Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 is a powerful presentation program that runs with Office 2013.

Like most applications with Microsoft Office 2013, Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 includes a redesigned welcome page, which is very useful. You will be presented with a list of recently opened files and a template grid on the left to start. You can also look for more templates at the top if you don't see one you like. If you click or click on the template, you will get the window to select the option (function () {('review-page-page-desktop');});

Like most new versions of PowerPoint, Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 includes a lot of new themes, templates and transitions. Microsoft has also included some basic photo editing features. You can select a filter for the photos that matter to Microsoft PowerPoint 2013. These editing functions are basic and resemble the design. You still want to use a program like Photoshop to make great photographic modifications.

Speaking of photos, you can now import photos and videos to the Internet. Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 integrates with the services you have linked to your Microsoft account. You can take videos and photos from YouTube on Facebook.

Photo marking and editing have also been improved in Microsoft PowerPoint 2013. There are new tutorials that will adapt to all Microsoft Office products. Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 is smart enough to show you how your graphics will align with other graphics on the slide.

SkyDrive integration is fully operational in Microsoft PowerPoint 2013, so you can work on your presentation from any device to which SkyDrive is connected. There is even a PowerPoint web application to make big changes. You still want to use a computer or tablet that has Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 installed for serious work.

What's new in Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 is the Presentation View, which shows useful information for setting up multiple monitors. There is a lost timer so you can help yourself not to work for a certain period of time. You may have notes on the side of the slide, so you will not be tempted to read the slide. It happens to all the unknown people in the audience.

PowerPoint 2013 has received many updates that make it easy to use and remains one of the best presentation programs. Check out our in-depth analysis of the new features of PowerPoint 2013 here.