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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. 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






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






3. A placeholder for data whose contents can change






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






14. The line-spacing style required in MLA






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. An alphabetical list of sources referenced in a paper






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






36. Words or phrases that further describe a document






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. A printed version of the document






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