24 Questions
What makes a text box unique in a document?
It allows for text wrapping around it.
How can a text box be used in a document?
To draw attention to an important point.
What feature is WordArt known for?
Modifying text with special effects.
In a document, how is WordArt text managed?
Independently of surrounding text.
What can be done with a text box similar to a picture object?
Moved and resized.
Which of the following is NOT true about inserting WordArt text?
Type the text after inserting WordArt.
What do Layout Options enable when working with text boxes?
Enabling text wrapping around the text box
What is the purpose of using a bulleted list?
For simple itemization of points
What does a document theme combine?
Color, font, and graphics
How do you create a list in Microsoft Word?
From the Page Layout tab
What does a multilevel list extend?
A numbered or bulleted list to several levels
How can you format text into columns in Word?
By clicking on the Columns button in the Page Layout tab
What type of items can be considered objects in a Word document?
Pictures, text boxes, tables, clip art
When a theme is applied to a Word document, what design elements are unified?
Color, font style, and special effects
How can text flow be controlled in Word documents?
By adjusting line spacing intervals
What is a font in Word?
A combination of typeface and type style
How can you change the font in Word?
By clicking on the Font arrow in the Home tab
What does paragraph spacing help with in Word?
Differentiating between paragraphs
What is line spacing in Word?
The amount of space between lines
Which setting in line spacing allows you to indicate a minimum line spacing size?
At Least
What do borders do in Word?
Surround a paragraph, a page, a table, or an image
What is shading in Word?
A background color behind text
Which feature in Word helps organize information by topic or in a sequence?
A List
What does the Multiple setting in line spacing enable you to do?
Select a line spacing interval other than single, double, or 1.5
Study Notes
Text Formatting and Layout
- Text boxes can be used to draw attention to important points in a document, and can contain quotes, banners, or short text excerpts.
- Text boxes can be selected, moved, resized, and modified, and have layout options to wrap text around them.
- WordArt is a feature that modifies text with special effects like colors, shadows, gradients, and 3-D effects, and can be used to create vibrant and eye-catching text.
Lists
- Numbered lists are used for sequential steps, while bulleted lists are used for simple itemization of points.
- Multilevel lists can extend numbered or bulleted lists to several levels.
- Lists can be created from the Paragraph group on the Home tab.
Document Themes
- Document themes combine color, font, and graphics to create a professional, color-coordinated document.
- When a theme is selected, a unified set of design elements, including font style, color, and special effects, is applied to the entire document.
Columns and Page Layout
- Columns format a document or section into side-by-side vertical blocks of text.
- Columns can be created by clicking the Page Layout tab and selecting Columns in the Page Setup group.
- The Columns dialog box provides options for setting the number of columns and spacing between columns.
Objects and Graphics
- Objects, such as pictures, text boxes, tables, and clip art, can be individually selected and manipulated within a document.
- Objects can be resized, added with special effects, and moved to other locations in the document.
Fonts and Text Attributes
- A font is a combination of typeface and type style.
- Word allows users to change fonts and apply text attributes, such as bold, italic, or underline.
- Fonts can be changed by clicking the Home tab and selecting a font from the Font group.
Paragraph Spacing and Line Spacing
- Paragraph spacing is the amount of space between paragraphs, and can be used to differentiate between paragraphs.
- Paragraph spacing can be set by clicking the Home tab, clicking Line and Paragraph Spacing, and then clicking the Paragraph Dialog Box Launcher.
- Line spacing is the amount of space between lines, and can be set to single, double, or 1.5, or a specific size.
Borders and Shading
- Borders are lines that surround a paragraph, page, table, or image.
- Shading is a background color that appears behind text in a paragraph, page, or table.
Learn about creating and formatting lists, including numbered lists, bulleted lists, and multilevel lists in Microsoft Word. Understand how to apply document themes to unify color, font, and graphics for a professional look.
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