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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 process of copying an item from the Clipboard into the document






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






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






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






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






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






7. Predefined styles that are part of a style set






8. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






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






10. The character displays somewhat thicker and darker






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. A printed version of the document






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






21. 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 -






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






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






24. The tab currently displayed






25. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






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






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






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






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






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






31. Aligned at the right margin






32. 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






33. A saved document






34. The text prints with an underscore below each character






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






50. The line-spacing style required in MLA