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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 moving text by dragging the selected item to the new location and inserting it (dropping it)






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. 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






4. The character displays somewhat thicker and darker






5. The process of using someone else's work and claiming it as your own






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






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






8. 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 -






9. 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






10. 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






11. A printed version of the document






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






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






14. A small arrow on the lower-right corner of some groups on the Ribbon - when clicked - displays a dialog box or a task pane with additional options for the group






15. 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






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






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






18. 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






19. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






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






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






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






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






24. A central location for managing and sharing documents






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






26. A saved document






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






28. The tab currently displayed






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. A printed or electronic medium people use to communicate with others