Microsoft Powerpoint Online

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Microsoft Powerpoint Online
Score 6.9 out of 10
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PowerPoint for the web, or Powerpoint Online (formerly PowerPoint Web App) is similar to the installed version, however it allows users to create presentations directly from a browser, with no need for an installation.N/A
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Canva is the big obvious one. I prefer Microsoft Powerpoint Online because theres just too much random user interface bloat and popups all over that make no sense. AI slop and undecipherable interface elements make it difficult for me to justify spending the time learning how …
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All of the above have their strengths, Canva has integrated AI tools that can help develop a presentation quickly. Google Slides works much like Microsoft Powerpoint Online and can bring in a deck natively to convert. You can also do some more in Slides as far as collaborating …
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Easier interface to parse through.
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In terms of overall performance (drive integration, media management, speed, collaboration) I think Microsoft Powerpoint Online is way behind Google Sheets or even Figma. General productiveness fell greatly after our company forced the usage of Microsoft Powerpoint Online, …
Chose Microsoft Powerpoint Online
Microsoft Power is still the easiest product due to it have matured over the years and integrates well with the rest of the other MS Office products. Also since the product is very popular sharing or working together on a slide deck is simplified.
Chose Microsoft Powerpoint Online
Powerpoint's ease of use makes it stand out.
You can build custom presentations easily, and even those without extensive skills can do this.
It makes it a good tool for a whole organization, rather than each team having its own tool.
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Microsoft Powerpoint Online may not have all features of the desktop version, but still it has some necessary tools and features which is why we use it. We also use the desktop version, and Google slides [another presentation tool which helps us store files to drive]. …
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I have used Prezi also in my last company along with Microsoft Powerpoint Online. But I feel that Prezi has also good features like designs, frames, themes etc but this tool is really complex to use as compared to Microsoft Powerpoint Online.
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So other than Microsoft Powerpoint Online we are using Google slides which is available with the Google Drive, Creating presentations with Microsoft Powerpoint Online is much more easy and less time consuming.
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I have used Canva and Google Slides and Powerpoint is any day better than them. Especially now Powerpoint is online too and hence Google slides is no more useful for us.
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Microsoft PowerPoint online (and its offline sister) are the industry standard for a reason. They have been around the longest, and most people are familiar with how to use them. The competitive software packages are all built on the same foundation as PowerPoint, but none of …
Chose Microsoft Powerpoint Online
The most similar online presentation I've found is google slides. PowerPoint online keeps more characteristics of the document (animations, text typography, etc.) when uploading from a desktop.
Chose Microsoft Powerpoint Online
It's far more compatible with existing PowerPoint presentations. Period. Nothing else compares.
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User Ratings
Microsoft Powerpoint Online
Likelihood to Recommend
6.6
(14 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
2.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
7.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft Powerpoint Online
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
Depends on the needs of the user, if they are just refreshing Slides, and updating basic elements, I believe Microsoft Powerpoint Online is sufficient. It still relies on a regular internet connection, but backs up immediately to whichever service you are using for cloud storage. For advance users, designers, or people trying to have more management in their decks I believe desktop is the way to go.
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Pros
Microsoft
  • Free to use [up to 5 GB cloud storage per person]
  • No need to click the save button again and again when you make changes. Everything gets saved automatically to cloud [provided you have good network connection]
  • Web browser based application
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Cons
Microsoft
  • Running a presentation from PowerPoint online has been a disappointing experience. Things just don't react as smoothly as they do in the offline version because we're relying on sometimes iffy internet connections.
  • Video does not play well when it's embedded and played through the online version.
  • Downloading a PPT file that was created online creates almost no inconsistencies, but in my experience uploading a PPT to the online version that was created offline sometimes does create issues with fonts and formatting.
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Likelihood to Renew
Microsoft
I would rather change to other tool if I could. Microsoft Powerpoint Online was top-down forced without a real technical (maybe financial only) reason, and I think the product itself looks like a poor adaptation of the offline version. In my experience, it cannot be properly used in real time collaboration, can't handle large media (images/videos), has low performance even for a single user, it is a nightmare.
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Usability
Microsoft
Its about as usable as regular powerpoint to the normal user. The lack of some tools is fine and will go unnoticed. When presenting, you'll see animations may lag behind a bit, so I still recommend downloading to desktop to share content in a presentation once it is finalized.
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
I have used Prezi also in my last company along with Microsoft Powerpoint Online. But I feel that Prezi has also good features like designs, frames, themes etc but this tool is really complex to use as compared to Microsoft Powerpoint Online
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • It has made it easier for the training to be well handled and transitioned to the work-at-home life faster.
  • a lot of people is used to the installed version of PowerPoint, the online version is a familiar look and feels to the times when we were working from the office, which made the transition faster and easier for everyone.
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