Question 1

The flagging of an uncommon last name as a spelling error can be stopped by opening the shortcut menu on the first occurrence of the name and selecting ________.

Accepted Answer

Selecting "Ignore All" will prompt the spelling and grammar check to ignore all occurrences of the uncommon last name, preventing the flagging of the last name as a spelling error.

Question 2

Adobe Acrobat can be used to view Word files if they are saved with file extension ________.

Accepted Answer

Adobe Acrobat is primarily designed to view and edit PDF files, so the best choice for viewing Word files in Adobe Acrobat is to first convert them to a PDF format using Microsoft Word or another PDF conversion tool. Therefore, the correct answer is C. .doc and .docx are Word file formats and can be viewed in Microsoft Word or other word processing software, while .html is primarily used for web pages and may require a web browser or other software to view.

Question 3

With formatting marks hidden, it is easier to see ________.

Accepted Answer

With formatting marks hidden, the document appears as it would when printed, without showing non-printing characters like paragraph marks, spaces, or section breaks.

Question 4

Expanding or stretching text is an option located on the Advanced tab of the ________ dialog box.

Accepted Answer

Expanding or stretching text refers to adjusting the letter spacing of the text. This option is located on the Advanced tab of the Font dialog box.

Question 5

Which is NOT a feature of the Save As page?

Accepted Answer

Publishing the document as a blog is not a feature of the Save As page. The other three options - choosing a storage location, choosing a folder, and naming the file - are all typical features of the Save As page.

Question 6

One or more pages can be viewed without scrolling by ________.

Accepted Answer

By adjusting the zoom level, users can increase or decrease the size of the page content to fit it in the visible area of the screen. This can be done by using the zoom slider, located in the lower-right corner of the Word window, or by using the keyboard shortcuts.

Question 7

A selected field is shaded in ________.

Accepted Answer

Gray shading is commonly used to indicate selected fields in documents or forms. Blue, black, and red are also commonly used for various purposes, but less frequently for highlighting selected fields.

Question 8

EXCEPT for ________, all of the following are a text effect in the Font dialog box.

Accepted Answer

Outline is a text effect in the Font dialog box, while the others are not.

Question 9

One inch equals ________ points.

Accepted Answer

In typography, one inch is equal to 72 points. This is a standard measurement used in typesetting and graphic design. Therefore, the correct answer is C) 72.

Question 10

Font size and between-character spacing is measured in ________.

Accepted Answer

Font size and between-character spacing is typically measured in points, which are a unit of typographical measurement equal to approximately 1/72 of an inch.

Question 11

The option for adjust zoom level, which is used to view multiple pages of a document, is located in the ________ tab of the Ribbon.

Accepted Answer

The option for adjusting the zoom level is related to the view of the document and hence can be found in the "View" tab of the Ribbon. The other options such as Home, Page Layout, and Review do not have the zoom level option.

Question 12

Which formatting option is used to shade the background of characters?

Accepted Answer

Highlight Color is used to shade the background of characters.

Question 13

Which of these would NOT be flagged as a spelling error?

Accepted Answer

Spelling errors refer to incorrect spelling of words. An incorrect verb form is a grammatical error, not a spelling error. Therefore, it would not be flagged as a spelling error.

Question 14

The Header and Footer buttons are located on the ________ tab.

Accepted Answer

The Header and Footer buttons are used to insert or change the content at the top or bottom of a document. These buttons are located on the Insert tab in Microsoft Word.

Question 15

Dialog boxes are launched from ________.

Accepted Answer

Dialog boxes are typically launched from their respective Ribbon group, where a small button often found at the bottom right of a group opens the dialog box related to that set of features.

Question 16

When the insertion point is in the footer, a Header & Footer Tools ________ contextual tab appears on the right side of the ribbon.

Accepted Answer

The Header & Footer Tools contextual tab that appears on the right side of the ribbon when the insertion point is in the footer is the "Design" tab. This tab provides various options related to designing the footer, such as adding page numbers, inserting a date and time, adding a logo or image, and changing the footer's layout or format.

Question 17

The term ________ refers to highlighting text by double-clicking, triple-clicking, or clicking and dragging so that the highlighted content can be edited.

Accepted Answer

The term used for highlighting text by double-clicking, triple-clicking, or clicking and dragging so that the highlighted content can be edited is known as 'selecting'.

Question 18

The area that is reserved for text, graphics, and fields and that by default displays at the bottom of each page in a document is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A footer is the area reserved for text, graphics, and fields that displays at the bottom of each page in a document. Headers, on the other hand, display at the top of each page. Endnotes and footnotes are not areas reserved for text, graphics, and fields, but rather are used to cite sources and provide additional information.

Question 19

A tab that appears on the right side of the Ribbon only when certain objects are selected or when the insertion point is in a specific area of the document (e.g., header, footer) is called a(n) ________ tab.

Accepted Answer

Contextual tabs are designed to be hidden until needed, appearing only when the user is working with a specific object or in a specific area of the document. This allows for a more streamlined and efficient user experience, as users don't have to wade through a cluttered Ribbon to find the tools they need. Options, formatting, and content tabs are always visible regardless of the context.

Question 20

The option for adjusting character spacing is on the Advanced tab of the ________ dialog box.

Accepted Answer

The option for adjusting character spacing is found on the Advanced tab of the Font dialog box.

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