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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The default typing mode that means as you type a character Word moves all the character to the right one position






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






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






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






5. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






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






7. Allows you to type words in a paragraph continually wihtout pressing the ENTER key at the end of each line






8. Text that is removed because it is incorrect or superfluous






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






10. 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






11. Text has a slanted appearance






12. The character displays somewhat thicker and darker






13. The process of holding down the mouse button while moving the mouse and then releasing the mouse






14. A printed or electronic medium people use to communicate with others






15. The document properties that are associated with all Microsoft Office documents and include authors - title - and subject






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






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






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






19. The line-spacing style required in MLA






20. Specifies the size of characters based on the system called points






21. Appears when right-clicked - a list of frequently used commands relating to the object right-clicked






22. The process of using someone else's work and claiming it as your own






23. A printed version of the document






24. 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 -






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






26. Contains areas where you can view and enter document properties - found under the prepare submenu






27. 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






28. The top triangle at the 0" inch mark on the ruler






29. A temporary storage area in windows






30. An explanatory note that exists at the bottom of a page






31. Appears automatically based on the tasks you perform - it contains commands relating to changing the appearance of text in the document - but these commands can be found on the ribbon - and this item allows mouse movements to be minimized






32. An alphabetical list of sources referenced in a paper






33. A saved document






34. A list of sources that are alphabetized and Word can automatically format in for you






35. Additional words - sentences - or paragraphs may be required in a document






36. Displayed by pressing ALT - it acts as a keyboard code icon for certain commands






37. Also called a nonprinting character; a character that Word displays on the screen but is not visible on a printed document






38. The default view which shows the document on a mock sheet of paper in the document window






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






40. 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






41. A small blue box on a corrected area of text that displays a menu that allows you to undo a correction or change how Word handles that type of correction in the future






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






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






44. A feature that allows you to point to a gallery choice and see its effect in the document without actually selecting the choice






45. The processing of page re-computation Word performs between your keystrokes






46. The process of copying an item from the Clipboard into the document






47. 1/72 inch in height






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






49. A button that allows a menu to format an item that was just pasted






50. Text that is changed because it needed to be revised