Question

When inserting a new slide using the Ribbon → Home → New slide dropdown, which advantage does this method have over pressing Ctrl + M?

• A. It inserts a duplicate of the currently selected slide
• B. It allows choosing the exact layout before insertion
• C. It always inserts a Title and Content layout slide
• D. It automatically applies the Slide Master's default design

Answer 1

Answer:

B. It allows choosing the exact layout before insertion

• When inserting a new slide in presentation software (like Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides), using the Ribbon → Home → New Slide dropdown offers a distinct advantage over the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + M.

• The primary benefit of the Ribbon method is the ability to select the specific slide layout before the slide is created.