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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 text prints with an underscore below each character






2. 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






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






4. A central location for managing and sharing documents






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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






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






13. The tab currently displayed






14. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






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






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






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






32. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






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






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






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






36. A placeholder for data whose contents can change






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Text has a slanted appearance






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