Formatting Text in Word: Flashcards
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What are the ways you can add space between a selected paragraph of text and the right margin in a document?

Display the ruler and drag the triangle on its right back towards the left, using the paragraph dialog box set the size of a right indent.

In which ways can you adjust the paragraph spacing in a Word 2016 document?

Specify how much space to include above and below paragraphs, after the spacing only between paragraphs in different styles.

What does double-clicking the format painter option in Word 2016 enable you to do?

Copy all the formatting applied to the selected text to multiple other instances of text in the document.

Which group on the Home tab includes options for aligning text to the left, center, or right in Word 2016?

<p>Paragraph</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which ways can you change the size of selected text in Word 2016?

<p>Use buttons on the mini toolbar to grow or shrink the font, choose a font size from the font group on the Home tab of the ribbon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can you remove all formatting from a paragraph in Word 2016?

<p>Select the paragraph and use a button in the font group on the Home tab to clear formatting, select the paragraph, expand the styles gallery and choose the option to clear formatting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can you do to change the paragraph spacing to 1.5 lines in Word 2016?

<p>Hold down the control key and type 1.5, access the paragraph dialog box and change the spacing settings to 1.5 lines, or choose 1.5 from the line and paragraph spacing drop down menu on the Home tab.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does changing the scale percentage in character spacing options do in Word 2016?

<p>Change the width of characters in selected text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can you choose to do when modifying a default style in Word 2016?

<p>Change the font and font size applied by the style, change the style so it applies a text effect you choose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an easy way to apply consistent formatting to all subtitles in a document in Word 2016?

<p>Select each subtitle and choose the subtitle style from the styles gallery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can drop cap options be used for after creating a dropped cap in Word 2016?

<p>Change the space between the drop cap and text to the right of it, specify how far down the paragraph the dropped cap must extend in the number of lines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you align selected text to both the left and right margins of the page with space between words automatically in Word 2016?

<p>Justify the text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the format painter feature used for in Word 2016?

<p>Copy all the formatting applied to specific text to other text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you indent the first line of a paragraph in Word 2016?

<p>Using the paragraph dialog box choose to create a first line indent and specify its size or display the ruler and drag the top triangle to the right.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can you change the default font and font size for all new documents you open in Word 2016?

<p>Use options in the font dialog box, which you access via a launcher on the Home tab.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which ways can you modify a default style you've applied to a document in Word 2016?

<p>Apply new formatting to a selected text, right-click the style in the styles gallery and choose to update the style to match your selection, or right-click a style, choose to modify it, and alter the formatting settings it applies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can you choose to do to adjust the paragraph spacing in a Word 2016 document?

<p>Set the amount of space to include before and after each paragraph, choose to adjust space only between paragraphs formatted in different styles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

By default, which tab on the ribbon includes an option for adding a trademark symbol to text in Word 2016?

<p>Insert</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you apply a built-in style to text you've selected in a Word 2016 document?

<p>Choose a style from the styles gallery on the Home tab.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Formatting Text in Word

  • Right Margin Space: Adjust by dragging the triangle on the ruler or using the paragraph dialog box to set a right indent size.

  • Paragraph Spacing: Control spacing above/below paragraphs and adjust spacing between different styles in Word 2016.

  • Format Painter: Double-clicking this option allows copying formatting from selected text to multiple instances within the document.

  • Text Alignment Options: Found in the Paragraph group on the Home tab, which includes alignment to left, center, or right.

  • Adjusting Text Size: Can be done using mini toolbar buttons or from the font group on the Home tab to select a specific size.

  • Clearing Formatting: Remove all formatting from a paragraph using options in the font group or styles gallery.

  • Line Spacing Adjustment: Change selected paragraph to 1.5 lines using control + 1.5 or through the paragraph dialog box.

  • Character Spacing: Changing the scale percentage modifies the width of characters in selected text.

  • Modifying Default Styles: Options include changing font, size, or applying text effects to a default style.

  • Applying Consistent Formatting: Use the subtitle style from the styles gallery for all subtitles in the document.

  • Dropped Cap Options: Adjust space between drop cap and adjacent text, as well as specify the depth of drop cap in lines.

  • Justifying Text: Align selected text to both left and right margins, adding automatic space between words.

  • Format Painter Feature: Copy formatting from specific text and apply it to other selected text in the document.

  • First Line Indent: Create a first line indent using the paragraph dialog box or by dragging the top triangle on the ruler.

  • Setting Default Font: Change default font and size for new documents through options in the font dialog box accessed via the launcher on the Home tab.

  • Updating Default Styles: Modify an applied default style by right-clicking in the styles gallery and choosing to update or modify.

  • Paragraph Spacing Settings: Set spaces before and after each paragraph or adjust spacing between different formatted styles.

  • Inserting Trademark Symbol: The Insert tab includes options for adding a trademark symbol in Word 2016.

  • Applying Built-in Styles: Select a style from the styles gallery on the Home tab to apply to highlighted text.

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This quiz focuses on formatting text in Microsoft Word, specifically in a Word 2016 context. It covers topics such as adjusting paragraph spacing and managing indentations. Test your knowledge on how to effectively format documents.

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