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Presentation Software Terminology - Letter A

These are just the briefest of definitions of Presentation software terminology starting with A. For more detailed descriptions see the individual page for each term.

Glossary Index
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I - J | K | L | M | N-O | P-Q | R | S | T | U-V-W | X-Y-Z |
Add-in
An add-in is a small add-on program to enhance an existing program.
Ambient Light
Ambient light is the available light in a room, whether by natural or mechanical sources.
Animated GIF
An animated GIF is a graphic file type that is composed of many different images on top of each other. Together these images are compressed and work together, creating movement, and give the appearance of a mini movie.
Animation
In Microsoft PowerPoint, animations are visual effects applied to individual items on the slide such as graphics, titles or bullet points.
Animation Scheme
Animation schemes in PowerPoint allow you to apply formatting to bulleted items and titles from a variety of animation groupings, such as Subtle, Moderate and Exciting, rather than making the settings individually.
Applet
An applet is a small add-on program to enhance an existing program written in the Java programming language.
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