GMetrix PowerPoint: Managing Presentations Flashcards

What is the purpose of Slide Sections in PowerPoint?

Answer: To organize slides into named groups for easier navigation

Slide Sections let you group related slides together with a name, making large presentations easier to navigate and manage.

Which AutoRecover setting in PowerPoint helps prevent data loss in case of an unexpected shutdown?

Answer: Both A and B

Enabling AutoRecover at a set interval AND keeping the last autosaved version together provide the best protection against data loss.

How can you merge changes from a colleague's copy of your PowerPoint presentation into your own?

Answer: Review > Compare > Merge

Review > Compare allows you to select another version of the file and merge the differences into the current presentation.

When printing handouts in PowerPoint, which print layout shows 3 slides per page with lines for note-taking?

Answer: 3 Slides

The 3 Slides handout layout displays three slides on the left with ruled lines on the right for audience notes.

Which view in PowerPoint lets you rearrange slides quickly by dragging thumbnails in a grid layout?

Answer: Slide Sorter View

Slide Sorter View displays all slides as thumbnails in a grid, making it easy to drag and reorder them.

Where do you go to change the default file save location and AutoRecover settings in PowerPoint?

Answer: File > Options > Save

File > Options > Save contains settings for the default save location, AutoRecover interval, and AutoSave behavior.

What happens when you click 'Compress Media' in PowerPoint under File > Info?

Answer: Audio and video files are compressed to reduce the presentation size

Compress Media reduces the size of embedded audio and video files within the presentation to make the overall file smaller.