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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 name assigned to a file when it is saved






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






3. 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






4. An alphabetical list of sources referenced in a paper






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






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






7. A list of commands






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. A placeholder for data whose contents can change






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






16. 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






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






18. Predefined styles that are part of a style set






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






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






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






22. A central location for managing and sharing documents






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






24. Words or phrases that further describe a document






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






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






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






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






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






30. The default style in Word which is usually 11-point Calibri






31. A feature that allows you to point to a gallery choice and see its effect in the document without actually selecting the choice






32. 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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






39. A saved document






40. 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






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






42. 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






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






44. The first line hangs to the left of the rest of the paragraph






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






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






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






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






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






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