Not to rain on PowerPoint's parade, it gets me started with writing my points just as well as Google Slides when I'm starting ...

Google Slides, by contrast, is more limited in this area. It offers basic transitions and a handful of animations like fade and zoom, but it doesn't provide the same range of effects that PowerPoint ...

Once you make your PowerPoint template, you can even share it with colleagues, and make everyone's life a little easier. Here's how to create your own template in Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac or PC.

Google Slides drops fresh templates and Gemini AI tools, giving PowerPoint real competition with stunning designs and next-level presentation features.