Question 1

In MLA-formatted documents,a margin is set to one inch on the ____ of the document.
A) top and right only
B) top,left,right,and bottom
C) top and left only
D) top and bottom only

Accepted Answer

According to MLA formatting guidelines, margins are set to one inch on all sides of the document. This allows for consistent spacing and readability throughout the text. Choosing answer B ensures that you are following the correct formatting requirements for MLA documents.

Question 2

To determine which theme is applied to an open document,click the ____ tab.
A) INSERT
B) VIEW
C) REVIEW
D) DESIGN

Accepted Answer

To determine which theme is applied to an open document in Microsoft Word, you would click the "DESIGN" tab. This tab contains options for page formatting, themes, and style sets.

Question 3

A style can be applied to more than one heading by holding down the ____ key as you select each heading.
A) Control
B) Alt
C) Windows
D) Shift

Accepted Answer

Holding down the Control (Ctrl) key allows you to select multiple individual elements, such as headings, so you can apply a style to all selected elements at once.

Question 4

When you delete the tab stop for a paragraph,its text ____.
A) does not move
B) shifts left,back to the first default tab stop
C) shifts right,back to the first default tab stop
D) is indented three spaces to the right

Accepted Answer

When a tab stop is deleted, the text that was aligned with that tab stop shifts left to the nearest default tab stop position, which is typically set at regular intervals (e.g., every half-inch) in word processing software.

Question 5

You can retrieve a past margin setting by choosing the ____ setting from the Margins drop-down menu.
A) Normal
B) Custom
C) Last Custom Setting
D) Retrieve Margin

Accepted Answer

Choosing the "Last Custom Setting" option from the Margins drop-down menu will retrieve the previously used custom margin settings.

Question 6

When you do not want the document's footer to appear on its title page,click the ____ check box.
A) Omit First Page
B) No Footer
C) Different First Page
D) No Footer or Header

Accepted Answer

The correct option is "Different First Page." This feature allows you to have a different header and footer on the first page of your document, which is useful for omitting the footer (or header) from the title page while retaining it on subsequent pages.

Question 7

Adding the Plain Number 3 page number option to the header aligns the page number with the ____ margin.
A) left
B) right
C) bottom
D) bottom-center

Accepted Answer

The Plain Number 3 page number option aligns the page number with the right margin.

Question 8

The default margin setting for Word documents is a ____-inch margin on all sides.
A) half
B) three-quarter
C) one
D) none of these

Accepted Answer

The default margin setting for Word documents is a one-inch margin on all sides.

Question 9

To set a tab for more than one paragraph at a time,you must first ____.
A) select all of the paragraphs
B) click at the end of the last paragraph to be formatted with a tab stop
C) click at the end of the first paragraph to be formatted with a tab stop
D) insert the cursor between two paragraphs

Accepted Answer

In order to set a tab for multiple paragraphs at once, you need to first select all of the paragraphs. Then, you can set the tab stop at the desired location.

Question 10

Every time you press the Tab key,the insertion point moves to the next ____.
A) indent
B) ruler location
C) tab stop
D) hanger

Accepted Answer

When you press the Tab key, the insertion point moves to the next tab stop. Tab stops are pre-defined positions on the ruler where the insertion point stops when you press the Tab key. Indents, ruler locations, and hangers are not directly related to the Tab key.

Question 11

To display a ruler in your document window,click the ____ tab,and then click the Ruler check box.
A) REVIEW
B) HOME
C) PAGE LAYOUT
D) VIEW

Accepted Answer

The ruler option is located under the View tab in the document window. Therefore, the best choice is View.

Question 12

The Normal style includes the ____ font.
A) 11-point Arial
B) 12-point Calibri
C) 12-point Arial
D) 11-point Calibri

Accepted Answer

The Normal style in Microsoft Word typically uses the 11-point Calibri font by default.

Question 13

To review how a style will look in a sentence or paragraph,use ____.
A) Review
B) Live Preview
C) Presentation Mode
D) Normal View

Accepted Answer

Live Preview allows you to see how a particular style will look, in real-time, as you apply it to a sentence or paragraph. This helps you make an informed decision about whether the style is suitable or needs further editing.

