GMetrix Exam GMetrix Word: Document Formatting & Objects 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When creating a multi-level list, what keyboard shortcut increases the indent level (demotes) a list item?
- Shift+Tab
- Tab (Correct answer)
- Ctrl+M
- Alt+Shift+Right
Correct answer: Tab
Pressing Tab while the cursor is at the start of a list item demotes it to the next lower level.
Question 2: Which option in the 'Borders and Shading' dialog allows you to add a decorative border around an entire page?
- Box border on the Borders tab
- Shadow border on the Borders tab
- Page Border tab settings (Correct answer)
- Horizontal Line option
Correct 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.
Question 3: What happens to an embedded Excel chart in Word when you select 'Edit Data' from the chart's context menu?
- Word converts the chart to a picture
- A linked Excel file opens in a separate window
- An Excel spreadsheet opens inside Word for data editing (Correct answer)
- The chart type selection dialog appears
Correct 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.
Question 4: Which setting controls the amount of space between a text box border and the text inside it?
- Text wrapping margin
- Internal margin (Correct answer)
- Padding
- Cell spacing
Correct answer: Internal margin
Internal margins in the Text Box Format dialog control the spacing between the box border and its text content.
Question 5: If you want a shape's size to be locked so it cannot be accidentally resized, which property should you set?
- Lock aspect ratio
- Lock anchor
- Size is locked (via Size pane) (Correct answer)
- Position is fixed on page
Correct answer: Size is locked (via Size pane)
Checking 'Lock' in the Size pane (Format > Size & Position) prevents the shape from being resized.
Question 6: Which type of section break would you insert to make a new section start on the next even-numbered page?
- Next Page
- Continuous
- Even Page (Correct answer)
- Odd Page
Correct 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.
Question 7: When positioning an image, what does 'Fix position on page' do compared to 'Move object with text'?
- Keeps the image at the same absolute position even if surrounding text moves (Correct answer)
- Attaches the image to a specific word so it moves with that word
- Converts the image to inline formatting
- Hides the image when text flows past it
Correct 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.
GMetrix Exam GMetrix Word: Document Formatting & Objects 4
When creating a multi-level list, what keyboard shortcut increases the indent level (demotes) a list item?