Business graphics, charts and diagrams used in a presentation. Presentation graphics software provides predefined backgrounds and sample page layouts to assist in the creation of complete computer-driven slide shows, which, in combination with a data projector, have all but made the 35mm slide presentation obsolete. Navigation from page to page (slide to slide) can be done manually or automatically every so many seconds.
Such software also provides a variety of special effects that can be used to fade and wipe one frame into another such as commonly found in the video world. Sound and video can also be merged into the presentation. Examples of Windows presentation graphics programs are Microsoft PowerPoint and Lotus Freelance Graphics. See slide show.
Such software also provides a variety of special effects that can be used to fade and wipe one frame into another such as commonly found in the video world. Sound and video can also be merged into the presentation. Examples of Windows presentation graphics programs are Microsoft PowerPoint and Lotus Freelance Graphics. See slide show.
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