Word: Managing Tables and Lists Flashcards

You need to indent a list item to create a sub-level in a multilevel list. Which key increases the list level?

Answer: Tab

Pressing Tab at the beginning of a list item demotes it to the next sub-level in a multilevel list.

Which Table Style Option highlights the last column with distinct formatting?

Answer: Last Column checkbox in Table Tools > Design > Table Style Options

Checking Last Column in Table Style Options applies the style's emphasis formatting to the rightmost column.

How do you display gridlines for a table that has no visible borders, to help with editing?

Answer: Table Tools > Layout > Table > View Gridlines

View Gridlines in Table Tools > Layout shows non-printing dashed lines so you can see table structure without actual borders.

A multilevel list in a Word document needs its second level to use lowercase letters (a, b, c). Where do you configure this?

Answer: Home > Multilevel List > Define New Multilevel List > Level 2 > Number style

In the Define New Multilevel List dialog, select Level 2 and change the Number style to 'a, b, c…'.

Which option controls how text wraps around a table in a Word document?

Answer: Table Properties > Table > Text wrapping

Table Properties > Table tab has a Text wrapping section with 'None' (inline) and 'Around' options.

You want to split a single cell into three columns. Which command should you use?

Answer: Table Tools > Layout > Merge > Split Cells, then set columns to 3

Split Cells in Table Tools > Layout > Merge group opens a dialog where you specify the number of columns and rows.

Which alignment option centers content both horizontally and vertically within a table cell?

Answer: Align Center (Table Tools > Layout > Alignment > Align Center)

The Align Center button in the Alignment group on the Layout tab centers cell content both horizontally and vertically.