Troubleshooting Missing Thumbnails in Microsoft PowerPoint

The video tutorial addresses an issue where Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are not generating thumbnails upon saving. The instructor shares a personal experience with this problem and provides a simple solution: enabling the 'Save preview picture' option in the Advanced properties menu. The tutorial concludes by verifying that this solution successfully generates thumbnails, offering a straightforward fix for users facing similar issues.

What problem is discussed in the video regarding PowerPoint presentations?

• PowerPoint files are not opening.

• Thumbnails are not being generated for saved presentations.

• Animations are not playing correctly.

• Slides are not saving in the correct order.

What is the first step to solve the thumbnail issue in PowerPoint?

• Change the folder view settings.

• Reinstall PowerPoint.

• Access the Advanced Properties menu.

• Update PowerPoint to the latest version.

Where can you find the option to 'Save preview picture' in PowerPoint?

• In the Slide Show tab.

• In the Review tab.

• In the File menu under Properties.

• In the Home tab.

What does enabling the 'Save preview picture' option do?

• It saves the presentation in a different format.

• It generates a thumbnail for the presentation.

• It changes the background color of slides.

• It adds a watermark to the slides.

What was the narrator's reaction to the thumbnail issue?

• They were not surprised as it happens often.

• They were surprised as it had never happened before.

• They ignored the issue.

• They decided to use a different software.