GMetrix Word: Document Formatting & Objects Flashcards

When creating a multi-level list, what keyboard shortcut increases the indent level (demotes) a list item?

Answer: Tab

Pressing Tab while the cursor is at the start of a list item demotes it to the next lower level.

Which option in the 'Borders and Shading' dialog allows you to add a decorative border around an entire page?

Answer: Page Border tab settings

The Page Border tab in the Borders and Shading dialog provides border styles, colors, and art options for full-page borders.

What happens to an embedded Excel chart in Word when you select 'Edit Data' from the chart's context menu?

Answer: An Excel spreadsheet opens inside Word for data editing

Selecting 'Edit Data' opens an embedded Excel worksheet within the Word environment for direct data editing.

Which setting controls the amount of space between a text box border and the text inside it?

Answer: Internal margin

Internal margins in the Text Box Format dialog control the spacing between the box border and its text content.

If you want a shape's size to be locked so it cannot be accidentally resized, which property should you set?

Answer: Size is locked (via Size pane)

Checking 'Lock' in the Size pane (Format > Size & Position) prevents the shape from being resized.

Which type of section break would you insert to make a new section start on the next even-numbered page?

Answer: Even Page

An Even Page section break forces the new section to begin on the next even-numbered page, inserting a blank page if needed.

When positioning an image, what does 'Fix position on page' do compared to 'Move object with text'?

Answer: Keeps the image at the same absolute position even if surrounding text moves

'Fix position on page' anchors the image to a page location so it stays put regardless of text edits.