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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. Used to display different portions of the document in the document window






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






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






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






5. A placeholder for data whose contents can change






6. A list of commands






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






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






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






10. Text and graphics that print at the bottom of every page






11. Words or phrases that further describe a document






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. A printed version of the document






22. A central location for managing and sharing documents






23. 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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






29. 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






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






31. A temporary storage area in windows






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






33. 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






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






35. The line-spacing style required in MLA






36. 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 -






37. The character displays somewhat thicker and darker






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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