties who have contributed
in completing this paper.
With humility, the author acknowledges that this paper is still far
from perfect. Therefore, constructive criticism and suggestions from
The author hopes very much for the reader for the perfection of this paper.

The author hopes that this paper will be beneficial, especially for
authors and generally for readers, and it is hoped that this paper will be beneficial
for the interests of the education world.

Inderalaya, October 2013

Writer

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD.......................................................................................i
TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................................ii
Chapter I. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................1
1.1 Background............................................................................................1
1.2 Tujuan.........................................................................................................2
1.3 Problem Statement........................................................................................2
Chapter II. DISCUSSION...................................................................................3
2.1 Definition of Microsoft PowerPoint...............................................................3
2.2 History of Microsoft PowerPoint
2.3 Operations .......................................................................................................6
2.4 Purpose of Microsoft PowerPoint.....................................................................7
2.5 Advantages of Microsoft PowerPoint ................................. 8
2.6 Microsoft PowerPoint Compatibility........................................................11
2.7 How to create a presentation in PowerPoint................................................14
CHAPTER III. CONCLUSION.........................................................................................17
3.1 Kesimpulan.................................................................................................17
REFERENCES........................................................................................18

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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background
Presentation is the most important part for some people to
introducing the product that will be offered to others. Without us realizing
The presentation always starts the step of introducing our product. Whether it's just
sebatas kita mengarahkan pembicaraan, memberikan sampel atau mungkin
explaining in detail the ins and outs of our product.
The development of presentations has currently undergone various advancements.
From those that are face to face to those that are communal / time involving
many audience. That is why the development of the model used for
the presentation has undergone various changes. Until finally, the
currently developing is presentation using IT-based media
by using the facilities from Microsoft, namely Power Point.
Now the question is, 'What is PowerPoint?' that might come to mind.
the thought in all of our minds about PowerPoint, Microsoft Office PowerPoint or that
better known as PowerPoint is a program created by
the world company that operates in the programming world is Microsoft that
based in the United States aimed at helping presenters or people
who is presenting.
PowerPoint was created to help in delivering presentations, and on
In this paper, I will discuss PowerPoint in the context of understanding.
history, usage, operating system, compatibility, and version only.
PowerPoint also has its own history, PowerPoint has also experienced
several updates aimed at making it easier for users to operate
PowerPoint
In the working world, Power Point may no longer be separable because
almost every moment PowerPoint is needed, perhaps it is holding a meeting with

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working partner or meeting with superiors. PowerPoint is also a key element in
in the world of education as well, so it's not just in the world of work.

1.2 Problem Formulation


The formulation of the problem that we discuss in this paper is as follows
the following:

a. What is the definition of Microsoft PowerPoint?

b. What is the history of the development of PowerPoint?

c. How to Operate in PowerPoint?


d. What is the purpose of using PowerPoint?
What are the advantages of PowerPoint?
f. What is the compatibility of PowerPoint?
g. How to create a presentation in PowerPoint?

1.3 Tujuan
The purpose of writing this paper is as follows
a. Knowing and understanding the use of PowerPoint
b. Understanding the history of PowerPoint development

c. Studying the creation of more engaging presentations in PowerPoint, etc.

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CHAPTER II

DISCUSSION

2.1 Definition of Microsoft PowerPoint

What is PowerPoint? PowerPoint is one of the applications from Microsoft.


