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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 view which shows the document on a mock sheet of paper in the document window






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. A saved document






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






14. Predefined styles that are part of a style set






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






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






25. 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






26. A central location for managing and sharing documents






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






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






29. A temporary storage area in windows






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






31. 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






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. Text has a slanted appearance






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






35. Help you organize and identify files - they are details about a file






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. A list of commands






49. Words or phrases that further describe a document






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