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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 holding down the mouse button while moving the mouse and then releasing the mouse






2. A printed version of the document






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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






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






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






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






13. The tab currently displayed






14. A central location for managing and sharing documents






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. The line-spacing style required in MLA






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






26. 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






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






28. 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






29. A placeholder for data whose contents can change






30. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






31. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






46. The text prints with an underscore below each character






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






48. An identifier that links a citation to a source






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






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