which is intended as a presentation medium. Basically, there are many media
current presentations being developed by other vendors, but specifically in
Indonesia PowerPoint has become one of the familiar options. PowerPoint
may be considered one of the applications that is considered very friendly for
the user.
A computer program for presentations developed by Microsoft.
in their office application package, Microsoft Office, besides Microsoft Word
Excel, Access and several other programs. Power Point runs on top.
PC computer based system Microsoft operations Windows and also Apple
Macintosh that uses the Apple Mac OS operating system, although on
Initially, this application ran on the Xenix operating system. This application is very abundant.
used, especially by office workers and business people, educators, students,
and trainer. Starting from Microsoft Office System version 2003, Microsoft replaced
the name from previously Microsoft PowerPoint is now Microsoft Office
PowerPoint. The latest version of PowerPoint is version 12 (Microsoft Office)
PowerPoint 2007, which is part of the Microsoft Office System 2007.
Microsoft PowerPoint can also be used as a business application program.
useful for creating slides and presentation documents. The latest version of this program

is Microsoft PowerPoint 2010, which was released on June 15, 2010 as


part of the Microsoft Office 2010 package. Microsoft PowerPoint was created and
developed by Microsoft Corporation.
This computer software has an advantage in convenience and
its practicality in creating presentation slides. It can be said that if someone wants to
when making a presentation, what comes to mind is to use

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PowerPoint. The available animation and transition features are quite helpful for the creator's tasks.

presentation, as well as the feature of inserting multimedia material such as sound and
video. Just with a few clicks, type, and insert, the presentation can be served
arranged beautifully and professionally.
Microsoft PowerPoint is widely applied and used by
among computer users in the fields of education, business, and office work.
Microsoft PowerPoint is a commercial software with a license price of $140 USD.
(or $500 USD for the Microsoft Office Professional 2010 package). Microsoft
PowerPoint can run on Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista,
Windows 7. To install the latest version of this program, your Windows computer
must have a minimum specification using a 500 megahertz (MHz) processor,
memory (RAM) 256 MB, monitor resolution 1024x768 pixels, and hard disk with
minimum empty capacity of 1.5 GB.

2.2 The History of Microsoft PowerPoint

This Microsoft PowerPoint application was first developed by Bob Gaskins.


and Dennis Austin as the Presenter for a company called Forethought,
Inc which they later changed the name to PowerPoint.
Pada tahun 1987, PowerPoint versi 1.0 dirilis, dan komputer yang didukungnya
is Apple Macintosh. PowerPoint at that time was still using black and white,
that is capable of creating text and graphic pages for overhead transparency
projector (OHP). A year later, a new version of PowerPoint appeared with
color support, after the color Macintosh was introduced to the market.

Microsoft just acquired Forethought, Inc and of course the software.


PowerPoint with a price of about 14 million dollars on July 31, 1987. On
In 1990, the Microsoft Windows version of PowerPoint (version 2.0) was released to the market.

following in the footsteps of Microsoft Windows 3.0. Since 1990, PowerPoint has been
an inseparable standard part of the Microsoft Office suite
System (except Basic Edition).

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Year Version Operating System Microsoft package
PowerPoint Office
1987 PowerPoint 1.0 Mac OS Classic T/A
1988 PowerPoint 2.0 Mac OS Classic T/A
1990 PowerPoint 2.0 Windows 3.0 T/A
1992 PowerPoint 3.0 Mac OS Classic T/A
1992 PowerPoint 3.0 Windows 3.1 T/A
1993 PowerPoint 4.0 Windows NT 3.1, Windows Microsoft Office 4.x
3.1, Windows 3.11
1994 PowerPoint 4.0 Mac OS Classic T/A
1995 PowerPoint 7 for Windows 95, Windows NT Microsoft Office 95
Windows 95
1997 PowerPoint 97 Windows 95/98, Windows Microsoft Office 97
NT 4.0
1998 PowerPoint 98 Mac OS Classic Microsoft Office 1998
for Mac
1999 PowerPoint 2000 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Office 2000
Windows NT 4.0, Windows
2000
2000 PowerPoint 2001 Mac OS X Microsoft Office 2001
for Mac
2001 PowerPoint 2002 Windows 2000/XP Microsoft Office XP
2002 PowerPoint v.X Mac OS X Microsoft Office v.X
2003 PowerPoint 2003 Windows 2000 Service Pack Microsoft Office
3, Windows XP Service System 2003
Pack 1, Windows Server
2003
2004 PowerPoint 2004 Mac OS X Microsoft Office:mac
2004
2006 PowerPoint 2007 Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Office
Windows XP Service Pack System 2007
2, Windows Server 2003,
Windows Server 2008
2007 PowerPoint 2008 Mac OS X Microsoft Office:mac

