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






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






3. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






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






5. Text has a slanted appearance






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






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






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






9. An identifier that links a citation to a source






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. The process of searching for grammatical and spelling errors in a document






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






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






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






25. A printed version of the document






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






27. 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






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






29. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






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






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






32. The tab currently displayed






33. Text that is removed because it is incorrect or superfluous






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






35. 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






36. The character displays somewhat thicker and darker






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






38. A temporary storage area in windows






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






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






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






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 printed or electronic medium people use to communicate with others






44. A saved document






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






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






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






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






49. 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






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