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






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






3. 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






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






5. A placeholder for data whose contents can change






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






7. 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






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






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






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






11. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






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






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






14. A button that allows a menu to format an item that was just pasted






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






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






17. The line-spacing style required in MLA






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






28. 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






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






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






31. Moving the top or bottom portion of the document off the screen






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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 -






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






40. A temporary storage area in windows






41. The process of using someone else's work and claiming it as your own






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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. 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






49. Words or phrases that further describe a document






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