Business Communications
Microsoft Word Basics
Formatting and Layout
Shortcuts and Tools
Misc/Advanced Features
100

True or False: It is important to know how to properly communicate in a business setting. 

True

100

What program type is Microsoft Word classified as?
a) Database
b) Word Processing
c) Spreadsheet
d) Application

b) Word Processing

100

What are the two page layout options?

Landscape and Portrait

100

What is the shortcut for Save?

Ctrl + S

100

What decorative line frames an element in Word?

Border

200

What does "paralanguage" refer to?

The attitude projected through speed, tone, and hesitation noises.

200

What button adds bullets to a list?

Bullets

200

What does the "Fill" property of a shape or object refer to?

The inside color of the shape or object.

200

What shortcut allows you to select all text in a document?

Ctrl + A

200

True or False: You can modify bullets in Word to use symbols or pictures.

True

300

True or False: Businesses do not expect you to know how to write and mail a business letter.

False

300

What tab allows you to insert pictures, charts, and shapes into a document?

Insert Tab
300

What button allows you to double-space text in Microsoft Word?

Line Spacing

300

What is the purpose of a hyperlink in a document?

To link a word or object to another location, like a website or file.

300

What is the first step to adding an effect to a picture in Word?

Select the picture.

400

Define "active listener."

Someone who absorbs and processes what another person is saying.

400

What is the primary purpose of the Ribbon in Microsoft Word?

To display tabs and buttons for commonly used commands.

400

How can you change the thickness of lines or shape outlines in Word?

Adjust the "Weight."

400

What is the shortcut for pasting content into a document?

Ctrl + V

400

What tab contains the Columns button?

Page Layout Tab

500

True or False: Verbal communication is expressing yourself without speaking, using facial expressions, posture, and eye contact.

False

500

True or False: A bullet can be in the shape of a ClipArt picture.

True

500

True or False: Larger margin settings let you fit more information on one page.

False

500

Match the shortcut to its task:

  • Ctrl + X
  • Ctrl + P
  • Ctrl + C
  • Ctrl + X: (Cut)
  • Ctrl + P: (Print)
  • Ctrl + C: (Copy)
500

What is the purpose of the Format Tab in Word?

It provides special commands to format items like tables, pictures, and charts.

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