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






2. A set of unified formats for fonts - colors - and graphics






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. The character displays somewhat thicker and darker






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






14. Text has a slanted appearance






15. Predefined styles that are part of a style set






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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






22. Aligned at the right margin






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






24. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






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






26. Specifies the size of characters based on the system called points






27. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






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






29. The tab currently displayed






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






43. A placeholder for data whose contents can change






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






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






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






47. 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






48. Words or phrases that further describe a document






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






50. The text prints with an underscore below each character