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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 default view which shows the document on a mock sheet of paper in the document window






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






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






4. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






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






6. Predefined styles that are part of a style set






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. A saved document






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






16. An alphabetical list of sources referenced in a paper






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






18. 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






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






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






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






22. Text and graphics that print at the bottom of every page






23. Located at either end of a scroll bar - it allows you to display different portions of the document in the document window rather than drag the scroll bar






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






25. 1/72 inch in height






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






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






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






29. 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






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






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






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






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






34. Text has a slanted appearance






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






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






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






38. The character displays somewhat thicker and darker






39. 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 -






40. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






41. 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






42. 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






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






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






45. A printed version of the document






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






47. A placeholder for data whose contents can change






48. 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






49. A temporary storage area in windows






50. The tab currently displayed