CPP Digital Proofreading Tools & Technology 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Microsoft Word's Track Changes feature, which color-coded markup indicates text that has been deleted?
- Blue underline
- Red strikethrough (Correct answer)
- Green highlight
- Yellow underline
Correct answer: Red strikethrough
Deleted text appears with a red strikethrough by default in Word's Track Changes view.
Question 2: Which PDF markup tool is most appropriate for indicating that a word should be replaced in a proofreading workflow?
- Sticky note
- Highlight with comment
- Strikethrough combined with an insertion comment (Correct answer)
- Underline
Correct answer: Strikethrough combined with an insertion comment
A strikethrough over the old text paired with an insertion comment clearly communicates a replacement to the editor or author.
Question 3: When using Google Docs for collaborative proofreading, how does a reviewer submit a correction without directly altering the author's text?
- Using the 'Edit' mode
- Using 'Suggesting' mode (Correct answer)
- Using 'Viewing' mode
- Sharing a new document
Correct answer: Using 'Suggesting' mode
'Suggesting' mode in Google Docs records proposed changes that the owner can accept or reject without modifying the original text.
Question 4: A proofreader receives a Word document with 'Final' markup view selected. What does this display?
- All tracked changes highlighted
- Only deleted text
- The document as it would appear if all changes were accepted (Correct answer)
- The original unedited document
Correct answer: The document as it would appear if all changes were accepted
'Final' view shows the document with all tracked changes accepted, hiding markup but not deleting it.
Question 5: Which feature in Adobe Acrobat allows a proofreader to add a note without visually marking the text on the page?
- Text Box
- Sticky Note (Comment) (Correct answer)
- Highlight
- Underline
Correct answer: Sticky Note (Comment)
A Sticky Note in Acrobat attaches a floating comment to a location without overlaying markup directly on the text.
Question 6: When batch-checking multiple documents for spelling errors, which type of tool is most efficient?
- Manual dictionary lookup
- Inline spellcheck in a word processor
- Command-line spell-check utility or script (Correct answer)
- Print and read aloud
Correct answer: Command-line spell-check utility or script
Command-line spell-check utilities can process multiple files simultaneously and output results in a consolidated report.
Question 7: A proofreader is working in a content management system (CMS) that lacks built-in spell check. What is the best workaround?
- Copy text into a browser with spell-check enabled or a word processor, then copy back (Correct answer)
- Submit the content and hope the author catches errors
- Use a printed dictionary
- Disable the CMS and use email instead
Correct answer: Copy text into a browser with spell-check enabled or a word processor, then copy back
Pasting CMS text into a spell-check-enabled environment and returning it is a standard workaround for CMS limitations.
CPP Digital Proofreading Tools & Technology 2
In Microsoft Word's Track Changes feature, which color-coded markup indicates text that has been deleted?