Azure Portal walkthrough - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

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What is the Azure Portal?

The Azure Portal is a web-based interface where you can create, manage, and monitor Azure cloud resources easily using a graphical interface.

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Name three main sections you see when you first log into the Azure Portal.

The main sections are: 1) Dashboard - your customizable homepage, 2) Navigation menu - to access services and resources, 3) Search bar - to quickly find resources or services.

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How can you customize your Azure Portal dashboard?

You can add, remove, and rearrange tiles (widgets) on the dashboard to show the resources and information you use most often.

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What is the purpose of the Azure Portal's search bar?

The search bar helps you quickly find Azure services, resources, documentation, and settings without navigating menus.

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Explain how the Azure Portal helps with resource management.

It provides a simple way to create, configure, monitor, and delete cloud resources all in one place with easy-to-use tools and visual feedback.

What is the first thing you see after logging into the Azure Portal?

A Resource Group list

B Dashboard

C Azure CLI

D Billing page

The Dashboard is the default homepage shown after login, where you can see your resources and customize your view.

Which feature allows you to quickly find services or resources in the Azure Portal?

A Navigation menu

B Activity log

C Settings panel

D Search bar

The Search bar is designed to help you quickly locate services, resources, and documentation.

How can you personalize your Azure Portal experience?

A By installing plugins

B By changing the portal language only

C By adding and arranging dashboard tiles

D By editing resource code

You can customize the dashboard by adding, removing, and moving tiles to suit your needs.

What is NOT a function of the Azure Portal?

A Writing application code

B Monitoring resource health

C Creating cloud resources

D Managing user access

The Azure Portal does not provide a code editor for writing application code; it focuses on resource management.

Where do you find notifications about your Azure resources in the portal?

A Notification bell icon

B Dashboard

C Search bar

D Resource groups

The notification bell icon shows alerts and messages about your Azure resources.

Describe the main sections of the Azure Portal and their purpose.

Think about what you see and use first when you open the portal.

Explain how you can customize and use the Azure Portal dashboard to improve your workflow.

Consider how you make a workspace your own.