Unit 2a - Word Processing Flashcards
This is one part of the internet. Web info is displayed graphically with a mix of text, pictures, sound and animations
WWW (World-Wide-Web)
This is short for Hypertext markup Language;
this makes it possible to combine text, graphics, sound, animations and other items on a single page & to display that page properly within a web browser
HTML
A bit of underlined text or a graphic that, when clicked, takes the user to a related Web page is called a
link
You use this key to perform special functions (Example: to spell check a document, you press F7)
Function Key
Shift, Alt and Control are ___________ ______ that when used in conjunction with other keys, they are able to select certain commands or perform actions.
Modifier Keys
A program used to create text-based documents such as a letter, a memo or a report is called this
Word Processing
Used to cancel some actions, commands, menus or an entry is known as this:
Escape Key
Used to complete entry of data in some applications.
Enter key
The save icon is located on what part of the Word Home Screen?
Quick Access Toolbar
Words such as Home, insert, and layout, on the Microsoft Word Home Menu Screen are known as these:
Ribbon Tabs
Inside each Ribbons Tab, the icons are divided into this:
Groups
TRUE or FALSE: The ‘X’ located at the top right corner of the Word Menu Screen closes the word app.
TRUE
You use this on the Word home menu screen to change the overall layout of how the document window is displayed:
View Shortcuts
You use this on the Word home menu screen to change the size of the document window (enlarge or shrink).
Zoom and Slider Bar
You use this on the Word home menu screen to change the tabs on a document window:
Rulers (Horizontal and Vertical)
The flashing line inside the document window of the Microsoft Word Home screen is called this:
Insertion Point
The number of pages and more specifically, the overall word count in a document can be found here on the Word Home screen:
Status Bar
The slider that moves the document window up and down (vertically) is known as this:
Vertical Scroll Bar
The slider that moves the document window from left to right (horizontally) is known as this:
Horizontal Scroll Bar
what is the typical size of the zoom function when you open Microsoft Word?
100%
What are the four types of horizontal alignment in word?
Right, Centre, Left, Justified
What is the function (Icons) called when you want to move a picture in a word document?
Wrap Text
Which Ribbon would you use to create a header/footer?
Insert Ribbons Tab
This icon, found in the paragraphs group on the home ribbon, shows paragraph marks and other hidden symbols when pressed
Show/Hide Icon
The position of text in relation to the left and right page margins is known as this
Horizontal Alignment
The position of text in relation to the top and bottom page margins.
Vertical Alignment
The four types of vertical alignment are known as this:
Top, Centre, Bottom, Justified
A pale/semitransparent graphic object positioned behind text in a document is a:
Watermark
A complete set of characters in a specific face, style and size is known as this:
Fonts
The character design of a font set is called this:
Font Fact
Fonts that are easy to read and are often used for document texts are called
Serif Fonts
Fonts often used for headings are known are called
Sans Serif Fonts
Fonts that are often used to simulate handwriting on invitations or announcements are called
Script Fonts
Font size is always measured in this:
Points (72 points is an inch)
Bold and italics are the most common forms of these
Font Style
Formatting features used to enhance or emphasize text are known as this
Font Effects
Effects used to animate text on-screen are called this
Text Effects
There are SEVEN font effect features. What are they?
1) Strikethrough
2) Double Strikethrough
3) Superscript
4) Subscript
5) Small Caps
6) All Caps
7) Hidden
There are SEVEN text effect features. What are they?
1) Text Fill
2) Text Outline
3) Shadow
4) Reflection
5) Glow
6) Soft Edges
7) 3D Format
You use this icon to call attention to text in a document
Highlight Text
A feature of Word used to transform text into a drawing object.
WordArt
Change the color of your text to match your document
Text Fill
To make your text “pop” or to enhance the text itself
Text Outline
Hearts, stars, and other shapes as well as foreign alphabet characters can be found by pressing what icon?
Symbols icon
The fourth type of font. Rarely used except for posters and to create cool graphics from.
Decorative
Lists are an effective way to represent information. Apply the ___________ feature when the order of the items DOES NOT matter.
Bullets
To change the case of selected text from “sentence case” to “capitalize each word”, you need to press this icon:
Change Case Icon
TRUE or FALSE: Control-C (Command-C on mac) is most often the shortcut to copying an item on word.
TRUE
Control-X (Command-X on mac) does this function
Cut
Control-V (Command-V on mac) does this function
Paste
Control-Z (Command-Z on mac) does this function
Undo
You use this icon from the home ribbon to change the font when addressing the title of books or magazines, or even words in Latin, in a report.
Italics
Newspapers (A physical copy) uses this kind of horizontal alignment today in their columns.
