MOS PowerPoint: Slide Masters & Layouts 4

Question 1

You saved a presentation as a PowerPoint Template (.potx). Where are the Slide Master settings stored within that file?

Accepted Answer

Embedded within the .potx file itself

Answer

A .potx file is a ZIP-based package that embeds all Slide Master and layout XML directly inside the file.

Question 2

A colleague's presentation has two Slide Masters. You want to merge them into your presentation. Which method imports both masters?

Accepted Answer

Both A and B can import additional Slide Masters

Answer

Both pasting with Keep Source Formatting and using Reuse Slides can pull a source file's Slide Master into the destination presentation.

Question 3

Which tab appears in the Ribbon only when you are in Slide Master view?

Accepted Answer

Slide Master

Answer

The Slide Master tab is a contextual tab that appears in the Ribbon exclusively when Slide Master view is active.

Question 4

You want a layout to use a two-column text arrangement. What is the correct approach in Slide Master view?

Accepted Answer

Insert two separate Text placeholders side by side on the layout

Answer

Inserting two separate Text (or Content) placeholders positioned side by side on a layout creates a two-column arrangement for that layout.

Question 5

After modifying a Slide Master, you click 'Close Master View.' What is the keyboard shortcut to return to Slide Master view quickly?

Accepted Answer

There is no direct keyboard shortcut; use the View tab

Answer

PowerPoint does not have a dedicated keyboard shortcut for Slide Master view; you must navigate via View > Slide Master.

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