Question

A PowerPoint presentation contains data that has been linked to a new version of an Excel file. This new Excel file was given a different base name when saved. Will PowerPoint automatically recognize the newest Excel file next time you refresh the linked data?

O Yes
O No

Answer 1

PowerPoint will not automatically recognize the newest Excel file if the base name has been changed when saved.

Therefore, the correct answer is: option 'no'.

Step-by-step explanation:

For PowerPoint to recognize the updated Excel file, both the file name and the location must remain the same. When PowerPoint links data from an Excel file, it uses the file's name and location to establish the connection.

Therefore, PowerPoint will not automatically recognize the newest Excel file if it has been saved with a different base name. PowerPoint links to Excel data based on the path and file name.

If the file name is changed or the file is saved to a different location, PowerPoint will not recognize the new file automatically.

To ensure PowerPoint recognizes the newest Excel file, save the file with the same base name and in the same location, or manually update the link in PowerPoint to point to the new file.