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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 holding down the mouse button while moving the mouse and then releasing the mouse






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






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






4. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






5. 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






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






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






8. A placeholder for data whose contents can change






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






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






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






12. A saved document






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






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






15. 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






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






17. 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 -






18. The line-spacing style required in MLA






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






20. 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






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






22. 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






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






24. The text prints with an underscore below each character






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






26. A theme identifies 12 complementary colors for text - background - accents - and links in the document






27. The tab currently displayed






28. 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






29. 1/72 inch in height






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






31. Words or phrases that further describe a document






32. An identifier that links a citation to a source






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






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






35. Text has a slanted appearance






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. A printed version of the document






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






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






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






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






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






49. A temporary storage area in windows






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