Question 14

When making a change to a font's color in a theme,you must click the ____ button to see a Live Preview of the different color palettes available.
A) Theme Effects
B) Design
C) Theme Colors
D) Theme Fonts

Accepted Answer

When making a change to a font's color in a theme, you must click the "Theme Colors" button to see a Live Preview of the different color palettes available. This option allows you to select a color scheme for the theme and apply it to various elements, including fonts. It is important to note that selecting a theme color will affect all elements of the document that use that color code, so it is recommended to preview different color schemes before making a final decision.

Question 15

Clicking the page count shown in a Word document's status bar opens the ____ pane.
A) Word Count
B) Navigation
C) Go To
D) Zoom

Accepted Answer

Clicking the page count shown in the status bar of a Word document opens the Navigation pane. This pane allows users to easily move around the document and navigate to specific pages, headings, and other elements.

Question 16

To arrange text in columns,click the Columns button on the ____ tab.
A) PAGE LAYOUT
B) PAGE SETUP
C) DESIGN
D) LAYOUT

Accepted Answer

The Columns button is located on the Page Layout tab in Microsoft Word.

Question 17

Margin settings are located on the ____ tab.
A) PAGE LAYOUT
B) HOME
C) INSERT
D) VIEW

Accepted Answer

Margin settings are related to page layout, so the margin settings are located on the PAGE LAYOUT tab in most word processing software.

Question 18

A ____ is a set of coordinated colors and fonts that is applied to an entire document.
A) style
B) document theme
C) font set
D) template

Accepted Answer

A document theme is a predefined set of colors, fonts, and effects that can be applied to an entire document or presentation with a single click. This feature allows consistency in design throughout the document. Styles refer to the formatting of specific elements within the document, font sets refer to a collection of font options available, and templates are preformatted documents that can be used as a starting point for a new document.

Question 19

Adding content to either the header or the footer can only be done in Header and Footer View under the ____ tab.
A) INSERT
B) HEADER AND FOOTER
C) HEADING
D) DESIGN

Accepted Answer

The INSERT tab in Microsoft Word is where you can add various elements to your document, including content to the header or footer. Selecting Header or Footer in the Insert tab provides you with the option to add content to the header or footer view.

Question 20

When Word formats text into columns,it adds ____ before and after the columns.
A) hanging indents
B) section breaks
C) tab stops
D) paragraph markers

Accepted Answer

When Word formats text into columns, it adds section breaks before and after the columns to separate the columnar content from the rest of the document. This allows for distinct formatting within the columnar section.

Quiz 39: Document Formatting Techniques

In MLA-formatted documents,a margin is set to one inch on the ____ of the document.

To determine which theme is applied to an open document,click the ____ tab.

A style can be applied to more than one heading by holding down the ____ key as you select each heading.

When you delete the tab stop for a paragraph,its text ____.

You can retrieve a past margin setting by choosing the ____ setting from the Margins drop-down menu.

When you do not want the document's footer to appear on its title page,click the ____ check box.

Adding the Plain Number 3 page number option to the header aligns the page number with the ____ margin.

The default margin setting for Word documents is a ____-inch margin on all sides.

To set a tab for more than one paragraph at a time,you must first ____.

Every time you press the Tab key,the insertion point moves to the next ____.

To display a ruler in your document window,click the ____ tab,and then click the Ruler check box.

The Normal style includes the ____ font.

To review how a style will look in a sentence or paragraph,use ____.

When making a change to a font's color in a theme,you must click the ____ button to see a Live Preview of the different color palettes available.

Clicking the page count shown in a Word document's status bar opens the ____ pane.

To arrange text in columns,click the Columns button on the ____ tab.

Margin settings are located on the ____ tab.

A ____ is a set of coordinated colors and fonts that is applied to an entire document.

Adding content to either the header or the footer can only be done in Header and Footer View under the ____ tab.

When Word formats text into columns,it adds ____ before and after the columns.