GMetrix Exam GMetrix Microsoft Word 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Word option controls whether spell check ignores words typed in ALL CAPS?
- AutoCorrect Options
- Proofing > Ignore words in UPPERCASE (Correct answer)
- Grammar Settings
- Language Preferences
Correct answer: Proofing > Ignore words in UPPERCASE
The 'Ignore words in UPPERCASE' option in Proofing settings tells the spell checker to skip all-caps words like acronyms.
Question 2: What does the 'Widow/Orphan control' paragraph setting prevent?
- Text from overflowing a text box
- A single line of a paragraph appearing alone at the top or bottom of a page (Correct answer)
- Paragraph indentation from changing
- Blank pages from being inserted
Correct answer: A single line of a paragraph appearing alone at the top or bottom of a page
Widow/Orphan control ensures at least two lines of a paragraph appear together at the top or bottom of a page, avoiding isolated single lines.
Question 3: In Word, how do you change the default font so it applies to all new documents?
- Set the font and click 'Set As Default' in the Font dialog (Correct answer)
- Change the theme fonts in the Design tab
- Edit the Normal paragraph style
- Update the page setup defaults
Correct answer: Set the font and click 'Set As Default' in the Font dialog
Clicking 'Set As Default' in the Font dialog box saves the font settings to the Normal template so all new documents use them.
Question 4: What is the function of a 'Building Block' in Microsoft Word?
- A locked section that cannot be edited
- A reusable piece of content (text, tables, graphics) that can be inserted quickly (Correct answer)
- A header or footer template
- A formatting rule applied document-wide
Correct answer: A reusable piece of content (text, tables, graphics) that can be inserted quickly
Building Blocks are stored, reusable content pieces—like cover pages, headers, or custom text—that you can insert into documents with a few clicks.
Question 5: Which Word feature automatically corrects common typing errors and can be customized with your own replacements?
- Spell Check
- AutoCorrect (Correct answer)
- AutoFormat
- Grammar Check
Correct answer: AutoCorrect
AutoCorrect automatically fixes common misspellings and typos as you type, and you can add custom entries to expand its correction list.
Question 6: When using Word's Compare Documents feature, where do tracked changes from the comparison appear?
- In a separate review document that cannot be edited
- In a new third document showing differences as tracked changes (Correct answer)
- Directly overwritten in the original document
- In an email sent to the document author
Correct answer: In a new third document showing differences as tracked changes
Compare Documents creates a new document displaying differences between the two versions as tracked changes, leaving originals untouched.
Question 7: What is the purpose of the 'Paste Special' command (Ctrl+Alt+V) in Word?
- Pastes only plain text always
- Lets you choose the format in which content is pasted (e.g., plain text, HTML, picture) (Correct answer)
- Pastes content from the clipboard history
- Pastes and automatically applies the current paragraph style
Correct answer: Lets you choose the format in which content is pasted (e.g., plain text, HTML, picture)
Paste Special gives you control over the paste format, letting you paste as unformatted text, a picture, HTML, or other formats depending on what's on the clipboard.
Which Word option controls whether spell check ignores words typed in ALL CAPS?