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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 processing of page re-computation Word performs between your keystrokes






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






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






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






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






6. A printed version of the document






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






16. A list of commands






17. An alphabetical list of sources referenced in a paper






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 1/72 inch in height






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






26. 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






27. A saved document






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






34. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






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






49. An identifier that links a citation to a source






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