Deck 2: Formatting PowerPoint Presentations

Question 1

When an object is selected, it is surrounded by ________, which allow you to change the size of the object.

A) rotation handles
B) move pointers
C) dragging handles
D) sizing handles

Answer 1

D

Question 2

________ can be applied to clip art, shapes, and text boxes to complement slide backgrounds and colors.

A) Styles and effects
B) Styles and placeholders
C) Themes and prototypes
D) Themes and placeholders

Answer 2

A

Question 3

When you use the OnLine Pictures command on the Ribbon to insert a picture, PowerPoint inserts the image:

A) at the bottom of the slide.
B) at the top of the slide.
C) in the center of the slide.
D) at the left margin of the slide.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Lines, arrows, stars, banners, ovals, and rectangles are examples of ________ that are used to illustrate an idea, a process, or a workflow.

A) clips
B) shapes
C) crops
D) headers

Question 5

You can customize a bullet by changing any of the following EXCEPT:

A) its style.
B) its size.
C) its color.
D) its intensity.

Question 6

When the ________ displays, you know you can draw a shape.

A) placeholder
B) text box
C) crosshair pointer
D) ruler guide

Question 7

An image can be resized by using the Shape Height and Shape Width boxes or by using the:

A) rotation handles.
B) shape handles.
C) move pointer.
D) sizing handles.

Question 8

The color of the numbers in a numbered list is determined by the presentation:

A) gallery.
B) style.
C) foundation.
D) theme.

Question 9

________ are displayed as dotted horizontal and vertical lines and indicate the pointer's position.

A) Headers
B) Rotation handles
C) Ruler guides
D) Sizing handles

Question 10

A box that appears on a slide with dotted or hatch-marked borders where text, charts, tables, or pictures can be placed is called a:

A) placeholder.
B) template.
C) layout.
D) spread.

Question 11

The inside color of text or of an object is called the:

A) fill color.
B) line color.
C) theme.
D) style.

Question 12

When you see a ________ border around a placeholder, you know you can edit the placeholder text.

A) red
B) dashed
C) thin yellow
D) thick yellow

Question 13

A button that turns a feature on and off is called a ________ button.

A) toggle
B) dialog
C) binary
D) choice

Question 14

Dashed lines that display on your slide when you are moving an object and that assist you with alignment are referred to as:

A) rulers.
B) alignment tools.
C) smart guides.
D) Screen Tips.

Question 15

An object that allows you to position text anywhere on the slide is called a:

A) text box.
B) clip.
C) thumbnail.
D) handle.

Question 16

A ________ border around a placeholder means that any formatting commands will be applied to all of the text within the placeholder.

A) dashed
B) thin yellow
C) solid
D) thick yellow

Question 17

If you wish to constrain an object's movement to a straight line either vertically or horizontally, you should hold down the ________ key while dragging the object.

A) Home
B) Alt
C) Shift
D) Ctrl

Question 18

A ________ is a single media file including art, sound, animation, or movies.

A) snippet
B) cut
C) clip
D) presentation

Question 19

The ________ feature reduces the size of a picture by removing unwanted areas of the picture.

A) clip
B) crop
C) remove
D) move

Question 20

Changing bulleted and numbered list styles on a slide is an example of:

A) clipping.
B) scaling.
C) formatting.
D) editing.

Question 21

The ________ graphic type used in a SmartArt graphic shows how parts relate to the whole.

A) relationship
B) list
C) process
D) matrix

Question 22

To show a timeline, you should use the ________ SmartArt graphic type.

A) process
B) hierarchy
C) matrix
D) cycle

Question 23

If a picture's height is adjusted using the Shape Height box, its width is automatically adjusted proportionally.

Question 24

Use the SmartArt graphic type ________ if you want to illustrate connections.

A) hierarchy
B) relationship
C) pyramid
D) list

Question 25

Using the sizing handles is the only way to change the size of an image in PowerPoint.

Question 26

PowerPoint's horizontal ruler starts with "0" on the left side of the slide and proceeds to the edge of the right side of the slide.

Question 27

By default, an inserted picture is rectangular in shape.

Question 28

PowerPoint does not allow you to crop a picture by changing its shape.

Question 29

To show proportional relationships with the largest component on the top or bottom, use the ________ SmartArt graphic type.

A) cycle
B) process
C) list
D) pyramid

Question 30

The ________ softens and blurs the outer edge of the selected picture so that it blends into the slide background.

A) dotted edges effect
B) fade out effect
C) soft edges effect
D) blur edges effect

Question 31

PowerPoint's ________ removes unwanted portions of a picture so the picture does not appear as a self-contained rectangle.

