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






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






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






4. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






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






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






7. Aligned at the right margin






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






9. The tab currently displayed






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. An alphabetical list of sources referenced in a paper






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






22. Text has a slanted appearance






23. The character displays somewhat thicker and darker






24. 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 -






25. 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






26. A placeholder for data whose contents can change






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






28. 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






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






30. The line-spacing style required in MLA






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






32. 1/72 inch in height






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






34. Words or phrases that further describe a document






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






36. A temporary storage area in windows






37. A saved document






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Used to display different portions of the document in the document window






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






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






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






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






49. The document properties that include file system properties - such as the date you create or change a file - and statistics






50. A central location for managing and sharing documents