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






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






3. A list of commands






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






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






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






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






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






9. A temporary storage area in windows






10. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






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






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






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






14. 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






15. 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 -






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






17. 1/72 inch in height






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






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






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






21. The bottom triangle on the 0" mark on the ruler






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






30. 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






31. Text has a slanted appearance






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






33. Used to adjust the size of graphics and are small circles on the corners of selected graphics






34. 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






35. A placeholder for data whose contents can change






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






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. The tab currently displayed






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






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






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






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






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






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