You will frequently use the Paragraph dialog box when formatting which of the following?

a) indentations

b) spacing

c) alignment

d) all of the above

Which of the following indentation types are common in legal documents?

a) right-margin

b) hanging

c) negative

d) first-line

How is text aligned by default in a Word document?

a) centered at the top of the page

b) left-aligned at the middle of the page

c) right-aligned at the bottom of the page

d) left-aligned at the top of the page

d) left-aligned at the top of the page

What is referred to as the amount of space between lines within a paragraph?

a) line spacing

b) paragraph spacing

c) text spacing

d) type spacing

The spacing of a paragraph can be changed from which of the following?

a) Formatting group

b) Paragraph dialog box

c) Spacing dialog box

d) Font group

b) Paragraph dialog box

To remove bullets from a bulleted list, select the list and click which of the following buttons?

a) Bullets

b) Undo

c) Redo

d) Numbering

a) Bullets

If you select a paragraph and selected a shading color then click the Shading button again, which shading color is applied?

a) color that you choose as your shading default

b) light blue

c) yellow

d) previously chosen shading color

Which type of tab stop cannot be set from both the ruler and the Tabs dialog box?

a) right-aligned tab with leader

b) centered tab

c) left-aligned tab

d) all of the above

Non-printing characters can be displayed by which method?

a) pressing Ctrl Shift + *

b) clicking the Show/Hide button in the Paragraph group of the Home tab

c) both a and b

d) none of the above

Which of the following formats would be best to use when creating a meeting agenda?

a) bulleted list

b) table

c) multilevel list

d) any of the above

Indentations can only be set for an entire paragraph.

A document’s vertical alignment can be changed from the Indents and Spacing tab of the Paragraph dialog box.

False

Paragraphs spacing in Word are single-spaced by default.

False

Word can automatically create a numbered list as you key.

True

When you point your mouse to a bullet formatting option, the changes are previewed in your document.

False

You can add a border or shading to a paragraph, but you cannot add both a border and shading to the same paragraph.

False

Tabs can only be cleared from the Tabs dialog box.

False

Tabs can be set quickly from the ruler.

True

Formatting can be removed from an entire paragraph by clicking the Clear Formatting button on the Home tab in the Font group.

__________ refers to how text is positioned between the margins of a document.

Alignment

The __________ spacing option sets the spacing at a fixed amount that Word does not adjust.

You can select an entire bulleted list by clicking any __________ in the list.

bullet

If a number one is keyed, Word recognizes that you are trying to start a(n) __________ list.

numbered

The __________ feature is used to color the background of the selected text or paragraph.

Shading

widths

Left-aligned tab stops are set every __________ by default.

Tab __________ are dotted, dashed, or solid lines that fill up space before a tab.

leaders

To indent the first line of a paragraph, click in front of the line and press the __________ key.

Tab

A(n) __________ is the space between a paragraph and the document’s left and/or right margin.

indent

 __________ alignment is often used to create a cover page.

Vertical

justified

To change a bulleted list to a numbered list, select the bulleted list and click the __________ button.

Numbering

In addition to paragraphs, borders can also be added to pages, sections, tables, cells, graphic objects, and __________.

pictures

Tab stops are visible on the __________ ruler.

Horizontal

Outline lists are also called __________ lists. 

Multilevel

Using the Tab key, or Shift + Tab, will move text to a different __________ in the list.

level

To change the look of a bulleted list, select the list and click the downward-pointing arrow next to the __________ button.

Bullets

A(n) __________ is created when the first full line of text in a paragraph is not indented, but the following lines are.

hanging indent

The Clear Formatting command not only removes all formatting, but also reverts the __________ to the default.

font and font size

.Indents and Spacing

A(n) __________ inserts a vertical bar line at the place indicated on the horizontal ruler.

Bar tab

You can return a paragraph to plain formatting by clicking the __________ button in the Font group of the Home tab.

Clear Formatting

In what type of document is vertical alignment often used for creating?

What type of tab setting is typically used between an entry in a table of contents and the page on which it can be found?

dotted tab leader

How can you make the horizontal ruler visible in a document?

Click the View Ruler button at the top of the vertical scrollbar.

Briefly describe a first-line indent.

A first-line indent is when the first line of a paragraph indents more than the following lines.

Name three methods you could use to change the horizontal alignment of text in a document to be left-aligned.

Choose Left in the Alignment section of the Indents and Spacing tab in the Paragraph dialog box, click the Left Align button in the Paragraph group of the Home tab, or press Ctrl + L.

Describe what would happen if you select an entire numbered list and then make formatting changes.

Both the numbering and the text will take on the formatting changes.

What aspects of a paragraph border can be formatted?

The style, color, and width of a paragraph border can be formatted.

What possible drawbacks could be associated with the use of different formatting styles in a document?

Student answers will vary, but should include the fact that a document’s formatting should match its content and intended use. For example, a legal document should have more conservative formatting than a marketing proposal. In some instances, the over-use of shading and borders could be distracting to a document’s readers. 

Student answers will vary, but should include the fact that a document’s formatting should match its content and intended use. For example, a legal document should have more conservative formatting than a marketing proposal. In some instances, the over-use of shading and borders could be distracting to a document’s readers. 

Student answers will vary. Bulleted lists are appropriate for individual items or statements that are related to one another, but do not need to appear in any particular order. A numbered list would be more appropriate for a sequential listing, such as step-by-step directions.

When creating a multilevel list, how would you move information to different levels within the list?

by pressing the Tab or Shift + Tab keys

List a possible problem with sorting a multilevel list as discussed in this lesson.

Word will alphabetize each line. As a result, your list will likely be out of the correct order.

Briefly describe at least three situations in which using a multilevel list would be beneficial in a business scenario. What type of information would be best displayed in this manner?

Student answer will vary, but may include scenarios such as when you are required to produce an organizational chart, work flow chart, meeting agenda, or legal document. They may also include a scenario in which they need to show a process, such as the steps involved in creating a new product.