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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 line-spacing style required in MLA






2. The default view which shows the document on a mock sheet of paper in the document window






3. The text prints with an underscore below each character






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






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






6. Appears when right-clicked - a list of frequently used commands relating to the object right-clicked






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






8. A saved document






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. An alphabetical list of sources referenced in a paper






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






17. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






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






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






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






21. Text has a slanted appearance






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






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






24. The tab currently displayed






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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






31. 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






32. 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 -






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






34. An identifier that links a citation to a source






35. 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






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






37. 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






38. 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






39. A central location for managing and sharing documents






40. The character displays somewhat thicker and darker






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. A printed version of the document