Power point is frequently asked in Mp-vyapam exams.So I find it worthwhile to prepare notes for it.

You can refer these notes for quick revison before exam.

Here are short and exam-focused notes on MS PowerPoint, specially designed for MP Vyapam and other competitive exams 👇

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🎯 MS PowerPoint – Short Notes for MP Vyapam Exam

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🔹 1. Introduction

• MS PowerPoint is a presentation software developed by Microsoft.
• It is used to create slideshows containing text, images, charts, animations, and videos.
• File extension:
  • .ppt / .pptx – PowerPoint Presentation
  • .pps / .ppsx – PowerPoint Show
  • .pot / .potx – PowerPoint Template

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🔹 2. Main Components of PowerPoint

Component	Description
Slide	A single page of a presentation
Slide Layout	Defines arrangement of elements like title, text, images
Placeholder	Boxes where text, image, or chart can be inserted
Ribbon	Contains Tabs (Home, Insert, Design, etc.) and Commands
Notes Pane	For adding speaker notes below each slide
Slide Sorter View	Displays all slides as thumbnails
Normal View	Default editing view for creating slides
Reading View	Shows presentation as it will appear to audience
Slide Show View	Full-screen presentation view

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🔹 3. Common PowerPoint Views

View	Purpose
Normal View	To create and edit slides
Outline View	To edit text content quickly
Slide Sorter View	To rearrange or delete slides
Slide Show View	To run presentation
Notes Page View	To add speaker notes

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🔹 4. Tabs and Their Functions

Tab	Main Use
Home	Basic formatting, new slide, alignment
Insert	Add images, charts, shapes, videos, tables
Design	Change theme, background, slide size
Transitions	Add effects between slides
Animations	Animate text or objects
Slide Show	Run, rehearse, or record presentation
Review	Check spelling, comments
View	Change views, zoom, gridlines, etc.

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🔹 5. Important Features

• Transitions → Effects when moving from one slide to another.
• Animations → Effects applied to text, images, or objects within a slide.
• Slide Master → Used to apply a consistent design or logo to all slides.
• Hyperlink → Used to connect slide to another slide, file, or website.
• Rehearse Timings → To practice and set timing for slides automatically.
• Custom Slide Show → Select specific slides for a mini-presentation.

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🔹 6. Useful Shortcut Keys

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl + M	New slide
Ctrl + D	Duplicate slide
F5	Start slide show
Shift + F5	Start from current slide
Ctrl + K	Insert hyperlink
B / W	Black/White screen during presentation
Esc	Exit slide show
Ctrl + G / Ctrl + Shift + G	Group / Ungroup objects

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🔹 7. PowerPoint File Extensions

Extension	Type
.pptx	Presentation file (latest format)
.ppt	Old version presentation
.ppsx	PowerPoint Show
.potx	Template file

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🔹 8. Commonly Asked Exam Questions

Question	Answer
Default extension of PowerPoint 2016 file →	.pptx
Shortcut to start slideshow →	F5
Shortcut to insert new slide →	Ctrl + M
Used to add animation →	Animations tab
Used to add effects between slides →	Transitions tab
What is Slide Master? →	Common layout applied to all slides
Command to view all slides together →	Slide Sorter View
To add speaker notes →	Notes Pane
PowerPoint is a ______ software →	Presentation software

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