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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 amount of vertical space between lines of text in a paragraph






2. A placeholder for data whose contents can change






3. Text has a slanted appearance






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






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






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






7. 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






8. 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 -






9. 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






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






11. 1/72 inch in height






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






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






14. A printed version of the document






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






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






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






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






19. The text prints with an underscore below each character






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






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






32. The line-spacing style required in MLA






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A temporary storage area in windows






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






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






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. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






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






45. The tab currently displayed






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






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






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






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






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