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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 style in Word which is usually 11-point Calibri






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






3. The character displays somewhat thicker and darker






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






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






6. A list of commands






7. A temporary storage area in windows






8. 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






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






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






11. Used to adjust the size of graphics and are small circles on the corners of selected graphics






12. Aligned at the right margin






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. A placeholder for data whose contents can change






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






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






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






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






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






26. Within themes - and they defines the format for two fonts: headings and body text






27. An identifier that links a citation to a source






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






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






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






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






32. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






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






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






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






36. A saved document






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






38. The process of changing the way characteristics appear on the screen and in print






39. 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






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






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






42. 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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






48. The tab currently displayed






49. 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






50. Reflects the location of the portion of the document that is displayed in the document window