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






3. The text prints with an underscore below each character






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






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






6. The line-spacing style required in MLA






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






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






9. A list of commands






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






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






12. A printed version of the document






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






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






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






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






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






19. Text has a slanted appearance






20. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






21. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






22. Defines the appearance and shape of the letters - numbers - and special characters






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. Positioned horizontally between the left and right margins of the document






36. A placeholder for data whose contents can change






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 temporary storage area in windows






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






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






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






42. The character displays somewhat thicker and darker






43. Aligned at the right margin






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






45. An identifier that links a citation to a source






46. 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 -






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






48. A central location for managing and sharing documents






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






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