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






2. A button that allows a menu to format an item that was just pasted






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. A list of commands






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






13. An alphabetical list of sources referenced in a paper






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. A placeholder for data whose contents can change






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. An identifier that links a citation to a source






30. The tab currently displayed






31. 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






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






33. Aligned at the right margin






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Words or phrases that further describe a document






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






44. 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






45. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






46. 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






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






48. Text has a slanted appearance






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






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