Word Flashcards
Where in Word can you alter paragraph spacing?
The paragraph spacing button in the middle of the home page.
What is the value of spacing at 1.5, 2.0 even 3.0?
For those instances where you want to take notes – or provide an opportunity form someone else to write notes.
What do you call one line by itself at the end or beginning of a page in Word?
‘Widows and Orphan control’
Why should you try to avoid Widows and orphans (one line by itself at the end or beginning of a page) in Word?
Because they reduce readability.
What command prevents ‘Widows and Orphans’ in Word, if turned on?
Shift + enter
What command do you press in Word for ’Widow and Orphan control’?
Shift + enter
If applying ’Widow and Orphan control’ where do you place the curser?
At the bottom of the previous paragraph.
Where do you find the check box for turning on and off ’Widow and Orphan control’?
By clicking on the paragraph dialogue box launcher. The first checkbox is for ’Widow and Orphan control’.
Is the ’Widow and Orphan control’ normally on or off by default?
On
How do you make sure that all lines in a paragraph are kept together in Word?
By clicking on the paragraph dialogue box launcher and clicking on the ‘Keep lines together’ box.
Is having on the ‘Keep lines together’ box a recommended idea?
Yes
Is the ‘Keep lines together’ box on usually by default?
No
How would you ensure that a title paragraph was always kept on the same page with the paragraph below it?
By clicking on the paragraph dialogue box launcher and clicking on ‘Keep with Next’.
What are 2 things you can do to make a paragraph stand out from the rest in Word?
Borders and Shading, but not it’s not necessary to have both
Where can you find the ruler button in Word?
Under the View tab
How can you alter left, centre and end tabs are on a Word Page?
By checking the icon at the top of the left hand ruler. Depending on what the tab looks like, you’ll be able to specify the location of the left, centre and end tabs. Notes that you can cycle through these to the option you want.
Other than left, centre and end tabs as options at the top of the left hand ruler, what other options does the top of the left hand ruler offer?
First line in dent and hanging in dent tab.
What does ‘Small Caps’ do if selected from the Font Dialogue launcher.
Turns all lettering into ‘Small Caps’ as shown here.
How can you change the background colour of all pages in Word?
By using Page Colour
Where do you find the ‘Page Colour’ button?
In the Page Background Section under the Design Tab
What is recommended as to when Page Colour should not be used in Word?
When the document is going to be printed out.
Why is it recommended that the ‘Page Colour’ not be used for pages in Word which are going to be printed out?
Because of the amount of ink that will be used and its cost.
Rather than using ‘Page Colour’ in Word, what should you do instead for pages whch are going o be printed out?
Buy coloured paper
Other than Page Colour, what other options are there for Page Background?
Page Border and Watermark
What is the benefit of using shadows when choosing Page Border in Word?
They give a more 3-dimensional effect.
Other than keeping Borders black, what else could you do?
Change the colours of the borders and /or add art
You have not selected a different first page on the design tab.
False
All of these items
An image or text faded into the page
How do you ensure the date and time automatically update in Word after selecting Insert- Text – Date and Time?
Check the ‘Update automatically’ box in the lower right-hand corner.
How do you select what format dates are automatically formatted in, in Word?
Using the ‘Set As Default’ in the bottom left hand corner of the Date Time dialogue box.
