Word Processing Formatting Basics
13 Questions
100 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

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?

    1

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

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

    Define cells, columns, and rows.

    <p>Cells: Individual block; Columns: Vertical blocks in the table; Rows: Horizontal blocks in a table.</p> 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?

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

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

    <p>Option + Tab</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Select it and drag it above or below the ruler or go to tabs panel options and select clear all.</p> 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?

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

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

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

    How is markup helpful when setting complex tabular copy?

    <p>Shows you where tab stops.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are tab stop presets?

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

    City State ______

    <p>Zip</p> 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.

    Studying That Suits You

    Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

    Quiz Team

    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.

    More Like This

    Mastering Custom Links in Go High Level
    10 questions
    Patriot Tabs & Questions Flashcards
    78 questions
    Microsoft Word Tabs Flashcards
    9 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser