36 Jahre PPT, Fakten, die Sie noch nicht kannten

36 years of PowerPoint: You probably didn't know these 8 facts!

|Tom Schweitzer

In April 1987, Microsoft released PowerPoint, the now widely known and used program. Thirty-six years have passed, and PowerPoint remains one of the most frequently used presentation tools worldwide.

With numerous new features, PowerPoint has steadily increased its popularity over the past 36 years. Its user-friendly interface with extensive capabilities also provides the perfect foundation for professional presentations for every user.


Why is PowerPoint still so relevant after 36 years?

PowerPoint was initially called "Presenter" and was developed by former Berkeley student Robert Gaskins for the Apple Macintosh . In 1987, the name was changed to PowerPoint, and Microsoft acquired the rights to the program.


PowerPoint 95: 36 Years of PPT
This is what PowerPoint looked like a long time ago: PowerPoint95

Although PowerPoint has often been criticized over the years for being misused or poorly utilized, it remains an indispensable tool for many businesses and presenters in school, university, and work.

In today's world of digital communication and remote work, PowerPoint has become an essential component of virtual meetings and webinars. Hardly any corporate event can do without a professional PowerPoint presentation. This is because PowerPoint impresses with its numerous application possibilities , which can be constantly and individually tailored to the required presentation.

Another important aspect of PowerPoint is the ability to make presentations accessible . This allows text alternatives to be added for images and graphics to ensure that the audience, regardless of abilities or limitations, can understand the content of the presentation.


8 amazing facts from 36 years of PowerPoint

From 36 years of PowerPoint, we've compiled 8 amazing facts you probably didn't know:

  • In 1987, Microsoft acquired the rights to PowerPoint for 14 million US dollars .
  • In 1992, PowerPoint 3.0 was released and the now standard virtual slideshow was introduced.
  • Starting with version 97, PowerPoint has been significantly updated with each release. In the latest version, PowerPoint 365, existing features have been refined and new, innovative features have been introduced. These features include, among others , the Morph and Zoom effects .
  • More than 500 million people worldwide use PowerPoint .
  • Today's PowerPoint is a powerful software that has fundamentally changed the world of presentations. Despite competition from programs like Keynote, Prezi, and Google Slides, PowerPoint remains the preferred tool for creating presentations.
  • An average PowerPoint slide consists of 40 words , and preparing a presentation takes an average of 2 hours .
  • On average, people can attentively follow a presentation for 15 minutes ; after that, their attention noticeably decreases.
  • More than 350 PowerPoint presentations are launched worldwide every second . That means around 30 million presentations are given globally every day .

Do you (also) continue to rely on PowerPoint?

Your company presentation is often the first personal contact with potential customers . After that, there's usually no further opportunity to make a good impression. Therefore, your presentation should inspire, convince, and sell!

Continue using PowerPoint to visualize your content! Skillfully utilize the application possibilities of the last 36 years and apply them to your purposes.

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Conclusion: Use PowerPoint to create versatile presentations!

PowerPoint isn't just for business presentations; it can also be used for school, university, or other purposes. Continuously improved and expanded over 36 years, PowerPoint offers an ideal platform for this.

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