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What is PowerPoint?
A presentation program owned by Microsoft Corporation.
Who originally developed PowerPoint?
Bob Gaskins.
When was PowerPoint 1.0 released?
In what year was PowerPoint purchased by Microsoft Corporation for $14 million?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of the PowerPoint interface?
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The Quick Access Toolbar is customizable.
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What are the three views represented by the View Buttons?
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Which shortcut key is used for cutting a selection in PowerPoint?
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Which tab contains the basic formatting tools in PowerPoint?
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CTRL+B is used to underline text in PowerPoint.
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What does the Format Painter do?
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Study Notes
History of PowerPoint Presentation
- PowerPoint is a presentation program owned by Microsoft Corporation.
- Developed in 1984 by Bob Gaskins at Forethought, with Dennis Austin contributing to its creation.
- Initially called Presenter; renamed to PowerPoint before public release.
- PowerPoint 1.0 launched in 1987 for Apple Macintosh.
- Microsoft acquired Forethought and PowerPoint for $14 million in 1987.
- First Windows and DOS versions released in 1988.
- Became a standard component of Microsoft Office since its inception in 1980.
- Included in the Office XP Professional Suite starting from the 2002 version.
PowerPoint Interface
- File Menu and Backstage View: Central hub for creation, saving, sharing, and printing presentations.
- Quick Access Toolbar: Customizable toolbar located above the Ribbon by default.
- Ribbon: Organized groups of buttons for various function options.
- Slides Pane: Displays thumbnails of all slides in the current presentation.
- Slide Area: Shows the active slide for editing or reviewing.
- Task Pane: Offers additional options, appears when a ribbon tab is selected.
- Status Bar: Provides real-time information about the presentation.
- Notes Pane: Area designated for speaker notes related to the current slide.
- View Buttons: Three primary views available:
- Normal: Typical editing view.
- Slide Sorter: Zoomable thumbnail overview of all slides.
- Reading View: Display mode for linear reading experience.
- Slide Show: Full-screen presentation mode from the current slide.
- Mini Toolbar: Semi-transparent toolbar that appears beside selected text for quick formatting.
PowerPoint Home Tab
- Home Tab: The first tab on the Ribbon featuring basic formatting tools.
- Groups within the Home Tab:
- Clipboard: Handles paste, cut, copy, and format painter functions.
- Slides: Options for adding and arranging slides.
- Font: Formatting tools for text appearance.
- Paragraph: Adjusts paragraph settings and alignment.
- Drawing: Tools for creating shapes and illustrations.
- Editing: Functions for finding, replacing, and selecting.
Clipboard Functions
- Paste (CTRL+V): Inserts copied items such as text or images.
- Cut (CTRL+X): Removes selected items and saves them to the clipboard.
- Copy (CTRL+C): Clones selected items for replication elsewhere.
- Format Painter (CTRL+SHIFT+C): Copies formatting styles from one element to another.
Slide Management
- New Slide (CTRL+M): Inserts a new blank slide into the presentation.
- Layout: Customization options available for slide layout.
- Reset: Restores the default design of the slide.
- Section: Functionality to organize slides into distinct segments.
Font Customization
- Font Style: Offers a variety of font choices for text.
- Font Size: Adjusts text size as needed.
- Bold (CTRL+B), Italic (CTRL+I), Underline (CTRL+U): Formatting options to emphasize text.
- Font Color: Adds visual impact to words.
- Increase Font Size (CTRL+SHIFT+>): Enlarges text.
- Decrease Font Size (CTRL+SHIFT+<): Reduces text size.
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Description
This quiz explores the evolution of PowerPoint, from its original development in 1984 to its acquisition by Microsoft. Learn about the key figures involved and the milestones in its history. Test your knowledge on the important dates and changes that shaped this popular presentation software.
