Chapter 1
PowerPoint Fundamentals, Slide Master & Animations
Master presentation layouts, Slide Master, custom animation effects, transitions, and slideshow shortcuts.
Microsoft PowerPoint: Professional Presentations
PowerPoint is a presentation graphics software. File extension: .pptx.
Key Components:
- Slide Master: The top slide in the hierarchy that controls themes, background colors, fonts, and positioning for all subordinate slides.
- Transitions vs Animations: Transitions apply to how an entire slide enters or exits the screen (e.g. Fade, Push, Wipe). Animations apply to individual objects (text, images, shapes) inside a slide.
- Four Types of Animations: Entrance (Green), Emphasis (Yellow), Exit (Red), and Motion Paths.
- Slide Show Shortcuts:
F5(Start from beginning),Shift + F5(Start from current slide),Esc(End slideshow),B(Black screen),W(White screen).
Hands-on Laboratory Procedures & Shortcuts
Follow the steps below to practice directly on your computer.
Hands-on Lab Exercise:
- Open PowerPoint → Select View Tab → Slide Master. Add institution logo to top right. Close Master View to see logo applied automatically to all slides.
- Insert a SmartArt organizational chart → Apply Entrance Animation 'Fly In' → Set Effect Options → 'One by One'.
- Set slide timing → Click Rehearse Timings to record presentation duration.
Watch the video class above while following along with the practical exercises.
Key Summary & Revision Bullet Points
Quick cheat-sheet to review before online examinations.
• Default Slide Ratio: 16:9 (Widescreen) in modern Office.
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F5 runs slideshow from slide 1. Frequently Asked Viva & Exam Questions
Review these standard questions frequently asked in diploma exams and job interviews.
Q1: What is the difference between Slide Transition and Object Animation?
Ans: Transition is the visual effect that occurs when moving from one slide to the next. Animation is the motion effect applied to specific text, shapes, or pictures within a slide.
Ans: Transition is the visual effect that occurs when moving from one slide to the next. Animation is the motion effect applied to specific text, shapes, or pictures within a slide.
Interactive Chapter Quiz
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Q1 Which function key starts a slide show from the very first slide in PowerPoint?
A. F1
B. F5
C. Shift + F5
D. F7
Explanation: F5 starts the presentation from Slide 1.
Q2 Which keyboard shortcut is used to insert a New Slide into an existing presentation?
A. Ctrl + N
B. Ctrl + M
C. Ctrl + S
D. Alt + N
Explanation: Ctrl + M inserts a new slide (Ctrl + N opens a brand new presentation file).
Q3 What is the top slide in a presentation hierarchy that governs fonts and background colors called?
A. Main Slide
B. Title Slide
C. Slide Master
D. Design Slide
Explanation: Slide Master controls overarching styles across all slides.
Q4 Which key pauses a slideshow and displays a solid Black screen?
A. B
B. W
C. Esc
D. Spacebar
Explanation: Pressing B blacks out the screen; pressing W shows a white screen.
Q5 Which of the following is an animation category in PowerPoint?
A. Entrance
B. Emphasis
C. Exit
D. All of the above
Explanation: PowerPoint supports Entrance, Emphasis, Exit, and Motion Path animations.