Basic Microsoft PowerPoint Functions Quiz!

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  • 1. 

    You want to use the Copy and Paste commands to work with text. Where do you find them on the Ribbon?

    • A.

      Insert tab.

    • B.

      Home tab.

    • C.

      Quick Access Toolbar.

    • D.

      There aren't any

    Correct Answer
    B. Home tab.
    Explanation
    The Copy and Paste commands can be found on the Home tab of the Ribbon. This tab contains various commands related to formatting and editing text, making it the most likely location to find these commonly used commands. The Insert tab is primarily used for adding objects such as tables, pictures, and shapes. The Quick Access Toolbar is a customizable toolbar that can be located at the top of the application window and can contain frequently used commands, but it does not specifically contain the Copy and Paste commands by default.

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  • 2. 

    You are adding a new slide that you'll need to insert a picture onto. Which of these layouts should you choose?

    • A.

      Blank.

    • B.

      Title and Content.

    • C.

      Title Only.

    • D.

      Whatever appears first

    Correct Answer
    A. Blank.
    Explanation
    The "Blank" layout should be chosen when adding a new slide that requires inserting a picture. This layout provides a completely empty slide with no predefined placeholders for text or content, allowing the user to have a blank canvas to insert and customize the picture as needed.

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  • 3. 

    You've finished the presentation and you want to run the spelling checker. Where is it on the Ribbon?

    • A.

      Slide Show tab.

    • B.

      Somewhere

    • C.

      Home tab.

    • D.

      Review tab.

    Correct Answer
    D. Review tab.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Review tab." The Review tab on the Ribbon is where you can find the spelling checker after finishing a presentation. This tab contains various tools and options for reviewing and editing your slides, including the spell check feature.

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  • 4. 

    What's the best way to design the layout for your slides?

    • A.

      For each new slide, select a layout from the Slide Layout task pane.

    • B.

      Apply templates from the Slide Design task pane.

    • C.

      Edit the Master Slides feature in slide master view.

    • D.

      Do each one individually and spend ages getting the fonts right

    Correct Answer
    C. Edit the Master Slides feature in slide master view.
  • 5. 

    How do you print your slides in a handout that includes lines for notes?

    • A.

      In the Print dialog box, select Handouts and a number of slides per page, then select the Include comment pages option.

    • B.

      In the Print dialog box, select Handouts and set the number of slides per page to 3.

    • C.

      In the Print dialog box, select Notes Pages instead of Handouts.

    • D.

      Print out pictures of the slides and draw all the lines in by hand

    Correct Answer
    B. In the Print dialog box, select Handouts and set the number of slides per page to 3.
    Explanation
    To print slides in a handout format that includes lines for notes, you need to select Handouts in the Print dialog box. Then, set the number of slides per page to 3. This will allow you to have three slides on each page with lines provided for note-taking. This option is ideal for distributing handouts during presentations or meetings where participants can take notes alongside the slides.

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  • 6. 

    How do you make an inserted sound file play continuously over several slides?

    • A.

      Using the Record Sound feature, press the Record button and play your music as you click through the whole slide show.

    • B.

      Bring in a cd player and press play before you start speaking

    • C.

      In the Custom Animation task pane, open the options for the sound effect and set the sound to play for the desired number of slides.

    • D.

      Using the Play CD Audio Track feature, set the CD to play for the desired number of tracks.

    Correct Answer
    C. In the Custom Animation task pane, open the options for the sound effect and set the sound to play for the desired number of slides.
    Explanation
    To make an inserted sound file play continuously over several slides, you need to open the Custom Animation task pane and access the options for the sound effect. From there, you can set the sound to play for the desired number of slides. This will ensure that the sound continues to play as you navigate through the presentation, creating a seamless audio experience for the audience.

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  • 7. 

    You've got a bunch of digital holiday photos you want to put into a slide show. What's the quickest method?

    • A.

      Apply a multiple-picture layout to several slides, and use the Clip Art icon on the slides to import your pictures.

    • B.

      On the Insert menu, point to Picture, and click New Photo Album.

    • C.

      On the Insert menu, point to Picture, click From File, and select your pictures in a group for each slide.

    • D.

      Insert each one manually and make sure you spend time getting them all to exactly match in size.

    Correct Answer
    B. On the Insert menu, point to Picture, and click New Photo Album.
    Explanation
    The quickest method to create a slide show with digital holiday photos is to use the "New Photo Album" feature. This allows you to easily insert multiple pictures in a group for each slide, saving time compared to inserting each photo manually.

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  • 8. 

    Using a custom animation effect, how do you make text appear on a slide letter by letter?

    • A.

      Apply the animation scheme Fade in one by one.

    • B.

      Apply an entrance effect, and then set it to By letter in the Effect Options dialog box.

    • C.

      Apply the Fly In entrance effect to the text, and then set its speed to Very Slow.

    • D.

      Out each letter in it's own text box and animate them individually

    Correct Answer
    B. Apply an entrance effect, and then set it to By letter in the Effect Options dialog box.
    Explanation
    To make text appear on a slide letter by letter, you need to apply an entrance effect and then set it to "By letter" in the Effect Options dialog box. This means that each letter of the text will appear individually, creating a letter-by-letter effect.

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