PowerPoint Content Management Flashcards
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Which action breaks the link between a linked Excel chart and its source file?
Answer: File > Info > Edit Links to Files > Break Link
File > Info > Edit Links to Files provides a 'Break Link' button that severs the connection while keeping the current data as a static snapshot.
When inserting a video file, which option stores the video data inside the PPTX file itself?
Answer: Embed in Presentation
Choosing to embed (not link) a video stores the video data within the PPTX file, making it portable but increasing file size.
A slide's content placeholder shows 'Click to add text' but the slide master has no such placeholder. What should you check?
Answer: The slide's layout in Slide Master view
Each slide inherits its placeholders from its assigned layout; checking the layout in Slide Master view reveals where the placeholder is defined.
What happens to a text box when you press Escape once while the cursor is active inside it?
Answer: The text box is selected as an object (not in text-editing mode)
Pressing Escape once exits text-editing mode and selects the text box as an object, shown by solid selection handles.
Which file format preserves PowerPoint animations and transitions when saving for wide compatibility?
Answer: .pptx
.pptx is the standard XML-based format that fully preserves all animations, transitions, and editability.
You apply a theme to only selected slides rather than the whole presentation. How is this done?
Answer: Apply the theme from Design tab then click 'Apply to Selected Slides' in the theme right-click menu
Right-clicking a theme thumbnail in the Design tab reveals 'Apply to Selected Slides,' limiting the theme change to chosen slides.
Which feature in PowerPoint helps ensure that objects snap to consistent positions across slides?
Answer: Guides and gridlines
Guides (View > Guides) and gridlines provide visual alignment aids that help position objects consistently across slides.