Question 1

To balance columns on a page,insert a continuous section break at the end of the last column on the page.

Accepted Answer

This is true. Inserting a continuous section break at the end of the last column on the page will create a new section and allow you to adjust the column layout to balance the page.

Question 2

The width and spacing of columns in a document can be customized.

Accepted Answer

The width and spacing of columns in a document can be customized in most word processing software.

Question 3

Joseph needs to remove the formatting from a selection of text.He should do which of the following?
A) Select the text and press DEL.
B) Select the text and press ESC.
C) Select the text and click Cut.
D) Select the text and click Clear All Formatting.

Accepted Answer

Selecting the text and clicking Clear All Formatting will remove all formatting (such as bold, italics, font size and color) from the selection. Pressing DEL or ESC will delete or cancel the selection, respectively, but will not necessarily remove the formatting. Clicking Cut will remove the text from the document but will not necessarily remove the formatting.

Question 4

To quickly change the fill,outline,and effect of a shape,which of the following should be done?
A) Apply a Character Style.
B) Apply a Paragraph Style.
C) Apply a Theme Effect.
D) Apply a Shape Style.

Accepted Answer

Applying a Shape Style allows you to quickly change the fill, outline, and effects of a shape. Character styles are used for text formatting, while paragraph styles apply to an entire paragraph. Theme effects are applied to the overall design of a document and affect multiple elements, not just a single shape.

Question 5

To recolor a picture with a green tint,which of the following should be done?
A) Click the Corrections button and select the desired option.
B) Click the Color button and select the desired option.
C) Click the Artistic Effects button and select the desired option.
D) Click the Change Picture button and select the desired option.

Accepted Answer

Clicking the Color button and selecting the desired option allows the user to adjust the color of the picture, including adding a green tint. The Corrections button is more for adjusting brightness, contrast and sharpness. The Artistic Effects button adds more creative effects rather than simple recoloring. Changing the picture completely is not necessary to add a green tint.

Question 6

To add a reviewer comment to a document,insert a text box.

Accepted Answer

To add a reviewer comment to a document, you typically use the "Comment" feature, not a text box.

Question 7

Hailey needs a client to view a document she has prepared.The client does not have Microsoft Office or Acrobat Reader installed on his computer.Hailey should do which of the following?
A) Send the document as a Word document.
B) Send the document as a XPS file.
C) Send the document as a PDF file.
D) Send the document as a .doc file.

Accepted Answer

XPS files can be viewed directly in web browsers or with the XPS Viewer, which is included in Windows by default, making it accessible without needing specific software like Microsoft Office or Acrobat Reader.

Question 8

To send a viewable version of a document to a client who does not have Microsoft Office or Acrobat Reader,which of the following should be done?
A) Send the client the document saved as a .docx file.
B) Send the client the document saved as a .doc file.
C) Send the client the document saved as a .pdf file.
D) Send the client the document saved as a .xps file.

Accepted Answer

An .xps file can be viewed using the XPS Viewer, which is available on Windows systems without needing Microsoft Office or Acrobat Reader.

Question 9

To create a duplicate copy of a picture in a document,which of the following should be done? Select all that apply.
A) Select the picture,click Copy,then click Paste.
B) Select the picture,then click and drag the picture to the desired location.
C) Select the picture,click Cut,then click Paste.
D) Select the picture,then CTRL+click and drag the picture to the desired location.

Accepted Answer

Option A creates a duplicate by copying and pasting. Option D creates a duplicate by holding CTRL while dragging, which copies the picture to a new location.

Question 10

Alexandra received a PDF from a collaborator.The PDF only contains text.Before distributing the PDF,she needs to correct a typo in the document.She should do which of the following?
A) Edit the PDF using Word.
B) Print the PDF and correct the typo by hand.
C) Leave the typo as is.There is no way to correct it.
D) ​

Accepted Answer

The best choice is to edit the PDF using Word. This can be done by opening the PDF in Word or converting the PDF to a Word document, making the necessary correction, and then saving it back to a PDF format. Printing the PDF and correcting the typo by hand is not efficient and may lead to mistakes or inconsistency. Leaving the typo as is would be unprofessional and could potentially mislead the readers.

Question 11

To have a shape appear at the top and center of a page,which of the following should be done?
A) Click the Position button and select Position in Top and Center with Square Text Wrapping.
B) Click the Wrap Text button and select Square.
C) Click the Align button and select Top.
D) Click the Align button and select Distribute Vertically.

