FBLA Word Processing Exam Study Guide, Exams of Advanced Education

This document serves as a study guide for the fbla (future business leaders of america) word processing exam. It includes a series of questions and answers covering various aspects of word processing software, formatting techniques, and document preparation. The guide is designed to help students prepare for the exam by testing their knowledge of key concepts and practical skills related to word processing. It covers topics such as formatting, keyboard shortcuts, and document properties, providing a comprehensive review of essential word processing skills. This study guide is useful for high school students preparing for business and technology competitions.

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FBLA Word Processing Study Guide
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1. How many blank lines does double space leave between text?: One
2. How many spaces are required after a salutation?: Two
3.
A vertical flashing bar that indicates your current position on the
page.:
Insertion point
4.
To delete a single character to the right of the insertion point, use
the
on the keyboard.: Delete key
5.
Do all text in a modified block style letter begin at the left margin?:
No
6. Reports are usually -spaced with
indented paragraphs: Double
7.
After using the spell check feature, do you need to proofread
your docu- ment?:
Yes
8.
A
is the correct form of punctuation to use between
the state and
zip code.: Space
9.
There are
blank lines between the complimentary
close and the writer's name.:
Four
10. The standard paper size is
.:
8.5 x 11.
11. In a letter keyed in modified block format, the date and the
closing lines are
.:
Centered
12. Paragraphs in a letter are -spaced:
Single
13. It aligns the decimal point (a period) at the stop.: Decimal Tab
14.
A letter formatted with mixed punctuation has a comma
following the salu- tation and the complimentary close. (True or
pf3
pf4
pf5
pf8
pf9
pfa
pfd
pfe
pff
pf12
pf13
pf14
pf15
pf16
pf17
pf18
pf19
pf1a
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FBLA Word Processing Study Guide

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  1. How many blank lines does double space leave between text?: One
  2. How many spaces are required after a salutation?: Two
  3. A vertical flashing bar that indicates your current position on the page.: Insertion point
  4. To delete a single character to the right of the insertion point, use the on the keyboard.: Delete key
  5. Do all text in a modified block style letter begin at the left margin?: No
  6. Reports are usually -spaced with indented paragraphs: Double
  7. After using the spell check feature, do you need to proofread your docu- ment?: Yes
  8. A is the correct form of punctuation to use between the state and zip code.: Space
  9. There are blank lines between the complimentary close and the writer's name.: Four
  10. The standard paper size is .: 8.5 x 11.
  11. In a letter keyed in modified block format, the date and the closing lines are .: Centered
  12. Paragraphs in a letter are -spaced: Single
  13. It aligns the decimal point (a period) at the stop.: Decimal Tab
  14. A letter formatted with mixed punctuation has a comma following the salu- tation and the complimentary close. (True or

2 / 27 False?): True

  1. In a table, text is usually aligned at the , numbers at the .: Left, Right
  2. How many times do you press the "enter" key after the typed writer's name and the reference initials in a letter?: Twice
  3. To erase characters to the right of the cursor, press the .: Delete Key
  4. A character positioned slightly below the rest of the characters in a line of text is a .: Subscript
  5. Text aligned without indentation is called .: Block
  6. In a letter, the complimentary close is keyed a below the last paragraph.: Double space
  7. The proofreader's mark "stet: means .: Let it stand
  8. In a letter, the salutation is keyed a below the letter ad- dress.: Double space
  9. The symbol # used after a figure stands for .: Pounds
  10. What mark of punctuation separates the day from the year in a date?: Comma
  11. The address in the upper left corner of the envelope is called the .: Return address
  12. The body of a report is usually -spaced.: Double spaced
  13. The punctuation style of putting a colon after the salutation and a comma after the closing is .: Mixed punctuation
  14. Preset software features are

4 / 27 a document: Format

  1. Vertical alignment is an option in the dialog box.: Page Setup
  2. T o change the starting page number in a header, access the dialog box.: Page Numbers
  3. A table extends from the to the right margin by default.: Left
  4. When you insert a table by using the Insert Table button, table columns are the same .: Width
  5. Does Print Layout view display columnar text in a single, continuous, narrow column?: No
  6. To adjust column width for individual columns manually, does the Equal Column Width check box have to be checked?: No
  7. The option scales a picture proportionally.: Lock Aspect Ratio
  8. Does the pyramid diagram show the relationship of objects to a main ob- ject?: No
  9. Charts that are best used when your data is organized in some kind of hierarchical way.: Pyramid Diagram
  10. Document revisions are called .: Markup
  11. changes are revision marks that show where an inser- tion, deletion, or other editing change occurred.: Tracked
  12. Which of the following starts Word? a. Click the Windows taskbar Start button and choose Programs. b. Right-click the Windows taskbar Start button and choose Programs. c. Double-click the Windows taskbar Start button and choose Programs. d. All of the above: a

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  1. Which of the following is not a menu bar option? a. File b. Edit c. Layout d. Help: c
  2. Which of the following is true about naming a Word document? a. The filename cannot exceed eight characters. b. The filename must be lowercase letters. c. The filename can contain spaces. d. All of the above: c
  3. The Views button in the Open dialog box lists several options for displaying files. Which view displays a portion of the document? a. Previe w b. Details c. Properties d. List: a
  4. Which of the following is not a nonprinting character? a. Space character b.

