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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. 1/72 inch in height






2. 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






3. 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






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






5. 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






6. Other tabs displayed by Word when you perform certain tasks or work with certain objects






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






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






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






10. 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 -






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






12. Used to display different portions of the document in the document window






13. Appears on the status bar with an animated pencil writing on paper that indicates that Word is checking for spelling and grammar errors






14. Text and graphics that print at the top of each page in a document






15. The process of searching for grammatical and spelling errors in a document






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






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






18. Along the left edge of the Word window that allows you to format the top and bottom margins






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






20. Words or phrases that further describe a document






21. The default typing mode that means as you type a character Word moves all the character to the right one position






22. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






23. The default style in Word which is usually 11-point Calibri






24. Text has a slanted appearance






25. A named group of formatting characteristics - including font and font size






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






27. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






28. The process of moving text by dragging the selected item to the new location and inserting it (dropping it)






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






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






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






32. Becomes different shapes depending on the task you are performing in Word






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






34. A temporary storage area in windows






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






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






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






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






39. Located near the top of the Word window - the control center of word - which has buttons - boxes - and galleries






40. A document you can use to communicate the results of research findings






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






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






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






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






45. A printed version of the document






46. A central location for managing and sharing documents






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






48. Feature that automatically corrects these kinds of errors as you type them in the document (spelling and grammar)






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






50. Also called soft - automatic when Word inserts a page - because it determines the text has filled the page based on paper size - margin settings - line spacing - and other settings