Getting Started With PowerPoint

What is PowerPoint?

• A software package designed to create electronic presentations consisting of a series of separate pages or slides.

• A word processor used to create different types of documents.

• A spreadsheet program used to save and analyze numerical data.

• A desktop publishing software with features for page layout and design.

What is this screen called?

• Backstage view

• Start Screen

• Ribbon

• Tabs

It gives you various options for saving, opening a file, printing, and sharing your document.

• The Ribbon

• Backstage view

• Tabs

• Commands

PowerPoint uses a tabbed ______ system instead of traditional menus.

• Ribbon

• Choices

• Commands

• Tabs

The Ribbon contains multiple ____, each with several groups of commands.

• Ribbon

• Commands

• Menu

• Tabs

This command displays your workbook in full-screen mode and completely hides the Ribbon

• Show Tabs

• Always Show Ribbon

• Auto-hide Ribbon

• Show Tabs and Commands

This option hides all command groups when they're not in use, but tabs will remain visible.

• Show Tabs

• Always Show Ribbon

• Auto-hide Ribbon

• Show Tabs and Commands

This option maximizes the Ribbon. All of the tabs and commands will be visible. This option is selected by default when you open PowerPoint for the first time.

• Show Tabs

• Quick Access Toolbar

• Auto-hide Ribbon

• Show Tabs and Commands / Always Show Ribbon

If you're having trouble finding a command you want, the ________ can help. It works just like a regular search bar: Type what you're looking for, and a list of options will appear. You can then use the command directly from the menu without having to find it on the Ribbon.

• Tabs

• Quick Access Toolbar

• Ribbon

• Tell Me Feature/ Search Feature

What do you call the part encircled in green?

• Quick Access Toolbar

• Ribbon

• File Name

• Tabs