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Year Version Operating System Microsoft Package
PowerPoint Office
2004
2010 PowerPoint 2010 Windows 7, Windows Vista, Microsoft Office:mac
Windows XP, Windows 2004
Server 2008, Windows
Server 2008 R2
2013 PowerPoint 2013 Windows 7, Windows 8 Microsoft Office:mac
2004

2.3 Operation

In PowerPoint, just like presentation software


others, text objects, graphics, videos, sounds, and other objects are positioned in
individual pages referred to as 'slides'. The term slide in
This PowerPoint has the same analogy as a slide in a regular projector.
which has become ancient, due to the emergence of computer software capable of processing

presentations like PowerPoint and Impress. Each slide can be printed or


displayed on the screen and can be navigated through commands from the presenter.
Slides can also form the foundation of a webcast (a broadcast on the World Wide Web).
PowerPoint offers two types of movement properties, namely Custom Animations.
and Transition. Movement properties Entrance, Emphasis, and Exit of an object in a
Slides can be adjusted by Custom Animation, while Transition manages the movement.
from one slide to another. Everything can be animated in many ways.
The overall design of a presentation can be arranged using Master.
Slides and the overall structure of the presentation can be edited using
Primitive Outliner (Outline).
PowerPoint can save presentations in several formats, namely as
the following:

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PPT (PowerPoint Presentation), which is a binary data and available
in all versions of PowerPoint (including PowerPoint 12)
PPS (PowerPoint Show), which is binary data and available in
all versions of PowerPoint (including PowerPoint 12)

POT (PowerPoint Template), which is binary data and available


in all versions of PowerPoint (including PowerPoint 12)
PPTX (PowerPoint Presentation), which contains data in
the XML format and is only available in PowerPoint 12.

2.4 The Purpose of Microsoft PowerPoint

The presentation has several purposes. The purpose of the presentation will be very

determining how we will conduct and design the presentation. Objective


the presentation is as follows:

1. Informing: the presentation contains information to be delivered


to others. Presentations like this should convey information
clear and detailed so that people can receive information with
good and not wrong perception of the information provided.

2. Persuasive: presentations contain information, data, and evidence that are structured in a
logic to convince people about a certain topic. Kontradiksidan
The ambiguity of information and illogical arrangements will reduce confidence.
the above presentation given.

3. Persuading: a presentation that contains information, data, and evidence that


disusunsecara logis agar orang mau melakukan suatu aksi/tindakan. Presentasi
dapat berisi bujukan, atau rayuan yang disertai dengan bukti-bukti sehingga
people feel no doubt and are confident to take action.

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4. Inspiring: a presentation that seeks to evoke inspiration in people.

5. Entertaining: a presentation that seeks to provide pleasure.


person through the information provided.

PowerPoint is one of the media for delivering presentations.


PowerPoint can be part of the overall presentation or become
the only means of conveying information. PowerPoint as a presentation support
for example, PowerPoint as a visual aid in oral presentations.
PowerPoint can also serve as the main medium for delivering presentations, for example in
product/mini ad presentation, company profile, and online presentation. Presentation
This kind can be accompanied by narration and illustrations of sound, music, or video.
played during the presentation.

2.5 Advantages of Microsoft PowerPoint

PowerPoint has several advantages compared to other programs, among


as follows:
1. Providing a wide range of presentation media options:

Overhead Transparencies: using a projector slide


or OHP,
Slide Show Presentation: using LCDatau
InFocus,
Online Presentation: via the internet or LAN,
Print Out and Handout: presentations printed and distributed to participants.

2. Multimedia Presentation: we can add various multimedia to


presentation slide, such as: clip art, picture, animated images (GIF and Flash), background
audio/music, narration, movie (video clip).

