Chapter 3 Computer Test

What is a header?

A header is text that is printed at the top of each page.

Compare and contrast uses and formatting of footnotes and endnotes.

Endnotes appear at the bottom of the page and are used as a method of references. Footnotes are used to cite sources. They are both used in research papers.

Once inserted, page breaks cannot be deleted from a document.

False. page breaks can be deleted.

A right tab stop aligns the end of the text at the stop.

True

Cut, copy, and paste can be used to create copies of or move a selected graphic.

True

Footnotes appear at the bottom of the page by default.

True

Indents are often used to set off paragraphs such as a quotation.

True

It is possible to have a different header and footer printed on the first page than on the rest of the pages.

True

How can the margins of a document be changed so the left margin is 2" and the right margin 3"?

1. Click Page Layout > Margins > Custom Margins. 2. Type 2 in the Left box and type 3 in the Right box. 3. Click OK.

List the steps required to set a center tab stop at 2.25".

1. Click the tab selector on the ruler until the center tab stop is displayed. 2. Click the white area of the ruler at 2.25".

What are footnotes used for?

A footnote is an explanatory note or reference printed at the bottom of the page where it is referenced. Footnotes are usually used in Research papers to cites sources.

List the steps required to format a paragraph with a hanging indent of 0.25".

A hanging indent can be created using the Hanging Indent marker on the ruler. Step 1: Drag the Hanging Indent marker to the 0.25" mark on the ruler. A hanging indent can also be created using the Paragraph dialog box. Step 1: Click the Paragraph group Dialog Box Launcher. Step 2: In the dialog box click the Indents and Spacing tab. Step 3: Select Hanging in the Special list and specify the indent amount (0.25") in the By box.

Give an example of when a hanging indent is useful.

A hanging indent is usually used for outlines, lists, or a bibliography entry. (pg. 84)

When would a numbered list be used instead of a bulleted list?

A numbered list would be used instead of a bulleted list because a numbered list is used when the items are not of equal importance and have to be in a specific order.

What is a template?

A template is a master file that includes the basic formatting and elements for a particular style of document, workbook, presentation, or publication.

Give an example of a document that is typically double spaced.

An essay is an example of a document that is typically double spaced.

What is the difference between formatting a paragraph with a 1" left indent using Page Layout > Indent Left and by dragging markers on the ruler?

Answers will vary. Dragging markers on the ruler is a quicker way to format but it may not be as precise as using Page Layout > Indent Left.

How is the formatting of a paragraph changed to double spaced?

Click HOME then Line and Paragraph Spacing to display options for changing the amount of space between lines of text in a paragraph. Select 2.0 to format a paragraph with double spacing.

List two ways to insert a page break.

Ctrl+Enter or click INSERT>Page Break (pg. 95)

What type of data would be best aligned using a decimal tab stop?

Data that has a decimal point is best aligned using a decimal tab stop.

A paragraph in a new document is double spaced by default.

False. A paragraph is single spaced by default.

The keywords clip art are appropriate when searching for clip art of musical instruments.

False. Appropriate keywords are musical instruments.

Default tab stops are located at every inch on the ruler.

False. Default tab stops are located at every half inch.

Margin settings can change from paragraph to paragraph

False. Margin setting apply to an entire document

The steps in a recipe should be formatted as a billeted list, and the ingredients are best formatted as a numbered list.

False. The steps should be formatted as a numbered list and the ingredients should be formatted as a billeted list.

What type of indent formats the first line of a paragraph farther to the left than the rest of the paragraph?

Hanging indent formats the first line of a paragraph farther to the left than the rest of the paragraph. (pg. 84)

List the steps required to format six paragraphs as a bulleted list of six items.

In a bulleted list, each individual item is a separate paragraph formatted with a bullet, a hanging indent, and a tab; they are utilized when each item shares an equal amount of importance. Step 1: Select the paragraphs in the list and then click HOME - Bullets. Step 2: Press enter after each of the six paragraphs to separate them into bullets.

List three kinds of information that is often included in a header or footer.

Page number, file name, and author's name.

What option is selected have the header not print on the first page?

Select the Different First Page check box on the Design tab.

What default tab stops will automatically be removed when a tab stop is set at 3" on the ruler?

The default tab stops at 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 inches will automatically be removed when a tab stop at 3" on the ruler.

Describe how formatting can affect the usability of a document.

The formatting can affect the usability of a document because formatting affects how the reader interprets the document, how easily the document is read, and the overall impression of the document.

Describe the usefulness of being able to save a Word document as an HTML file.

The option to save a document as an HTML file is useful because a Word document that is saved as an HTML file is a smaller file that does not take up as much space on the computer's hard drive and only keeps the contents of the document.

List three sources of graphics.

Three sources would be pictures, clip arts, and artwork.

How is the space before a paragraph changed?

To change the space before a paragraph, use Page Layout > Before.

How is a page break deleted?

To delete a page break, place the insertion point to the left of the page break and press the Delete Key. The document repaginates and text from the next page moves up to fill the current page.

Why are paragraphs of text formatted with space after each paragraph?

To make the text easier to read and to help distinguish where paragraphs begin and end.

A hanging indent is part of the standard footnote format.

True

Give an example of when using a template could be helpful. Explain

Using a template can be helpful because instead of having to apply formatting to a specific type of document over and over again, you can just choose a template which already has all of the formatting. An example of how using a template could be helpful would be creating a flyer.

Other than changing margins, what else can affect a document's pagination?

What can also affect a document's pagination are page breaks and section breaks.

What option is used to position a graphic relative to the text?

Wrap text would be used to position a graphic relative to the text. It is found on the format tab.