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






2. 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






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






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






5. Aligned at the right margin






6. The line-spacing style required in MLA






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 1/72 inch in height






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






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






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






17. A temporary storage area in windows






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






19. Predefined styles that are part of a style set






20. 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






21. A central location for managing and sharing documents






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






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






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






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






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






27. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






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






29. 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 -






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






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






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






33. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






34. Positioned horizontally between the left and right margins of the document






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






36. 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






37. A list of commands






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






39. A superscript needed in MLA that is used to sugnal that an explanatory note exists either at the bottom of the page or at the end of the document






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






41. The text prints with an underscore below each character






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






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






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






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






46. Words or phrases that further describe a document






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






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






49. 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






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