Mastering PowerPoint Essentials

How do you add an animation to an object on your PowerPoint slide?

• Right-click on the object and select 'Add Animation'

• Go to the 'Slide Show' tab and choose 'Animate'

• Click on the object and then click on the 'Animations' tab

• Drag the object to the 'Animations' pane

What do you use to make an image appear gradually on a slide?

• Use the 'Appear' animation

• Use the 'Fade' transition

• Use the 'Fly In' animation

• Use the 'Dissolve' effect

How can you insert a video into your PowerPoint presentation?

• Copy and paste the video URL onto the slide

• Go to the 'Insert' tab and click on 'Video'

• Drag the video file onto the slide

• All of the above

What is the purpose of using transitions between slides?

• To add sound effects to your presentation

• To make the presentation longer

• To create a visual effect when moving from one slide to another

• To change the color scheme of your slides

Which of the following is NOT a way to insert an image into a PowerPoint slide?

• Using the 'Insert' tab and selecting 'Pictures'

• Dragging and dropping an image file onto the slide

• Copying and pasting the image from a website

• Typing the image URL into the slide notes

What happens when you apply a theme to your PowerPoint presentation?

• It changes the layout of your slides

• It adds animations to all objects in your slides

• It applies a coordinated color scheme, font style, and background to your slides

• It inserts a default image to the background of your slides

How can you preview the animations and transitions on a slide before presenting?

• Press F5 to start the slide show from the beginning

• Click on the 'Preview' button in the 'Animations' or 'Transitions' tab

• Save the presentation and reopen it

• Print the slides and look at the printout

What is a template in PowerPoint?

• A special type of animation for text

• A pre-designed slide layout that you can apply to your own slides

• A tool to check your spelling and grammar

• A feature that allows you to add more slides to your presentation