A) Background Removal
B) Dotted Edges
C) Blur Edges
D) Fade Out

Question 32

________ is a gallery of text styles that includes effects such as mirrored or shadowed text.

A) FontArt
B) WordArt
C) SmartArt
D) TextArt

Question 33

In a ________ graphic you can include text and pictures and you can apply colors, effects, and styles that coordinate with the presentation theme.

A) TextArt
B) FontArt
C) SmartArt
D) WordArt

Question 34

An inserted picture is rectangular in shape, but you can modify its shape using Crop to Shape.

Question 35

When the bullet button is toggled off, the indentation associated with the list is removed.

Question 36

Combinations of formatting effects that can be applies to SmartArt graphics are called:

A) SmartArt Styles.
B) SmartArt Templates.
C) SmartArt Themes.
D) WordArt Styles.

Question 37

The ________ provides predefined combinations of fill colors and line colors that can be applied to shapes.

A) Shape Styles gallery
B) Geometric Styles gallery
C) SmartArt Styles gallery
D) Text Styles gallery

Question 38

When a placeholder border displays as a solid line, formatting is not applied to the text.

Question 39

The SmartArt graphic type ________ should be used to show a continual process.

A) matrix
B) cycle
C) list
D) relationship

Question 40

The ________ is a tool that captures the exact color from an object on your screen and then applies the color to any shape, picture, or text.

A) eyedropper
B) fill color
C) color gallery
D) palette

Question 41

Use the PowerPoint SmartArt graphic type pyramid if you want to show proportional relationships with the largest component on the top or the bottom.

Question 42

Multiple objects on a slide can be aligned and distributed precisely using commands on the Ribbon.

Question 43

Text can be placed inside shapes.

Question 44

Text placed in a shape must be centered.

Question 45

A(n) ________ can hold titles and body text or other content such as charts, tables, and pictures.

Question 46

The keyboard shortcut to duplicate an object is CTRL + D.

Question 47

The term "fill color" only applies to text.

Question 48

Shapes and images can be sized and formatted using the same techniques.

Question 49

An existing bulleted list can be converted into a SmartArt graphic.

Question 50

Using a glow effect allows you to apply a colored, softly blurred outline to an object.

Question 51

The process for formatting text in a text box is different than for other placeholders.

Question 52

The width of text box expands automatically as you type.

Question 53

The PowerPoint SmartArt graphic type relationship is used to show an organizational chart.

Question 54

Entering text into a SmartArt graphic must be done through the Text pane.

Question 55

The PowerPoint SmartArt graphic type matrix shows how parts relate to a whole.

Question 56

SmartArt is a gallery of text styles that can be used to create decorative effects such as mirrored or shadowed text.

Question 57

An object's fill color and its line color must always be the same.

Question 58

A single media file such as a sound, animation, or movie that can be inserted into a slide is called a(n) ________.

Question 59

A button that turns a feature on and off is called a(n) ________ button.

Question 60

A text box can be used to place text anywhere on a slide.

Question 61

The SmartArt graphic type ________ shows the steps in a timeline.

Question 62

When your mouse cursor turns into a(n) ________, you know you can draw a shape.

Question 63

The ________ is a tool that captures the exact color from an object on your screen and then applies to the color to any shape, picture or text.

Question 64

Processes, hierarchies, cycles, lists, and relationships can be illustrated using PowerPoint's ________ graphics.

Question 65

To show non-sequential information, use a SmartArt ________ layout.

Question 66

To create mirrored or shadowed text you would use PowerPoint's ________ feature.

Question 67

When an image is selected, it is surrounded by ________, which allow the image to be resized.

Question 68

To show a continual process, choose a SmartArt ________ layout.

Question 69

A(n) ________ object can be used to position text anywhere on a slide.

Question 70

By default, an inserted picture is ________ in shape, but the shape can be changed later.

Question 71

Lines, arrows, stars, banners, ovals, and rectangles are examples of ________ that can be used on a PowerPoint slide.

Question 72

Dotted vertical and horizontal lines that display in the rulers indicating the pointer's position are called ________.

Question 73

Use the ________ like sizing handles to remove unwanted areas of the pictures.

Question 74

________ objects can formatted, aligned, and moved as one object.

Question 75

________ are dashed lines that display on your slide when you are moving an object.

Question 76

PowerPoint's ________ feature flows a picture into the content of the presentation by removing unwanted parts of the picture so the pictures does not appear as a self-contained rectangle.