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Microsoft Word Basics

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 7hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following does NOT describe word processing?
a)
Creating a text document
b)
Editing a text document
c)
Producing a text document
d)
Editing graphics
2.
Which of the following is NOT a tab on the Ribbon?
a)
File
b)
Home
c)
Insert
d)
Comments
3.
The option to print a document is found in which location?
a)
Backstage View
b)
Home Tab
c)
Review Tab
d)
Page Layout Tab
4.
Which group on the Home Tab holds the command for pasting text which has been copied?
a)
Clipboard
b)
Font
c)
Paragraph
d)
Styles
5.
Which of the following is NOT a method to delete text?
a)
Pressing the Control and A keys and pressing delete
b)
Pressing the Control and X keys
c)
Selecting the text and pressing the backspace key
d)
Pressing the Control and A keys and pressing backspace
6.
Which of the following is the keyboard shortcut to center align the text of a document?
a)
Control A
b)
Control C
c)
Control E
d)
Control F
7.
The number of pages and word count of a document can easily be found on which of the following?
a)
Task bar
b)
Tool bar
c)
Title bar
d)
Status bar
8.
Which of the following is the location where the text or object will be entered based on the location of the cursor?
a)
Line spacing
b)
Insertion point
c)
AutoComplete
d)
Record point
9.
Viktor wants to remove text from one location and move it to the clipboard. Which of the following should he do?
a)
Copy the text
b)
Paste the text
c)
Cut the text
d)
Drag the text
10.
Danielle wants to see synonyms of the word she has selected in her document. Which of the following tools should she use?
a)
Spelling
b)
Thesaurus
c)
Grammar
d)
Add-Ins
11.
You want to add a page number to the bottom of each page of your document. Which tab holds the command for this task?
a)
Home
b)
Insert
c)
Design
d)
Page Layout
12.
Which of the following is the keyboard shortcut for saving a document?
a)
Control S
b)
Control A
c)
Control V
d)
Control E
13.
Which of the following alignment types aligns text to both the left and right margins adding extra space between words as necessary?
a)
Center
b)
Justify
c)
Right
d)
Left
14.
You are proofreading a paper for your friend and would like to insert a comment. Which of the following tabs holds this command?
a)
Home
b)
References
c)
Review
d)
View
15.
The commands to create labels are located on which of the following tabs?
a)
Page Layout
b)
Mailings
c)
Design
d)
Developer
16.
Which of the following tabs on the Ribbon holds the commands for viewing the ruler, gridlines and navigation pane?
a)
Home
b)
Page Layout
c)
Review
d)
View
17.
Which of the following tabs on the Ribbon holds the commands for viewing nonprinting characters?
a)
Home
b)
Page Layout
c)
Review
d)
View
18.
The option to send a document as an attachment in an e-mail is located in which portion of Backstage View?
a)
Save
b)
Share
c)
Export
d)
Print
19.
Which of the following is NOT a method which can be used to make a document a PDF?
a)
Use the Save As option and select PDF
b)
Use the Export option and select create PDF/XPS
c)
Use the Share option and select Send as a PDF
d)
Use the Open Option and select Open as PDF
20.
Which of the following groups of tabs both hold the command for inserting a page break?
a)
Home and Page Layout
b)
Design and Insert
c)
Page Layout and Insert
d)
Design and Page Layout
21.
The command to add a chart to a document is located in which of the following groups of the Insert tab?
a)
Tables
b)
Illustrations
c)
Media
d)
Text
22.
The area at the top of the program window which holds items such as the Quick Access Toolbar and the title of the program is called which of the following?
a)
Task bar
b)
Tool bar
c)
Title bar
d)
Status bar
23.
The keyboard shortcut for pasting items into a document is which of the following?
a)
Control X
b)
Control C
c)
Control P
d)
Control V
24.
Which of the following indents all of the lines but the first line from the left margin?
a)
Hanging indent
b)
Left indent
c)
Right indent
d)
First line indent
25.
