Question 1

____ are formatting marks you insert in a document to show the end of a section.
A) Section breaks
B) Section markers
C) Section indicators
D) Page breaks

Accepted Answer

Section breaks are marks inserted in a document to show the end of a section. They allow you to have different formatting and layout for different sections of a document. They are different from page breaks, which simply signal the end of a page and do not affect formatting or layout. Section markers and section indicators are not commonly used terms in Microsoft Word.

Question 2

The HOME tab is used to change document margins.

Accepted Answer

The HOME tab is used to perform various formatting tasks such as changing font style, size, color, paragraph alignment, etc. However, the Page Layout tab is used to change document margins.

Question 3

When you delete a section break, what happens to the formatting of the text before the break?
A) The text reverts to the default text formatting in Word.
B) The text in the following section takes on the formatting of the text before the break.
C) Nothing happens - the text in the sections before and after the break keep the same formatting they already had.
D) The text becomes part of the following section and assumes the formatting of that section.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

What are the default page settings for a Word document?
A) 11" x 14" paper, landscape orientation
B) 8.5" x 11" paper, landscape orientation
C) 8.5" x 11" paper, portrait orientation
D) 11" x 14" paper, portrait orientation

Accepted Answer

The default page settings for a Word document are 8.5" x 11" paper with portrait orientation. This is the standard paper size and orientation used in most documents. The other options mentioned are not commonly used as default settings.

Question 5

Right-clicking the document text closes the Footer area if it is open.

Accepted Answer

Right-clicking the document text does not close the Footer area in most word processing software, unless there is a specific command or option to do so.

Question 6

When the Header and Footer areas are open, the text in the main document can still be edited.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

The Layout tab in the Page Setup dialog box is used to change the orientation of pages in a document.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a way to change the margins of a document?
A) Click the Margins button on the PAGE LAYOUT tab.
B) Use the Margins tab in the Page Setup dialog box.
C) Click the Margins button on the HOME tab.
D) Use the pointer to drag the intersection of the white and shaded areas on the ruler to a new location.

Accepted Answer

Options A, B, and D are all ways to change margins in Microsoft Word. However, there is no Margins button on the HOME tab, so option C is not a valid way to change margins.

Question 9

You use the options on the TABLE TOOLS LAYOUT tab to change the alignment of text in a table.

Accepted Answer

The TABLE TOOLS LAYOUT tab provides options to change the alignment of text in a table.

Question 10

Pressing [Ctrl][Enter] inserts a soft page break.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

What type of margin adds extra space to a top, left, or inside margin to make room for a binding?
A) mirror
B) gutter
C) inside
D) landscape

Accepted Answer

A gutter margin adds extra space to the left or right margin, or the inside margin, to accommodate binding.

Question 12

To change the location or formatting of page numbers, click the Page Number button, point to a page number location, and then select a format from the gallery.

Accepted Answer

This is the correct process for changing the location or formatting of page numbers in Microsoft Word.

Question 13

Which section break begins a new section on the same page?
A) continuous
B) even page
C) odd page
D) same page

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

To delete a table, click in the table, click the TABLE TOOLS LAYOUT tab, click the Remove button in the Rows & Columns group, and then click Remove Table.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

What type of document might use a mirror margin?
A) letter
B) business card
C) magazine
D) Web page

Accepted Answer

Mirror margins are commonly used in magazines to create a more symmetrical look on each page spread. It allows for the text and images to appear balanced on both sides of the center margin.

Question 16

The minimal allowable margin settings depend on your _______.
A) printer
B) columns
C) sections
D) orientation

Accepted Answer

The minimal allowable margin settings depend on the printer being used. Different printers may have different limitations on how close to the edge of the paper text or images can be printed. Therefore, the choice A) printer is the most relevant for determining margin settings.

Question 17

The information you insert in any Header or Footer area appears on every page in a document unless you set different headers and footers for different sections.

Accepted Answer

The statement is correct. Headers and footers are used to display information on every page of a document, unless different headers and footers are set for different sections.

Question 18

What is the default margin size in a Word document?
A) .5"
B) 1"
C) 1.5"
D) 2"

Accepted Answer

The default margin size in a Word document is 1".

Question 19

What type of margins are used in a document with facing pages, such as a magazine?
A) gutter
B) mirror
C) default
D) facing

Accepted Answer

Mirror margins are commonly used in documents with facing pages, as they ensure that the inner margins of each page mirror each other, creating a consistent and balanced look. This is especially important in magazines, where the reader expects a clean and polished visual layout. Gutter margins are also sometimes used in these types of documents to allow space for binding or stapling. Default or facing margins are not specific enough for this type of document.

Question 20

A document with mirror margins has inside and outside margins instead of left and right margins.

Accepted Answer

Mirror margins are used when printing a document that will be bound, such as a book or a booklet. The inside margin is made larger than the outside margin to allow for space for the binding. So, the left and right margins are not equal but instead, we have inside and outside margins.

Quiz 5: Formatting Documents

____ are formatting marks you insert in a document to show the end of a section.

The HOME tab is used to change document margins.

When you delete a section break, what happens to the formatting of the text before the break?

What are the default page settings for a Word document?

Right-clicking the document text closes the Footer area if it is open.

When the Header and Footer areas are open, the text in the main document can still be edited.

The Layout tab in the Page Setup dialog box is used to change the orientation of pages in a document.

Which of the following is NOT a way to change the margins of a document?

You use the options on the TABLE TOOLS LAYOUT tab to change the alignment of text in a table.

Pressing [Ctrl][Enter] inserts a soft page break.

What type of margin adds extra space to a top, left, or inside margin to make room for a binding?

To change the location or formatting of page numbers, click the Page Number button, point to a page number location, and then select a format from the gallery.

Which section break begins a new section on the same page?

To delete a table, click in the table, click the TABLE TOOLS LAYOUT tab, click the Remove button in the Rows & Columns group, and then click Remove Table.

What type of document might use a mirror margin?

The minimal allowable margin settings depend on your _______.

The information you insert in any Header or Footer area appears on every page in a document unless you set different headers and footers for different sections.

What is the default margin size in a Word document?

What type of margins are used in a document with facing pages, such as a magazine?

A document with mirror margins has inside and outside margins instead of left and right margins.