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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 searching for grammatical and spelling errors in a document






2. 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






3. A series of paragraphs each beginning with a bullet character






4. Words or phrases that further describe a document






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






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






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






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






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






11. An identifier that links a citation to a source






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






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






14. 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






15. The text prints with an underscore below each character






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






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






18. 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 -






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






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






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






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






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






24. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






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






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






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






28. Aligned at the right margin






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






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






31. Text has a slanted appearance






32. Predefined styles that are part of a style set






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






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






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






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






37. A placeholder for data whose contents can change






38. Feature that automatically corrects these kinds of errors as you type them in the document (spelling and grammar)






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






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






41. 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






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






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






44. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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