Caleb wants to make sure all of the decimals are aligned in his table. Which of the following tab stops should he edit?
a)
Bar
b)
Decimal
c)
Center
d)
Right
26.
position of lines in a paragraph in relation to the documents left and right margins
a)
Alignment
b)
WordArt
c)
Word Wrapping
d)
Word Processing
27.
tool which automatically corrects misspellings and common typos
a)
AutoCorrect
b)
Alignment
c)
WordArt
d)
Word Wrapping
28.
tool which automatically applies common formats to text as it is entered
a)
AutoFormat As You Type
b)
AutoCorrect
c)
Alignment
d)
WordArt
29.
pre-designed blocks of text and formatting which can easily be inserted into documents
a)
Building Blocks
b)
AutoFormat As You Type
c)
AutoCorrect
d)
Alignment
30.
labels which identify illustrations such as tables, charts, figures or images located in a document
a)
Captions
b)
Building Blocks
c)
AutoFormat As You Type
d)
AutoCorrect
31.
centers text between the right and left margins
a)
Center Alignment
b)
Captions
c)
Building Blocks
d)
AutoFormat As You Type
32.
visual representations of data
a)
Charts
b)
Center Alignment
c)
Captions
d)
Building Blocks
33.
temporary storage area for items which have been cut or copied in a program prior to being pasted in another location
a)
Clipboard
b)
Charts
c)
Center Alignment
d)
Captions
34.
notes which can be electronically entered into documents
a)
Comments
b)
Clipboard
c)
Charts
d)
Center Alignment
35.
selection of text which is located next to each other or touching in a sequence
a)
Contiguous Selection
b)
Comments
c)
Clipboard
d)
Charts
36.
makes a duplicate of the text and places it on the clipboard
a)
Copy
b)
Contiguous Selection
c)
Comments
d)
Clipboard
37.
black blinking line in the document to show the location where text or objects will be entered
a)
Cursor
b)
Copy
c)
Contiguous Selection
d)
Comments
38.
removes selected text and places it on the clipboard
a)
Cut
b)
Cursor
c)
Copy
d)
Contiguous Selection
39.
a dot followed by three or four characters at the end of the file name used to show the file type
a)
File Extension
b)
Cut
c)
Cursor
d)
Copy
40.
format in which a file is stored
a)
File Type
b)
File Extension
c)
Cut
d)
Cursor
41.
indents just the first line from the left margin
a)
First Line Indent
b)
File Type
c)
File Extension
d)
Cut
42.
shade of the characters in a font set
a)
Font Color
b)
First Line Indent
c)
File Type
d)
File Extension
43.
complete set of characters in a specific face, style and size
a)
Font
b)
Font Color
c)
First Line Indent
d)
File Type
44.
height of an uppercase letter in a font set; measured in points
a)
Font Size
b)
Font
c)
Font Color
d)
First Line Indent
45.
slant and weight of the characters in a font set
a)
Font Style
b)
Font Size
c)
Font
d)
Font Color
46.
text or graphics which are printed at the bottom of each page in a document
a)
Footer
b)
Font Style
c)
Font Size
d)
Font
47.
tool which can be used to copy formatting from one location to another in a document
a)
Format Painter
b)
Footer
c)
Font Style
d)
Font Size
48.
editing tool which reviews documents for grammatical errors
a)
Grammar Check
b)
Format Painter
c)
Footer
d)
Font Style
49.
indents all lines but the first line from the left margin
a)
Hanging Indent
b)
Grammar Check
c)
Format Painter
d)
Footer
50.
break entered by the user before the current page is full
a)
Hard Page Break
b)
Hanging Indent
c)
Grammar Check
d)
Format Painter
51.
text or graphics which are printed at the top of each page in a document
a)
Header
b)
Hard Page Break
c)
Hanging Indent
d)
Grammar Check
52.
text or graphic which has been linked to another location
a)
Hyperlink
b)
Header
c)
Hard Page Break
d)
Hanging Indent
53.
location where the text or object will be entered based on the location of the cursor
a)
Insertion Point
b)
Hyperlink
c)
Header
d)
Hard Page Break
54.
aligns text to run evenly between the left and right margins
a)
Justified Alignment
b)
Insertion Point
c)
Hyperlink
d)
Header
55.
key combination which performs certain commands when pressed
a)
Keyboard Shortcut
b)
Justified Alignment
c)
Insertion Point
d)
Hyperlink
56.
long side of the page runs horizontal
a)
Landscape Orientation
b)
Keyboard Shortcut
c)
Justified Alignment
d)
Insertion Point
57.
aligns text flush with the left margin
a)
Left Alignment
b)
Landscape Orientation
c)
Keyboard Shortcut
d)
Justified Alignment
58.
