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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. 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 -






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Predefined styles that are part of a style set






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






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






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






20. The format that indents just the first line of a paragraph






21. Text has a slanted appearance






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






28. Words or phrases that further describe a document






29. A saved document






30. 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






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






32. 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






33. 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






34. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






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






36. A printed version of the document






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






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






39. A central location for managing and sharing documents






40. A placeholder for data whose contents can change






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. An alphabetical list of sources referenced in a paper