Justify
TRUE or FALSE: You can only use a straight line when underlining objects in word.
FALSE (Can design squiggly lines)
TRUE or FALSE: The ‘Find and Replace’ icon can be found in the review ribbons tab.
FALSE (Home Ribbons Tab)
How many text effect features are there JUST for WordArts and Watermarking?
SIX (6) (Shadow, Bevel, Glow, Reflection, 3-D Rotation, Transformation)
When creating a word document, we change the defaults for this feature to 0 pts before and 0 pts after:
Paragraph Spacing
This is a paragraph-formatting feature used to align text in a document:
Tabs
How many styles of Tabs do we use?
FOUR (Left Tab, Centre Tab, Right Tab, Decimal Tab)
How do you remove a tab with your mouse (or trackpad)?
1) click and hold the tab with your mouse
2) drag down the tab with your mouse
3) then release your finger from the mouse
What must you do first before creating a ‘Table of Contents’?
Create ‘Headings’ using the styles group on the HOME ribbon
A “temporary” left margin that indents text from both the left and right sides of a paragraph is called:
A double indent
Magazine articles, brochures and newspaper articles can all be improved by using this icon from the page setup group in the layouts tab
Columns
What icon do you press to change the document window from landscape to portrait view?
Orientation
The rectangular area where a column and a row intercept (meet) in a table is known as a:
Cell
The feature that creates a large capital letter that is 2 or more lines high at the beginning of a paragraph is known as this:
Drop Cap
The amount of white space between lines of text in a paragraph is called this:
Line Spacing
The amount of white space between paragraphs is known as this:
Paragraph Spacing
What are the three types of Line Spacing (without points):
1) Single
2) 1.5 Lines
3) Double
What are the three types of Line Spacing (with points):
1) At Least
2) Exactly
3) Multiple
Paragraph Spacing can be found beside to the LEFT or RIGHT of the line spacing under the paragraph Menu
The LEFT (Before and After function)
Line spacing measured in points is called:
Leading
The indent feature for the top of the Hour Glass image is known as this:
First Line Indent Marker
The indent feature for the bottom of the Hour Glass is known as this:
Hanging Indent Marker
The indent feature for the box attached to the Hour Glass (below the bottom part of the hour glass) is known as this:
Left Indent Marker
How many types of ‘breaks’ can you use when adjusting the columns in a document?
THREE
1) Page Break
2) Column Break
3) Continuous Break
If you want to start a new page from the middle of your original page, you would click on this icon
Page Break
The use of hyphens when a word is a compound word is known as this:
Hyphenation
To add a stylish touch to a document a page, you can add this around your page
Page Border
The term ____________ is used to describe an element (graphic, picture, textbox) that can be inserted into a Word document:
Object
To insert a graphic element which has been created by another application (iphone, internet, camera) you must select the __________________ icon from the Insert menu:
Picture
Where can it be possible to find the Spelling and Grammar icon on Word:
TWO PLACES
1) Review Ribbons Tab
2) Quick Access Tool Bar (Custom Icon)
TRUE or FALSE: Tabbed columns are easier to use than tables.
FALSE
A line drawn around edges of an element such as a table or a table cell is called:
Border
Combining multiple adjacent cells together to create one large cell is called this:
Merge (Merging)
Dividing one cell into multiple cells, either vertically to create columns or horizontally to create rows is known as this process:
Split (Splitting)
A row across the top of a table in which heading information (such as a title) is entered
Header Row
A horizontal series of cells in a table is called this
Row
A vertical series of cells in a table is called this
Column
To review all material (spelling, grammar, format, etc.), which Ribbons Tab would you click on?
Review Tab
TRUE or FALSE: You can program Microsoft Word to read your text over by speech to you?
TRUE (Review Ribbons Tab - Read Aloud)
TRUE or FALSE: You can create your own referencing right on Word.
TRUE
Where can you find the ‘Find and Replace’ Icon on Word?
Home Ribbon (Editing Group)
This is used within organizations to communicate everything from routine details to complete proposals and reports.
Memos
This is a formal document often sent from one company to another or from a company to its clients, employees, and stakeholders.
Business Letter
This represents the company’s identity and displays its return address/heading on a Business Letter/Document
Letterhead
Memos were mostly replaced with the innovation of this digital concept:
Emails
TRUE or FALSE The ‘New Comment’ under the Review Tab allows you to make notes on the side of a word document in order to allow the reader to see opinions and thoughts of another person.
TRUE
Which two tabs/ribbons become available on the Ribbon when you select a table?
1) Table Design
2) Layout
What is the most recognized and most used word-processing software in the world today?
Microsoft Word :D