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3. Packaging presentation slides into CD. PowerPoint 2003 has facilities for
create a presentation slide into a CD. This presentation can be displayed directly
(autorun) and can still be displayed even if the PowerPoint program is not installed.

[Link] Slide Show Mode. The function of each toolbar.

5. Understanding the Function of the Microsoft PowerPoint Menu

In general, the menu in Microsoft PowerPoint is grouped into 3 categories,


namely the Pulldown menu, toolbar, and task pane.

Pulldown Menu
Consists of:
a. File: Contains a collection of standard commands applicable to
entire document.
b. Edit: Contains document editing commands.
c. View: Contains setting commands
Application menu display
a. Insert: Contains commands to insert slides and objects.
presentation object.
b. Format: Contains instructions for arranging text, presentation layout, and
background.
c. Tools : Contains menu settings commands, spell checking, and selection
language.
d. Slide Show: Contains commands for setting transitions between slides, animations, etc.

e. Window: Contains facilities to open multiple presentation documents and


submit the document.

f. Help: Contains assistance facilities for the usage instructions of MS Power Point.
interactive.

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Toolbar
This section contains image buttons (icons) that have functions.
each. The toolbar in MS PowerPoint is divided into 3 types, namely
a. The standard toolbar contains basic commands related to
document comprehensively.
b. The formatting toolbar contains all commands related to
text processing in active documents.
c. The drawing toolbar contains tools for drawing on the worksheet.

Task Pane: is a window containing commands that complement the functions of the menu.

on the toolbar.

In addition, there are several other menus that are also an important part.
in the operation of Microsoft PowerPoint, namely:
a. Slide, Outline, and Notes
In addition to the task pane containing the menu, the PowerPoint display also includes a pane

the other windows, including the slide pane, notes pane, and outline pane.
Slide Pane (placeholder) is an area that encompasses your worksheet.
The Notes Pane is a window below the slide pane that functions to
provide a small note if necessary.
The outline is a window that displays the entire content.
work, not just one slide.
b. Slide Appearance
Normal View
Normal view shows the editing display where you can
writing/editing presentation documents.
Slide Sorter View

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Slide sorter view is a multi-slide display in thumbnail form.
In this view, you can arrange the order of the slides by means of
drag and drop.
c. Slide Show
The slideshow display is the full screen presentation.
this display shows all the effects and animation components played. So, the display on

A slideshow is the final display of a presentation.


d. Animation effects are one of the advantages of PowerPoint.
No less than 203 animation effects are available. These animation effects can be
applied to text objects, graphics, images, lines, and shapes. The use of effects
The appropriate and effective animation can help the success of a presentation.
However, the excessive use of animation effects will actually create chaos.
presentation. The use of animation effects in presentation design must be done correctly.

effective.

2.6 Microsoft PowerPoint Compatibility

Considering that Microsoft PowerPoint is a very popular program,


many applications that also support data structures from Microsoft PowerPoint,
like [Link]. [Link] Impress|Impress and Apple Keynote.
This makes these programs also usable as alternatives.
for PowerPoint, because it can open PowerPoint formats, of course,
these applications certainly have features that are not possessed by
PowerPoint.

However, because PowerPoint has the feature to insert content


from other applications that support Object Linking and Embedding (OLE),
Some presentations rely heavily on the Windows platform, meaning applications
Others, even PowerPoint for Macintosh, will have a hard time opening
the presentation, and sometimes even cannot open it.

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success in Macintosh. This has led to a tendency for the people
users to use formats with open data structures, such as
Portable Document Format (PDF) and also OpenDocument from OASIS that
used by [Link] and of course leaving PowerPoint. Microsoft
also actually did something similar when releasing a presentation format based on
XML (PowerPoint 12), although there are still many users who continue to use it until now.

using PowerPoint 11 (Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003) that is still


based on binary data.
But behind all that, because it is too easy for us to create media through
PowerPoint, sometimes we are lulled by the situation. If we reflect on the meaning
contained in the words power point, we will realize the form of errors
Our presentation. POWER means STRENGTH, while POINT means ESSENCE /
SUMMARY. Thus, when combined, PowerPoint means the strength of
a core / essence or the more core, the more powerful it becomes. Why is that?
is that so?