Accepted Answer

Clicking the Position button and selecting Position in Top and Center with Square Text Wrapping will place the shape at the top and center of the page with square text wrapping. The other options do not specifically address positioning the shape at the top and center of the page.

Question 12

To save a document in a format that can be viewed by a wide variety of computers,export the document as a PDF.

Accepted Answer

PDF (Portable Document Format) is universal and can be viewed on virtually any device or computer without any loss of formatting or data.

Question 13

To change the location of a floating picture's anchor,drag the anchor icon.

Accepted Answer

To change the location of a floating picture's anchor, you need to drag the anchor icon.

Question 14

An XPS file is a kind of database file commonly used by web applications.

Accepted Answer

An XPS file is not a database file commonly used by web applications. It is a type of file format used for electronic document viewing and printing, similar to a PDF.

Question 15

To create a large capital letter used as a decorative element at the beginning of a paragraph or section,insert a drop cap.

Accepted Answer

A drop cap is a large capital letter used as a decorative element at the beginning of a paragraph or section.

Question 16

To start text on the next column on a page,insert a page break.

Accepted Answer

To start text on the next column on a page, you should insert a column break, not a page break. A page break moves the text to the next page, while a column break moves the text to the next column.

Question 17

Alexandra wants text to appear within a circle shape in her document.She should do which of the following?
A) Select the shape and change the Text Wrapping to In Front of Text.
B) Hover the cursor over the shape and enter the desired text.
C) Select the shape and start typing the desired text.

Accepted Answer

Selecting the shape and typing the desired text is the best choice to make text appear within a circle shape. It ensures that the text is entered within the boundaries of the shape, and can easily be edited or formatted as needed. Option A does not ensure that text will appear within the circle, and option B is not a valid method for adding text to a shape in Microsoft Office.

Question 18

Jasmine needs a floating picture to be exactly 2" from the left side of the page and 4" from the top side of the page.She should specify an absolute position for the picture.

Accepted Answer

Since Jasmine needs the picture to be in a specific position, she should use absolute positioning to ensure that it remains in that exact location.

Question 19

To create a horizontal mirror reflection of a picture,which of the following should be done?
A) Click Rotate and select Flip Horizontal.
B) Click Rotate and select Rotate Left 90°.
C) Click Align and select Distribute Horizontally.

Accepted Answer

Clicking on Rotate and selecting Flip Horizontal will create a mirror reflection of the picture along a horizontal axis. The other options, Rotate Left 90° and Distribute Horizontally, will not achieve a horizontal mirror reflection.

Question 20

Sharon needs to save a document in a format that can be viewed by a wide variety of computers.She should do which of the following?
A) Save the document as a Word file.
B) Save the document as an XML file.
C) Save the document as an OpenDocument file.
D) Export the document as a PDF.

Accepted Answer

PDF format can be viewed by a wide variety of computers using free software such as Adobe Acrobat Reader. It also preserves the formatting of the document.

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To balance columns on a page,insert a continuous section break at the end of the last column on the page.

The width and spacing of columns in a document can be customized.

Joseph needs to remove the formatting from a selection of text.He should do which of the following?

To quickly change the fill,outline,and effect of a shape,which of the following should be done?

To recolor a picture with a green tint,which of the following should be done?

To add a reviewer comment to a document,insert a text box.

Hailey needs a client to view a document she has prepared.The client does not have Microsoft Office or Acrobat Reader installed on his computer.Hailey should do which of the following?

To send a viewable version of a document to a client who does not have Microsoft Office or Acrobat Reader,which of the following should be done?

To create a duplicate copy of a picture in a document,which of the following should be done? Select all that apply.

Alexandra received a PDF from a collaborator.The PDF only contains text.Before distributing the PDF,she needs to correct a typo in the document.She should do which of the following?

To have a shape appear at the top and center of a page,which of the following should be done?

To save a document in a format that can be viewed by a wide variety of computers,export the document as a PDF.

To change the location of a floating picture's anchor,drag the anchor icon.

An XPS file is a kind of database file commonly used by web applications.

To create a large capital letter used as a decorative element at the beginning of a paragraph or section,insert a drop cap.

To start text on the next column on a page,insert a page break.

Alexandra wants text to appear within a circle shape in her document.She should do which of the following?

Jasmine needs a floating picture to be exactly 2" from the left side of the page and 4" from the top side of the page.She should specify an absolute position for the picture.

To create a horizontal mirror reflection of a picture,which of the following should be done?

Sharon needs to save a document in a format that can be viewed by a wide variety of computers.She should do which of the following?