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Microsoft Office Word

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A button that allows a menu to format an item that was just pasted






2. Moving the top or bottom portion of the document off the screen






3. Small squares that are in the middle location of selected graphics






4. An on-screen note that provides the name of a command - available keyboard shortcuts - a description of the command - and sometimes instructions on how to obtain help for performing the action






5. Help you organize and identify files - they are details about a file






6. A central location for managing and sharing documents






7. Text and graphics that print at the bottom of every page






8. A superscript needed in MLA that is used to sugnal that an explanatory note exists either at the bottom of the page or at the end of the document






9. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






10. Used to adjust the size of graphics and are small circles on the corners of selected graphics






11. The format that indents just the first line of a paragraph






12. A printed version of the document






13. The line-spacing style required in MLA






14. The document properties that include file system properties - such as the date you create or change a file - and statistics






15. Reflects the location of the portion of the document that is displayed in the document window






16. A placeholder for data whose contents can change






17. A list of commands






18. A series of paragraphs each beginning with a bullet character






19. An explanatory note that exists at the end of a document






20. Instead of noting each source at the bottom of the page or at the end of the paper - it is in-text citations






21. A list of sources in an MLA style document that are directly referenced in the text






22. Keyboard keys or combinations that allow you to format text as you type






23. The format of endnotes and footnotes be any length and format - and it named sequentially by number automatically by Word based on the superscripts within the documents






24. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






25. The tab currently displayed






26. The character displays somewhat thicker and darker






27. 1/72 inch in height






28. The first line hangs to the left of the rest of the paragraph






29. The name assigned to a file when it is saved






30. A resource where you can find answers to questions and display information on various topics of Word






31. Within themes - and they defines the format for two fonts: headings and body text






32. Used to select a command - it is a code letter






33. A blinking vertical bar which indicates where the next text - graphics - or other items will be inserted






34. A temporary storage area in windows






35. A set of unified formats for fonts - colors - and graphics






36. The amount of vertical space between lines of text in a paragraph






37. Located at either end of a scroll bar - it allows you to display different portions of the document in the document window rather than drag the scroll bar






38. Removing the selected item from a document and placing it on the clipboard






39. A window that can remain open and visible while you work in the document






40. Positioned horizontally between the left and right margins of the document






41. Located at the bottom of the document window above the Windows Vista taskbar; it presents information about the document - progress of current tasks - and the status of certain commands and keys - it also provides controls for viewing the documents -






42. Located by default above the Ribbon; it provides easy access to frequently used commands - the default are save - undo - and redo. If you add more commands - this may interfere with the title of the document - so it can be moved below the ribbon






43. You are able to see a portion of the document on the screen through this






44. The primary tab - which contains the more frequently used commands






45. Consists of a group of frequently used styles formatted so they look pleasing when used together






46. Includes both enlarging and reducing the size of a graphic






47. An alternative way of formatting where you can double-click a blank area of the document window and Word automatically formats the item according to the location






48. An identifier that links a citation to a source






49. APA(American Psychological Association) and MLA (Modern Language Association of America)






50. A quick way displayed under the paragraphs to format indents and it is called the ruler