The program comes with a complete tutorial. You can access this by clicking on the help portion of the tool bar. The web also has an overwhelming amount of well-written tutorials. Microsoft has made available a free PowerPoint viewer that allows you to show presentations on any computer made in the last five years. PowerPoint makes it easy to convert any presentation into a web page.
Most schools purchase lesser-known presentation software for their staff and students due to cost.
If you look into it Microsoft actually gives academic institutions that buy multiple copies of PowerPoint a reduced price. When buying 25 or more copies, PowerPoint could actually cost your organization the same if not less than other presentation packages. PowerPoint is fun to watch and fun to make. Used correctly, PowerPoint can accommodate all learners' needs. Something our black boards and overheads lack.