Word Processing Formatting Basics

Questions and Answers

What are the four main types of tabs?

Right (correct)

Center (correct)

Decimal (correct)

Left (correct)

How does Indent to Here work?

By inserting a special character starting with the next line, all lines in the paragraph will align to the special character.

How many times should you press the Tab key to line up text?

What is the method of increasing the space between the dots in leaders?

Set a tab at the right end of the tab ruler, select right tab stop, enter a period and a space in the leader field and press enter. Signup and view all the answers

Define cells, columns, and rows.

Cells: Individual block; Columns: Vertical blocks in the table; Rows: Horizontal blocks in a table. Signup and view all the answers

What pattern can you see between the keyboard shortcuts for these functions: (a) Text Frame Options, (b) Cell Options, and (c) Table Options?

(a) Ctrl-B; (b) Option + Ctrl + B; (c) Shift + Option + Ctrl + T Signup and view all the answers

What technique do you use to insert a tab character inside a cell?

Option + Tab Signup and view all the answers

What are two methods of removing all the tab stops in selected text?

Select it and drag it above or below the ruler or go to tabs panel options and select clear all. Signup and view all the answers

When you are resizing table columns, what key should you press to prevent the outer dimensions of the table from changing?

Shift Signup and view all the answers

What is the process for removing an outer border on a table?

Select the table and open table options, table border options, put 0 in weight field. Signup and view all the answers

How is markup helpful when setting complex tabular copy?

Shows you where tab stops. Signup and view all the answers

What are tab stop presets?

Closest 1/2-inch increment on the ruler. Signup and view all the answers

City State ______

Zip Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Tabs and Indentation

Four main types of tabs: Decimal, Left, Right, Center.
"Indent to Here" aligns all lines in a paragraph to a special character starting from the next line.
Press the Tab key once to line up text appropriately.

Leaders and Tab Stops

To increase space between dots in leaders, set a tab at the right end of the tab ruler, select right tab stop, enter a period and a space in the leader field, then press enter.
Tab stop presets align to the closest 1/2-inch increment on the ruler.

Tables and Cells

Cells: Individual blocks within a table.
Columns: Vertical divisions in a table.
Rows: Horizontal divisions in a table.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcut patterns: Text Frame Options (Ctrl-B), Cell Options (Option + Ctrl + B), Table Options (Shift + Option + Ctrl + T).
Insert a tab character in a cell using Option + Tab.

Managing Tab Stops and Table Borders

Two methods to remove all tab stops in selected text: drag tab stops off the ruler or use the Tabs panel options to select "clear all."
To resize table columns without changing the outer dimensions, hold the Shift key.
To remove an outer border on a table, select the table, go to table options, then table border options and set the weight field to 0.

Markup Utilization

Markup is beneficial in complex tabular settings as it indicates the location of tab stops.

Description

This quiz covers essential concepts of tabs, indentation, tables, and keyboard shortcuts in word processing. It will test your understanding of different types of tabs, managing tab stops, and how to use keyboard shortcuts effectively. Perfect for anyone looking to enhance their document formatting skills.