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






2. The line-spacing style required in MLA






3. An alphabetical list of sources referenced in a paper






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






5. 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






6. 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 -






7. 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






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






9. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






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






11. A list of sources in an MLA style document that are directly referenced in the text






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






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






14. 1/72 inch in height






15. The amount of vertical space between lines of text in a paragraph






16. 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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






29. Words or phrases that further describe a document






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






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






32. A placeholder for data whose contents can change






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






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






35. A printed version of the document






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






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






44. Aligned at the right margin






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






46. A temporary storage area in windows






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






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






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






50. 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