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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. A saved document






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






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






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






5. Text has a slanted appearance






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






7. A placeholder for data whose contents can change






8. The character displays somewhat thicker and darker






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






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






11. A temporary storage area in windows






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






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






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






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






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






17. The document properties that are associated with all Microsoft Office documents and include authors - title - and subject






18. 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






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






20. A list of commands






21. A list of additional commands associated with the selected command






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






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






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






25. The tab currently displayed






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






27. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






37. 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






38. An alphabetical list of sources referenced in a paper






39. A printed version of the document






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






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






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






43. Words or phrases that further describe a document






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






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






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






47. The text prints with an underscore below each character






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






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






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