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






2. Predefined styles that are part of a style set






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






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






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






6. Aligned at the right margin






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






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






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






10. A list of commands






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






12. A printed version of the document






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






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






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






16. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






17. The text prints with an underscore below each character






18. APA(American Psychological Association) and MLA (Modern Language Association of America)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






28. 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






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






30. The line-spacing style required in MLA






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






32. A button that allows a menu to format an item that was just pasted






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






34. The document properties that are associated with all Microsoft Office documents and include authors - title - and subject






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






36. 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 -






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






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






39. 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






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






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






42. 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






43. A placeholder for data whose contents can change






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






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






46. 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






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






48. The character displays somewhat thicker and darker






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






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