Word Processing for Year 4: Interactive Quizzes and Learning

Question 1

Which key on the keyboard moves the cursor to the beginning of the line in a word processor?

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Home

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Tab

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End

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Delete

Question 2

After writing your story on the computer, which tab should you click to save it?

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File

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Edit

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View

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Insert

Question 3

Which tool in a word processor helps you find spelling errors?

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Spell Checker

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Thesaurus

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Line Numbering

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Vector Graphics Editor

Question 4

What is the first step you should take when using a word processor?

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Create a new document

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Start writing

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Change the font

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Save the document

Question 5

Which tool is NOT found in a word processor?

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Paintbrush

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Spell checker

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Thesaurus

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Format painter

Question 6

To change the size of your text, which tool should you use?

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Font size menu

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Bold button

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Underline button

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Italic button

Question 7

To add a picture to your document, which tab do you need to click on?

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Insert

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File

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Format

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View

Question 8

When you want to write something new on a computer using a word processor, what should you do first?

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Create a new document

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Open an old document

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Start typing your words

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Save your document

Question 9

When saving a new document for the first time, what's the first thing you need to do?

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Give the file a name

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Choose the file type

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Click the save button

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Select the save location

Question 10

When you're done working on a document, how do you keep it on your computer?

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Save it

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Print it

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Close it

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Copy it

Question 11

When starting to use a word processor, what should you do first?

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Open a new document

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Insert an image

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Type some text

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Save your work

Question 12

You've written a story and want to keep it. How do you save the document in a word processor?

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Click 'File', then 'Save As', and choose a folder and name for your file.

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Click 'Print' and then 'Save'.

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Click 'New' and then type in a file name.

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Click 'Open' and then choose a file to save.

Question 13

After completing your story on the computer, what action will prevent it from being lost?

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Click the save icon

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Press the power button

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Inform your teacher

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Close the computer

Question 14

When creating a new document in a word processor, what's the first thing you need to do?

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Select 'New' from the 'File' menu

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Type the title of your document

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Change the font and style of your text

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Save your document with a file name

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a basic thing that word processing software can do?

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Solve hard math problems

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Make and save documents

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Change and style text

Question 16

You've written a story on your computer and want to close the document without saving it. Which button should you click?

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Close

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Save

Question 17

To make the text look even on both sides of the page, which alignment should you choose?

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Justified alignment

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Left alignment

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Right alignment

Question 18

Which button in a word processor makes words appear thicker and darker?

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Bold button

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Font size changer

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Spell checker

Question 19

To add a table to your document, click which option in the word processor?

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Insert Table

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Format Table

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Home Table

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Tools Table

Question 20

In a word processor, what tool do we use to change the size of words?

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Font size menu

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Paintbrush

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Paragraph alignment

Question 21

To keep your work and open it later, what should you do?

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Save it

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Create a new document

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Print it

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Close it

Question 22

In a word processing program, where do you find the option to add an image?

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Insert tab

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Home tab

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Page Layout tab

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View tab

Question 23

Which of these is NOT a basic task you can do with a word processor?

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Do math problems

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Create and save documents

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Open and close documents

Question 24

In word processing, what is the main purpose of using 'styles' and 'themes'?

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To apply consistent formatting throughout a document using pre-defined settings.

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To change the appearance of specific words or text sections.

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To add images or other visual elements to the document.

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To save a document in different formats like web pages or PDFs.

Question 25

When you've finished writing and want to keep your work on the computer, what should you do?

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Save the document by clicking 'Save' in the 'File' menu.

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Close the window by clicking the 'X' button.

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Print the document by pressing the 'Print' button.

Question 26

When you type letters on the keyboard in a word processor, where do they show up?

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On the screen

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On the printer

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In the computer's memory

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Nowhere

Question 27

To make your story title stand out, which tool in the word processor lets you change the font?

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Font menu

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Format menu

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Style menu

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Insert menu

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a basic formatting option in a word processor?

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Inserting pictures

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Changing font size

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Changing text color

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Making text bold

Question 29

To make your document wider than it is tall, which option should you select?

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Landscape

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Portrait

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Margins

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Rotate

Question 30

To add a picture or shape to your document, which button should you click?

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Insert

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Save

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Print

Question 31

In a word processor, what tool or feature lets you add a table to your document, so you can organize information into rows and columns?

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Table

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Text Box

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Image

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Shape

Question 32

Which of these actions **CANNOT** be performed using a word processor?

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Solving mathematical equations

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Typing and saving letters

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Inserting images into documents

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Adjusting the font size and style

Question 33

Which toolbar option can you use to make text appear with a line underneath it in a word processing document?

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Underline

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Bold

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Italic

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Font Size

Question 34

When working on a document in a word processor, what should you do first to avoid losing your work?

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Save the document

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Open a new document

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Start typing

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Print the document

Question 35

In word processing, what are 'keywords' used for?

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Finding and organizing documents easily

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Performing actions quickly

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Applying formatting styles

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Describing word processor features

Question 36

Which of these things can you NOT do with word processing software?

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Solve a math problem

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Write a story

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Add pictures to a report

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Print out a letter

Question 37

When you're using a computer to work on a document, what's the best way to make sure you don't lose your work?

