Microsoft Powerpoint is here to create your next GREAT PRESENTATION
April 26, 2025
Microsoft Powerpoint is here to create your next GREAT PRESENTATION
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Powerpoint
I use Microsoft Powerpoint for sooooo many things. Not only do I use it to make presentations, but I also use it to make newsletters (so much less annoying formatting than in Microsoft Word), movie posters for upcoming safety training, flyers, brochures, and so much more.
I have been using Microsoft Powerpoint for the last 28 years. Some of the improvements have actually helped speed up the time it takes me to design a presentation. Plus, they have so many free templates inside Microsoft Powerpoint. The "Designer tab" is a must, no matter if you are new to graphic design or if you have been doing it for years!
You can change the orientation (portrait to landscape) with a click of a button.
Another really cool feature is that Microsoft has FINALLY made adding YouTube videos a snap. Plus, you have many more controls over how the video plays (automatically, loop, and full screen). In the past, if you clicked on the link, it would open up your local browser, and then you had to watch ads and maximize to fit the screen. Trust me, it was a pain in the butt to have to do that. Now, in Microsoft Powerpoint, all you have to do is click on the insert tab, navigate to the video, click on the down arrow, select online video, and paste the hyperlink to the video. It is that easy. I'm still trying to figure out how they avoid ads.
I have been using Microsoft Powerpoint for the last 28 years. Some of the improvements have actually helped speed up the time it takes me to design a presentation. Plus, they have so many free templates inside Microsoft Powerpoint. The "Designer tab" is a must, no matter if you are new to graphic design or if you have been doing it for years!
You can change the orientation (portrait to landscape) with a click of a button.
Another really cool feature is that Microsoft has FINALLY made adding YouTube videos a snap. Plus, you have many more controls over how the video plays (automatically, loop, and full screen). In the past, if you clicked on the link, it would open up your local browser, and then you had to watch ads and maximize to fit the screen. Trust me, it was a pain in the butt to have to do that. Now, in Microsoft Powerpoint, all you have to do is click on the insert tab, navigate to the video, click on the down arrow, select online video, and paste the hyperlink to the video. It is that easy. I'm still trying to figure out how they avoid ads.
Pros
- Create great presentations
- Helps you to design each slide
- You can rehearse your timings (if you have an allotted time to present)
- You can provide individual animations to each slide (something Prezi cannot do!)
- You can add 3D images from Microsoft's library
- The formatting is the most user friendly in the Microsoft Office platform
- Stock images
Cons
- The YouTube link DOES NOT work as advertised. Every video will more than likely have ads you have to click skip. I just edited the video with my snipping tool
- More templates
- More design options
- More font recommendations
- Time... it does not take me hours to create a presentation with animations.
- Ease of use...it does not take (even a novice) very long to create a stunning presentation.
- Size of the file...there is no limit on size of PowerPoints. But the more pictures you add to your presentation will greatly increase the size of your file.
- My rant is for Microsoft to come up with a way to avoid ads when using a YouTube video.
Canva: The animations and effects are very limited and hard to customize unless you are a Canva Expert. Too many of the items are only available to premium subscribers (which can be highly frustrating). Some of the stock images, icons, etc., will be copied to your presentation. But when you go to download the presentation, Canva puts one of those annoying watermarks on the image, icon, or stock photo.
Adobe Express: Although it is a free service like Canva, it still has the annoying issue with only paid users have access to the premium content. But with Express, the design options are almost limitless. Text is so easy to edit and create stunning text moments. Express does offer animations and effects, but most are only available to premium members (requires a monthly fee).
Prezi: What I thought was going to be an amazing presentation creator falls so far from the mark that I hardly ever use it. The learning curve is very steep, and it does not offer all the bells and whistles that Microsoft Powerpoint offers.
Adobe Express: Although it is a free service like Canva, it still has the annoying issue with only paid users have access to the premium content. But with Express, the design options are almost limitless. Text is so easy to edit and create stunning text moments. Express does offer animations and effects, but most are only available to premium members (requires a monthly fee).
Prezi: What I thought was going to be an amazing presentation creator falls so far from the mark that I hardly ever use it. The learning curve is very steep, and it does not offer all the bells and whistles that Microsoft Powerpoint offers.
Do you think Microsoft Powerpoint delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Microsoft Powerpoint's feature set?
Yes
Did Microsoft Powerpoint live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Microsoft Powerpoint go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Microsoft Powerpoint again?
Yes
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