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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. A printed version of the document






2. The character displays somewhat thicker and darker






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






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






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






6. An identifier that links a citation to a source






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






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






19. A temporary storage area in windows






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






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






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






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






24. The MLA term used to refer to the bibliographic list of sources at the end of the paper






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






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






27. The small square at the 0" mark on the ruler that allows you to change the entire left margin






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






29. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






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






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






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






33. Aligned at the right margin






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






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






36. A small arrow on the lower-right corner of some groups on the Ribbon - when clicked - displays a dialog box or a task pane with additional options for the group






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






38. A central location for managing and sharing documents






39. 1/72 inch in height






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






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






43. Predefined styles that are part of a style set






44. 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






45. 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






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






47. A saved document






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






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






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