The denser it is, the lazier people are to read.

In a presentation, lengthy sentences will not provide


a positive contribution, but it will make the audience indifferent. The more it goes on
The audience is becoming increasingly lazy to read it. The presentation is becoming denser.
the message to be conveyed is increasingly not getting through.

The simpler, the stronger.


In making a presentation, one does not have to be skilled at expressing words.
a good word, but more about how someone writes it or
describing the essence of the material that will be delivered. The simpler, the better.

the presentation displayed will increasingly strengthen that presentation.

The display of Ms. PowerPoint is on par with other presentation applications.

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In terms of appearance, Ms. PowerPoint is increasingly adding color.
standalone for its users. With a little polish, Ms. PowerPoint is capable of
presenting an amazing display. Users can create templates at will
the heart according to individual tastes. Users can take advantage of the format
picture Jpg, Gif, PNG, Tiff to create the desired template.

Collaboration with Other Applications


Ms. Power Point is not a typical standalone and selfish application. It is capable of

collaborated with other applications and files such as media player (audio,
video), swf, mpeg, mp3, mp4, visual basic. Even the menus that appear in
In PowerPoint, we can also create with a 3D display. Even for questions-
multiple choice questions can be displayed through MS PowerPoint and can
state that the answer is correct / incorrect so at the end of the question, Ms.
Power Point is able to display the scores obtained. With the menu
The developer's appearance, Ms. PowerPoint really provides a unique strength.
in providing strength in presentations.

The capabilities of Ms. PowerPoint do not only appear in the versions.


certainly, but appears in all marketed versions. Version updates only
providing perfection in appearance alone. From that description, perhaps what
What we learned from this application is not much, but what is wrong with us learning?
further. Perhaps we would not think that Ms. Power Point's capabilities
it can be that great. Able to convey a message as briefly as possible, but
It is not impossible, this is just the smallest part that we
convey.

To open, edit, and save PowerPoint presentations in


SkyDrive, Windows Live ID must be set up on your phone. For
learn more about using a Windows Live ID on the phone
You, see Windows Live ID. For more information about saving

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and synchronizing documents on SkyDrive, see Synchronizing documents
with SkyDrive.
PowerPoint Mobile does not support all features found in
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010. If the presentation has content that does not
supported, you can still open the presentation on your phone. The content that
not supported will not be displayed or will be displayed differently,
and you might not be able to edit the presentation.

2.7 How to create a presentation in PowerPoint


a. How to create a chart in PowerPoint
1. Click the insert chart icon on the slide.

2. then a dialog box will appear and select the desired chart,
then click ok.
3. Then an Excel box will appear and fill in the category and series
according to the data available

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4. next you can tidy up the chart that you want
b. How to create a Table in PowerPoint
1. click the insert table icon on the slide

2. kemudian akan muncul kotak dialog dan isikan row dan coloum sesuai
With the desired data, then click ok.
c. How to input video in PowerPoint
1. click the insert media file icon on the slide

2. after the dialog box appears, select the video to be input. Then
click insert.

d. How to input sound in PowerPoint


1. Select the insert ribbon tab and choose audio.
2. then a dialog box will appear, and select the sound that will be
use in the presentation.
3. click insert.
e. How to insert an image in PowerPoint
1. click the insert picture from file icon.

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2. then a dialog box will appear and select the picture that will
used in the presentation, then click insert.

CHAPTER III

CLOSING

3.1 Conclusion

PowerPoint is a program from Microsoft Office created by


Microsoft company and used to assist presentations and have

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different versions. Similarly, the way to use it is relatively easy compared to
using an Overhead Projector (OHP) or Infocus.

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