Google Slides or Powerpoint :Better Presentation Software

 

PowerPoint has been the worldwide leading presentation software for over 30 years now. Compared to PowerPoint, Google Slides has introduced only a few years ago but has been steadily gaining speed until then. Today, both software programs are widely used and almost equally popular among users across the globe (for reference, check out the graph below). However, many people are facing the battle “Google Slides vs PowerPoint” or to put it in other words, which software is better for your personal needs. 

1. Affordability: 

Google Slides is a part of Google Docs and is completely free to use. Whereas, Powerpoint is a part of the Microsoft Office package. Therefore, in order to use it, you need to have a license for Microsoft Office. 

2. Accessibility:

 Google Slides doesn’t require any software installation in order to run. Since it is cloud-based software, all you need to start preparing your presentation is a Google account and the internet.

PowerPoint, on the other hand, requires the Microsoft Office software to be installed on your PC in order to run. Your presentations are saved on your hard disc which means they are accessible on your personal computer. 

3. Teamwork:

Google Slides allows seamless collaboration between you and your team members. You can chat, comment, and make edits while you create your presentation simultaneously. All changes are viewed instantly by the rest of the team. Also, you can easily restore older versions of the presentation.

Collaboration is not always possible with PowerPoint. In order to collaborate on a PowerPoint presentation, you and your team members need to work with PowerPoint 2010 or later, then save your template on OneDrive, and share the presentation with your fellow collaborators.

4. Fonts: 

Google Slides supports all Google Fonts, so you have a great variety of fonts available without needing to install anything. Plus, they will display properly every time you present.

PowerPoint uses locally installed fonts. This means you’d better avoid using additionally installed fancy fonts on your computer if you plan to use a different computer for presenting later. In such a scenario, your fonts won’t display properly.

To Conclude 

Both software programs offer unique advantages over the other. Google Slides is certainly user-friendly, multifunctional, and allows super easy collaboration with your team members. PowerPoint, on the other hand, is an advanced product with many years of development behind its back, and it naturally offers more functions for the end-user but it’s limited when it comes to co-working. At the end of the day, you have to choose your personal winner based on your own priorities and demands for presentation software. 

How to open up and set up a Google Slide presentation: 

1. Open the Slides home screen at slides.google.com.
2. In the top left, under "Start a new presentation," click New . This will create and open your new presentation.

You can also create new presentations from the URL https://slides.google.com/create