PowerPoint Slide Basics - GCFGlobal

What is a basic task you need to know when working with PowerPoint slides?

• Inserting a new slide

• Writing a report

• Creating a spreadsheet

• Designing a website

What do placeholders in a PowerPoint slide indicate?

• Where content will be placed

• The color of the slide

• The font style to use

• The number of slides

What must you choose when creating a new slide in PowerPoint?

• A slide layout

• A background color

• A font size

• A transition effect

What types of content can placeholders contain in a slide?

• Only text

• Only images

• Text, images, and videos

• Only videos

What do thumbnail icons in a slide layout allow you to do?

• Change the slide color

• Add specific types of content

• Delete the slide

• Save the presentation

In the example slide shown, what placeholders are present?

• Title and content

• Title and footer

• Content and footer

• Header and footer

What is the default slide layout when you start a new presentation?

• Title Slide

• Blank Slide

• Content with Caption

• Picture with Caption

Where do you click to add a new slide in a presentation?

• Bottom half of the New Slide command

• Top half of the New Slide command

• Insert tab

• Design tab

What should you do after choosing the desired slide layout?

• Click any placeholder and begin typing

• Save the presentation

• Change the theme

• Add animations

What command should you click to change the layout of an existing slide?

• Insert

• Design

• Layout

• Transitions