Microsoft Word & Computer Basics: Key Features Explained

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Key Concepts in Microsoft Word and Computer Applications

1. Microsoft Word Application Type

Which type of computer application is Microsoft Word an example of?

Word processing

2. Touchscreen Right-Click

Which action enables you to right-click on a touchscreen?

Press and hold for a few seconds

3. Word 2016 Document Starting Point

A preformatted document used as a starting point in Word 2016 is known as what?

A template

4. Wordwrap Functionality

Word uses wordwrap. If a word does not fit at the end of a line, what happens to that word?

It is automatically moved to the next line.

5. Understanding Inline Objects

What does inline object refer to?

A picture or object positioned directly in the text at the insertion point, just like a character in a sentence.

6. Text Display Around Objects

The manner in which text displays around an object is known as what?

Live Layout

7. What is a Spin Box?

What is a spin box?

Upward- and downward-pointing arrows that let you move through a set of values.

8. Picture Styles Exclusions

Picture styles include all of the following EXCEPT which option?

3-D rotation

9. Types of Picture Effects

Glow, reflection, and 3-D rotation are all examples of what?

Picture effects

10. Paint Brush Effect Type

Paint Brush is a(n) what?

Artistic effect

11. Select All Shortcut Key

Which shortcut key enables you to select everything in a document?

Ctrl + A

12. Floating Object Behavior

In a Word document, how does a floating object relate to surrounding text characters?

It can be moved independently of the surrounding text characters.

13. Header/Footer Visibility

When the body of a document is active, how does the footer or header text appear?

Dimmed

14. Accessing Backstage View

Backstage View in Word 2016 is accessed by clicking which tab?

File Tab

15. Word 2016 Margins Fact Check

Which of the following statements is FALSE about margins in Word 2016?

Default left and right margins are 1.25".

16. Paragraph Layout Exclusions

Paragraph layout in Word includes all of the following EXCEPT which option?

Margins

17. Defining Line Spacing

What does line spacing refer to?

The distance between lines of text in a paragraph.

18. Paragraph Dialog Box Access

The Paragraph dialog box can be accessed from which tabs?

Home Tab; Layout Tab

19. Creating Lists in Word

Bulleted and numbered lists can be created from which tab?

Home Tab

20. Default Bulleted List Indents

By default, Word formats bulleted items with a first line indent of what, and a hanging indent of what?

.25"; .5"

21. Turning Off a List

All of the following actions turn a list off, EXCEPT which one?

Pressing the Esc key

22. Purpose of Tab Stops

What do tab stops mark?

Specific locations on a line of text in a document.

23. Dot Leader Display Location

Where does a dot leader display in a document?

Between the columns of a list.

24. SmartArt Text Pane Function

What does the text pane of a SmartArt graphic offer?

A location where you can type text.

25. Touchscreen Object Rearrangement

When using a touchscreen, you slide to rearrange objects or items on the screen.

True

26. Word 2016 Blank Template

Word 2016 has a blank document template that you can select as a starting point.

True

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