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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 name assigned to a file when it is saved






2. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






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






4. A list of additional commands associated with the selected command






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






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






7. A set of choices arranged (often graphically) in a grid or list






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






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






10. A saved document






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






12. Another name for the information included in the document properties






13. 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 -






14. A theme identifies 12 complementary colors for text - background - accents - and links in the document






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






16. Surrounds a collection of groups - each group contains related commands






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






23. A central location for managing and sharing documents






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






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






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






27. Also called hard - a page break that you force into the document






28. The bottom triangle on the 0" mark on the ruler






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






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






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






32. 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






33. An alphabetical list of sources referenced in a paper






34. 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






35. An identifier that links a citation to a source






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






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






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






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






40. The tab currently displayed






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






42. The character displays somewhat thicker and darker






43. A printed version of the document






44. Aligned at the right margin






45. Defines the appearance and shape of the letters - numbers - and special characters






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






47. 1/72 inch in height






48. 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






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






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