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






2. The character displays somewhat thicker and darker






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






4. 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






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






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






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






8. The line-spacing style required in MLA






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






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






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






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






13. A central location for managing and sharing documents






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






30. A printed version of the document






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. A saved document






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






45. Text has a slanted appearance






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






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






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