indents from the left margin
a)
Left Indent
b)
Left Alignment
c)
Landscape Orientation
d)
Keyboard Shortcut
59.
series of commands and instructions which can be grouped together as a single command to accomplish a task automatically
a)
Macro
b)
Left Indent
c)
Left Alignment
d)
Landscape Orientation
60.
space separating text or objects from the edge of the page
a)
Margin
b)
Macro
c)
Left Indent
d)
Left Alignment
61.
selection of text which is not located next to each other or touching in a sequence
a)
Non-Contiguous Selection
b)
Margin
c)
Macro
d)
Left Indent
62.
symbols which appear on the screen but are not visible on the printed page identifying items such as spaces and paragraph marks
a)
Non-Printing Characters
b)
Non-Contiguous Selection
c)
Margin
d)
Macro
63.
replaces text to the right of the cursor one character at a time as text is entered
a)
Overtype Mode
b)
Non-Printing Characters
c)
Non-Contiguous Selection
d)
Margin
64.
way in which a rectangular page is orientated for normal viewing
a)
Page Orientation
b)
Overtype Mode
c)
Non-Printing Characters
d)
Non-Contiguous Selection
65.
moves items from the clipboard into the document
a)
Paste
b)
Page Orientation
c)
Overtype Mode
d)
Non-Printing Characters
66.
long side of the page runs vertical
a)
Portrait Orientation
b)
Paste
c)
Page Orientation
d)
Overtype Mode
67.
objects such as document properties or fields which can be inserted from a gallery
a)
Quick Parts
b)
Portrait Orientation
c)
Paste
d)
Page Orientation
68.
aligns text flush with the right margin
a)
Right Alignment
b)
Quick Parts
c)
Portrait Orientation
d)
Paste
69.
indents from the right margin
a)
Right Indent
b)
Right Alignment
c)
Quick Parts
d)
Portrait Orientation
70.
image of content currently displayed in a window open on the computer or desktop
a)
Screenshot
b)
Right Indent
c)
Right Alignment
d)
Quick Parts
71.
narrow strip along the left page margin which automates the selection of text
a)
Selection Bar
b)
Screenshot
c)
Right Indent
d)
Right Alignment
72.
objects which can be added to documents such as circles, lines, etc.
a)
Shapes
b)
Selection Bar
c)
Screenshot
d)
Right Indent
73.
graphic object which can be inserted to create diagrams in a document
a)
SmartArt
b)
Shapes
c)
Selection Bar
d)
Screenshot
74.
break entered by Word to start a new page when the current page is full
a)
Soft Page Break
b)
SmartArt
c)
Shapes
d)
Selection Bar
75.
editing tool which reviews documents for spelling errors and misused words
a)
Spell Check
b)
Soft Page Break
c)
SmartArt
d)
Shapes
76.
collections of styles which contain coordinated colors and fonts
a)
Style Sets
b)
Spell Check
c)
Soft Page Break
d)
SmartArt
77.
grid of horizontal rows and vertical columns into which data can be entered to organize information
a)
Table
b)
Style Sets
c)
Spell Check
d)
Soft Page Break
78.
sample files which contain some formatting and can be customized to serve as a starting point for a new document
a)
Templates
b)
Table
c)
Style Sets
d)
Spell Check
79.
object in which text can be added and placed anywhere on a page
a)
Text Box
b)
Templates
c)
Table
d)
Style Sets
80.
ability of text to be located around an object
a)
Text Wrapping
b)
Text Box
c)
Templates
d)
Table
81.
sets of coordinated colors, fonts and effects which can be applied to documents
a)
Themes
b)
Text Wrapping
c)
Text Box
d)
Templates
82.
editing tool which can be used to identify synonyms and antonyms for a selected term
a)
Thesaurus
b)
Themes
c)
Text Wrapping
d)
Text Box
83.
graphic object or text positioned behind the text of a document
a)
Watermark
b)
Thesaurus
c)
Themes
d)
Text Wrapping
84.
act of creating, editing and producing a text document
a)
Word Processing
b)
Watermark
c)
Thesaurus
d)
Themes
85.
feature which moves a word to a new line to avoid overrunning the margin
a)
Word Wrapping
b)
Word Processing
c)
Watermark
d)
Thesaurus
86.
decorative text which can add to a document
a)
WordArt
b)
Word Wrapping
c)
Word Processing
d)
Watermark