Computer Essentials 4.1-4.5 Study Guide

Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl + A = Select All

Ctrl + B = Bold

Ctrl + C = Copy

Ctrl + D = Change character formatting

Ctrl + E = Align Center

Ctrl + F = Find

Ctrl + G = Go To

Ctrl + H = Replace

Ctrl + I = Italics

Ctrl + J = Justify

Ctrl + K = Insert hyperlink

Ctrl + L = Left align

Ctrl + M = Indent

Ctrl + N = New Document

Ctrl + O = Open Document

Ctrl + P = Print

Ctrl + Q = Remove paragraph formatting

Ctrl + R = Right justify

Ctrl + S = Save

Ctrl + T = Create hanging indent

Ctrl + U = Underline

Ctrl + V = Paste

Ctrl + W = Close document

Ctrl + X = Cut

Ctrl + Y = Redo previously undone action

Ctrl + Z = Undo an action

Clipboard

A location where cut or copied material is temporarily stored. This material can be transferred to other documents or files by used the paste command.

Copy

A command that duplicates selected data and stores it in the clipboard

Cursor

An indicator that identifies where the next character that is typed will be displayed (insertion point) and the current screen location of the mouse pointer.

Sans serif font & examples

Font that uses a typeface without serifs (examples: arial and century gothic)

Serif font & examples

Font that uses small lines or decorative strokes at the end of each character (examples: times new roman and Garamond)

Difference between subscript and superscript

The number “2” in subscript is under because sub=submarine while the number “2” in superscript is on top

Font styles and examples

Particular styles applied` to a font (examples: bold, italic, times new roman)

Text effects

visual effect that can be applied to text (examples: shadow, reflection, outline, and glow)

Column break

Code inserted into a mobile column layout that forces text to appear in the next column

Dot leader

Formatting option that uses a line of periods, or dots, between characters and tabs to align information to a document

Page orientation

Includes 2 options format one is portrait where the long edge of the paper is vertical and landscape is where the long edge of the paper is horizontal

Page break

Word automatically inserts a page break when the text reaches the end of a page

Paragraph level options

1. Heading styles

2. Indents

Page level options

1. Watermark

2. Page break

Document level options

1. Theme

2. Columns

Which types of fonts are generally best for displaying on-screen?

Arial, times new roman, lato

Which fonts are easier to read on printer paper?

Arial, times new roman, calibri

Paste

To place copied or cut selections of text, you can use the Paste option on the ribbon or the keyboard shortcut, Ctrl + V. By default, pasted text retains its original formatting (ex: font, font size, and links).

What are two examples of formatting options that you can use that can effect your page on each level?

Font formatting-Can change the visualize size appearance of fonts

Page layout-Can change the layouts of a page such as changing from landscape to portrait

When do we use Bulleted and when do we use numbered lists?

We use bulleted list when the sequence doesn’t matter and we use numbered lists when the sequence matters

Tab stops

Locations on each line of a document where the cursor stops when the Tab key is pressed (paragraphs only)

Vertical is to _____ as horizontal is to _____

Page, Paragraph

What are the only things that cross over?

Columns