Microsoft PowerPoint Basics

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Where can one find the option to add animations in MS PowerPoint?

Insert category

Slide Design tab

Design category

Transitions tab (correct)

Which feature of MS PowerPoint allows the addition of background colors and designs to a slide?

Transitions tab

Animations category

Insert – Clipart, Video, Audio

Slide Design tab (correct)

In MS PowerPoint, what is the purpose of the Exciting transitions category?

To move only the placeholders during transitions

To add custom designs to the slides

To transition between similar slide layouts

To use more complex animations for transitions (correct)

What is the file extension used for saving MS Excel files?

.xlsx Signup and view all the answers

Where can one find the option to insert clipart, video, and audio in MS PowerPoint?

Insert category Signup and view all the answers

When was MS PowerPoint first released?

April 20, 1987 Signup and view all the answers

Who were the original creators of MS PowerPoint?

Robert Gaskins and Dennis Austin Signup and view all the answers

What is the file extension of a saved PowerPoint presentation?

.ppt Signup and view all the answers

What company originally created the program that later became MS PowerPoint?

Forethought, Inc. Signup and view all the answers

What kind of program is MS PowerPoint?

Presentation graphics software Signup and view all the answers

What is the file extension for saving Microsoft Excel files?

.xlsx Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Formula Bar in Microsoft Excel?

Entering or copying formulas Signup and view all the answers

What do Columns represent in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet?

Letters Signup and view all the answers

What is the collective term for multiple Sheets/Spreadsheets/Worksheets in Microsoft Excel?

Workbook Signup and view all the answers

Where is Microsoft Excel commonly used for saving and managing information?

Hospitals for patient information Signup and view all the answers

What is the total number of cells in an Excel worksheet?

17,179,869,184 Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Fill handle in Excel?

It automatically fills in the cells with sequential numbers or dates Signup and view all the answers

How is the AVERAGE function used in Excel?

=AVERAGE(range) Signup and view all the answers

What does the Merge & Center function do in Excel?

Combines multiple cells and centers the content of the first cell Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Name Box in Excel?

To show the description of the active cell Signup and view all the answers