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Save your work often, even after making small changes.

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Only save your work when you're completely finished.

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Don't save your work at all.

Question 38

How do you increase the space between lines of text in a document?

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Line spacing

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Font size

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Alignment

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Bold

Question 39

Before creating a new document in a word processor, what's the most important thing to consider?

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Document layout

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Font size

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Text color

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Border style

Question 40

In word processing, what is the purpose of 'keywords'?

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To organize documents for easy searching

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To create new text automatically

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To make documents look more attractive

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To connect documents to the internet

Question 41

After you've finished writing in a word processor, what should you do to keep your work?

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Save it

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Share it with someone

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Print it

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Close the program without saving

Question 42

After finishing making changes to your document, what should you do to make sure those changes are kept?

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Save the document

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Close the document and open it again

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Copy and paste the document into a new file

Question 43

In a word processor, what's the difference between margins and indents? How can you use them to control the layout of your document?

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Margins are the empty spaces around the edges of a page, while indents are spaces added to the start of a line or paragraph.

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Margins are the spaces between lines of text, while indents are the extra spaces added to make text stand out.

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Margins are the spaces added to the top and bottom of a page, while indents are the spaces added to the left and right.

Question 44

When using word processing programs, how do keyboard shortcuts compare to menus and toolbars?

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Keyboard shortcuts are faster, while menus/toolbars are easier to learn.

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Menus/toolbars are more efficient, while keyboard shortcuts are slower.

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Keyboard shortcuts are only useful for simple tasks, while menus/toolbars are better for advanced tasks.

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Menus/toolbars are always the best choice, no matter what you're doing.

Question 45

What is the main purpose of saving a document as a template?

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To create new documents with the same design and settings

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To prevent changes to the document

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To share the document online

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To change the file format of the document

Question 46

Which tool lets you begin a new page wherever you want in your document?

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Page Break

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Header

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Margin

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Font

Question 47

What's the best tool for writing and printing a letter?

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A word processor

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A program for making posters with pictures and words

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A program for making websites

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A program for making slideshows with moving pictures

Question 48

To ensure all titles in your document have a consistent appearance, which feature should you use?

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Styles

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Font

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Paragraph

Question 49

In a table with three columns and four rows, you want to combine the first two columns in the third row. Which action should you take?

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Merge the first two columns in the third row.

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Split the first two columns in the third row.

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Merge the third row.

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Split the third column.

Question 50

When writing a report in a word processor, how do you add footnotes to your document? What are the advantages of using footnotes?

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To add a footnote, select the text you want to reference and click on the 'Footnote' button in the 'Insert' tab.

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Footnotes cannot be added using a word processor.

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To add a footnote, write the footnote text at the bottom of the page and draw a line from the footnote to the referenced text.

Question 51

When creating a document in a word processor, which combination of features will help you create a document that looks professional?

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Different fonts and colors, consistent formatting, clear layout

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Big fonts, bright backgrounds, many pictures

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Different font styles on each page, uneven spacing, no headings

Question 52

Which of these is NOT a common file type used in word processing?

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MP4

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DOC

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DOCX

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PDF

Question 53

What do you use the 'font' option for in a word processor?

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To change how the text looks

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To change how big or small the text is

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To make the text bold or italic

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To give the text a background color

Question 54

To save a document in most word processors, what keyboard shortcut should you use?

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Control (Ctrl) + S

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Shift + S

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Alt + S

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Control (Ctrl) + X

Question 55

What does a 'header' do in a word processing document?

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It shows up at the top of every page

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It shows up at the bottom of every page

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It's the name of the document

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It's a list of what's in the document

Question 56

What's the point of using a 'template' in word processing?

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To start with a document that already has some stuff in it

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To make a new document from scratch

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To save a document as a template

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To print a document

Question 57

When making a word processing document, what's a good tip to follow?

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Make sure the text is lined up properly and looks the same all the way through

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Use different sizes and colors of font to make the text look exciting

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Put in lots of pictures and drawings to make it more fun

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Write everything in capital letters to make it stand out

Question 58

What is the main purpose of using macros in word processing?

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To automate repetitive tasks.

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To add images and charts.

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To protect documents from unauthorized access.

Question 59

What is the main benefit of using 'styles' when creating a document in a word processor?

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To ensure consistent formatting throughout the document

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To adjust the margins of specific pages

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To insert images and tables

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To reverse the most recent action

Question 60

Which of these tasks CANNOT be done using word processing software?

Accepted Answer

Solving complex math problems

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Creating and editing text

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Inserting and formatting images and tables

Question 61

Which of these is NOT a feature of word processing software?

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Sending emails

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Checking spelling

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Adding pictures and tables

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Changing the style of the text

Question 62

When you need to insert a new word into your document, which tab should you click on?

Accepted Answer

Insert

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File

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Home

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Edit

Question 63

What shortcut key can you use to save a document?

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Control (Ctrl) + S

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Alt + S

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Shift + S

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Escape (Esc) + S

Question 64

Which option lets you change the size of the font?

Accepted Answer

Font Size

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Font Style

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Font Color

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Font Alignment