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






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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. The text prints with an underscore below each character






8. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






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






10. Used to adjust the size of graphics and are small circles on the corners of selected graphics






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






12. Text has a slanted appearance






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. The tab currently displayed






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






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






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






24. The line-spacing style required in MLA






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






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






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






28. 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 -






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






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






31. Predefined styles that are part of a style set






32. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






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






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






35. An alphabetical list of sources referenced in a paper






36. 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






37. Located near the top of the Word window - the control center of word - which has buttons - boxes - and galleries






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






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






40. A series of paragraphs each beginning with a bullet character






41. 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






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 set of unified formats for fonts - colors - and graphics






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






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






46. A central location for managing and sharing documents






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






48. The character displays somewhat thicker and darker






49. A list of commands






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