7 / 27 All of the above: d

  1. Which key do you use to select noncontiguous text? a. [Ctrl ] b. [Shift ] c. [Alt] d. [Spacebar]: a
  2. Which of the following is used to repeat your last action? a. [Ctrl]+ [R] b. [Ctrl]+ [Y] c. [Ctrl]+ [Z] d. [Ctrl]+[U]: b
  3. How do you move through a document without moving the insertion point? a. Click the scroll bar above or below the scroll box b. Press [Page Down] c. Press [Page Up] d. None of the above: a
  4. How do you cancel a selection? a. Click anywhere in the document. b.

8 / 27 Press the right arrow key. c. Press [Ctrl]+ [Home]. d. All of the above: d

  1. Which feature can automatically save an open document at specified inter- vals? a. AutoSav e b. Save As c. AutoRecove r d. AutoSummarize: c
  2. How do you apply bold to selected text? a. Press [Ctrl]+ [B]. b. Choose Font from the Format menu. c. Click the Bold button on the Formatting toolbar. d. All of the above: d
  3. What is the keyboard shortcut for increasing a font size? a. [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[Up arrow] b. [Ctrl]+[Shift]+ [>] c. [Ctrl]+ [Shift]+[F] d. All of the above: b

10 / 27 Unlimite d b. One time c. Two times d. Three times: a

  1. Which of the following applies a double underline? a. Press [Ctrl]+ [U] b. Click the Underline button on the Formatting toolbar c. Choose Font from the Format menu d. All of the above: c
  2. Which of the following opens the Font dialog box? a. Press [Ctrl]+ [D]. b. Click the right mouse button and choose Font from the shortcut menu. c. Choose Font from the Format menu. d. All of the above: d
  3. How many points are in an inch? a. 72 points b. 36 points c. 12 points

11 / 27 d. 10 points: a

  1. Which of the following keyboard shortcuts does not change line spacing? a. [Ctrl]+[1] b. [Ctrl] +[2] c. [Ctrl]+[3] d. [Ctrl] +[5]: c
  2. If the font size for a paragraph is 12 points, what setting will add a blank line before the paragraph and a blank line after the paragraph? a. Change spacing before to 12 and spacing after to 12. b. Change spacing before to 24 and spacing after to 24. c. Change to double- spacing. d. Change line spacing to Multiple.: a
  3. Which of the following would you use to undo a paragraph format? a. [Ctrl]+ [Y] b. [Ctrl]+ [Z] c. [Ctrl]+ [Q] d. [Ctrl]+[U]: b
  4. Which paragraph indent aligns the first line of the paragraph with the left margin and indents the remaining lines

13 / 27 c. Cente r d. Justified: d

  1. Which of the following is not a leader pattern? a. Dotted b. Dashe d c. Soli d d. Shaded: d
  2. Which of the following does not open the Tabs dialog box? a. Choose Tabs from the Format menu. b. [Ctrl]+ [T] c. Choose Tabs from the Reveal Formatting task pane d. Double-click a tab marker on the ruler.: b
  3. Which type of tab setting is recommended for currency values? a. Righ t b. Left c. Cente r d. Decimal: d
  4. Which type of tab setting is used for

14 / 27 whole numbers? a. Left b. Right c. Cente r d. Decimal: a

  1. If a document is formatted with default margin settings, which of the follow- ing tab settings would you use to insert a tab marker at the right margin? a. 3 inc h b. 4 inc h c. 5 inc h d. 6 inch: d
  2. Which tool corrects commonly misspelled words automatically as you key text? a. AutoTe xt b. AutoCorrec t c. AutoFormat d. Spell Check: b
  3. Which of the following is not used to access a list of AutoText entries? a. Insert menu

16 / 27 Style manual: c

  1. Which command is recommended for moving text from page 1 of a docu- ment to page 3? a. [Ctrl] +[X] b. [Ctrl]+ [Y] c. [Ctrl]+ [C] d. Drag and drop: a
  2. If the left and right margin settings are two inches, what is the line length or actual workspace? a. 3 inche s b. 4 inche s c.

inches d. 5 inches: c

  1. Which of the following is not an option for printing? a. Collate copies b. Print selected text c. Print multiple pages on one sheet d. Shrink to fit: d
  2. What is the default envelope size? a. No. 8 1/

17 / 27 b. No. 10 c. No. 6 3/ d. No. 11: b

  1. Which page break does not move when text is added or deleted? a. Hard page break b. Soft page break c. Next page break d. Continuous page break: a
  2. Which text-flow option prevents the first line of a paragraph from remaining at the bottom of a page? a. Widow/Orphan Control b. Keep Lines Together c. Keep With Next d. Page Break Before: a
  3. Which text-flow option keeps all lines of a paragraph together on the same page? a. Widow/Orphan Control b. Keep Lines Together c.

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  1. Which option do you use to start numbering on the second page of a document? a. Check the Show Number on First Page option. b. Uncheck the Show Number on First Page option. c. Change the Start Numbering option. d. Check the Continue From Previous Section option.: b
  2. Which of the following selects a column? a. [Alt]+click a cell. b. Double-click in any cell. c. Triple-click in any cell. d. [Ctrl]+ click a cell.: a
  3. Which of the following is not an example of editing the table structure? a. Inserting rows b. Shading cells c. Merging cells d. Moving columns: b
  4. Which dialog box do you use to vertically center a table? a. Insert Table b.

20 / 27 Table AutoFormat c. Page Setup d. Table Properties: c

  1. Which dialog box do you use to horizontally center a table? a. Table AutoFormat b. Page Setup c. Paragraph d. Table Properties: d
  2. Which dialog box do you use to vertically center text in a cell? a. Page Setup b. Table Properties c. Paragraph d. Table AutoFormat: b
  3. Which part of a document is formatted with columns when you are using the Columns button? a. Selected text b. Section containing the insertion point c. Whole document (no section breaks) d.