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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. A resource where you can find answers to questions and display information on various topics of Word






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. The character displays somewhat thicker and darker






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






11. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. Text and graphics that print at the top of each page in a document






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






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






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






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






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






30. A central location for managing and sharing documents






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






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






33. Text has a slanted appearance






34. The text prints with an underscore below each character






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






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






37. 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






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






39. A saved document






40. A printed version of the document






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






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






43. Words or phrases that further describe a document






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






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






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






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






48. Aligned at the right margin






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






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