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






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






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






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






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






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






7. The text prints with an underscore below each character






8. A printed version of the document






9. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The format of endnotes and footnotes be any length and format - and it named sequentially by number automatically by Word based on the superscripts within the documents






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






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






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






20. Text has a slanted appearance






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






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






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






24. Words or phrases that further describe a document






25. 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 -






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






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






28. 1/72 inch in height






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






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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






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






46. An identifier that links a citation to a source






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






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






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






50. The line-spacing style required in MLA