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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 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






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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






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. 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






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






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






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






15. 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






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






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






18. The text prints with an underscore below each character






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






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






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






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






28. A temporary storage area in windows






29. 1/72 inch in height






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






31. A list of commands






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






33. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






34. 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 -






35. Predefined styles that are part of a style set






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






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






38. Words or phrases that further describe a document






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






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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. A saved document






47. Text has a slanted appearance






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






49. An alphabetical list of sources referenced in a paper






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