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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 tab currently displayed






2. A placeholder for data whose contents can change






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






4. 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






5. 1/72 inch in height






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






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






8. 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






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






10. 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






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






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






13. The default typing mode that means as you type a character Word moves all the character to the right one position






14. Specifies the size of characters based on the system called points






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






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






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






18. Other tabs displayed by Word when you perform certain tasks or work with certain objects






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






20. An explanatory note that exists at the bottom of a page






21. The text prints with an underscore below each character






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






23. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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






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






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






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






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






34. A printed version of the document






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






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






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






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






39. Predefined styles that are part of a style set






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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