Desktop Publishing
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Course Introduction
Desktop Publishing is an essential course that introduces students to the principles and tools used in creating professional-quality printed and digital documents. Through a combination of theory and hands-on practice, students learn about design fundamentals, layout techniques, typography, graphics integration, and color theory. The course covers the use of industry-standard desktop publishing software to produce items such as brochures, newsletters, magazines, flyers, and business cards. Emphasis is placed on preparing files for print and digital distribution, understanding pre-press processes, and developing an eye for aesthetic and effective communication through visual design. By the end of the course, students will have built a portfolio of projects that demonstrate their ability to apply desktop publishing skills to real-world communication challenges.
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Exploring Microsoft Word 2016 Comprehensive 1st Edition by Mary Anne
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Word
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Q1) To place a trademark symbol, you begin by clicking the ________ tab on the Ribbon.
A)Design
B)Add-ins
C)Layout
D)Insert
Answer: D
Q2) Word's ________ contains commands that allow you to edit, share, and print your documents.
A)Insights pane
B)Quick Access Toolbar
C)Ribbon
D)status bar
Answer: C
Q3) Documents saved in Word 2016 format cannot be opened in Word 2007-2013.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) is an example of a(n)________ that you can be inserted in a Word document. Answer: symbol
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Chapter 2: Document Presentation
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Q1) You can use SmartArt to create decorative text that can be used to add interest to the text used in your document.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Which of the following section breaks does not have to begin at the top of a page?
A)Odd Page
B)Even Page
C)Next Page
D)Continuous
Answer: D
Q3) You would use a(n)________ section break to format text in the middle of a page into columns.
Answer: continuous
Q4) Times New Roman and Verdana are examples of ________. Answer: fonts
Q5) A(n)________ tab stop sets the middle point of the typed text and typed text is centered on that tab setting.
Answer: center
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Chapter 3: Document Productivity
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Q1) A series of adjacent cells is called a ________.
A)record
B)range
C)field
D)table
Answer: B
Q2) Pressing Tab in the last cell in a table inserts a new row.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) In Word, the term ________ refers to a numbered item of text that identifies a table, figure, or other object.
A)comment
B)caption
C)note
D)annotation
Answer: B
Q4) You can use Excel's ________ feature to automatically adjust rows and columns to accommodate their contents.
Answer: AutoFit
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Chapter 4: Collaboration and Research
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Q1) Saving a document to the Web is sometimes referred as saving it to the cloud.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When sharing a document with others, you can use ________ to keep track of all additions, deletions, and formatting changes made to the document.
Q3) A footnote reference is indicated by a subscripted number.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The term Works Cited is used for the list of references in the ________ writing style.
A)APA
B)Chicago
C)AMA
D)MLA
Q5) An endnote is a citation that appears at the conclusion of the document. A)True B)False
Q6) The style guides suggest the use of a sans serif font. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Desktop Publishing and Graphic Design
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Q1) Because pull quotes and sidebars are designed in a text box, they are considered text objects, not graphic objects.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When you change the color of a background item, such as a text box or paragraph, it is called ________.
Q3) Combining multiple objects into one object is known as ________.
Q4) SmartArt is a good choice when an important concept is difficult to explain with simple text but easier to understand when viewed as an illustration.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Which of the following is not an advantage of using styles?
A)Aligns pictures similarly
B)Ensures consistency
C)Increases flexibility
D)Promotes uniformity
Q6) The SmartArt ________ pane displays an outline view for typing text items that are then placed in the SmartArt diagram.
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Chapter 6: Time-Saving Tools
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Q1) When searching for templates in Backstage view, what is the name for the small pictures of the available choices?
A)Symbols
B)Icons
C)Thumbnails
D)Small Icons
Q2) To apply a customized theme to all new documents, which command would you use?
A)Save as Default
B)Set as Default
C)Save to Normal Template
D)Apply to All New Documents
Q3) When searching for templates in Backstage view, you will see ________, or small pictures, of the choices available to you.
Q4) Frequently used content or objects can be saved as what?
A)Building blocks
B)Templates
C)Office objects
D)Building objects
Q5) Frequently used content or objects can be saved as ________ blocks.
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Q6) A smaller document that is a part of a master document is called a(n)________.
Chapter 7: Document Automation
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Q1) Content ________ display prompts such as drop-down lists, date pickers, text boxes, and check boxes.
Q2) What is the Microsoft tool which enables you to create your own digital certificates?
A)DIGITALSIG.EXE
B)DIGITALCERT.EXE
C)CERT.EXE
D)SELFCERT.EXE
Q3) How are form fields identified?
A)Text boxes with a blue border and blue shading
B)Text boxes with a thick border
C)Thin border blocks
D)Shaded blocks
Q4) A Number content control is often used when a form requires numerical information or calculations.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Macros do not record text selections made with a mouse.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Word and the Internet
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Q1) Any customizations you make to a ribbon can be reversed by using the reset feature.
A)True
B)False
Q2) ________ are electronic markers that, when clicked, do one of several actions.
Q3) When you point to a hyperlink in a Word document, a(n)________ displays that directs you to press Ctrl+Click to follow the link.
Q4) The chronological publication of personal thoughts is called what?
A)Blog
B)Vlog
C)Plog
D)WebLog
Q5) It is always a good idea to keep tab ________ short and appropriate.
Q6) Any of the professionally created or blank design templates can be downloaded and saved as a regular Word document or as a webpage.
A)True
B)False
Q7) The ________ is a very large subset of the Internet.
Q8) Usually, you can use images for free if it is for ________ use.
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Chapter 9: Appendix: Office 2016 Common Features
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Q1) Depending on the application, a ________ is an area that provides additional text styles, choices of chart styles, or transitions.
A)command B)gallery
C)tab D)template
Q2) If you used bear instead of bare, bear would be underlined with a red wavy line. A)True B)False
Q3) You can customize the Quick Access Tool bar. A)True B)False
Q4) The mouse shortcut for selecting a word is to ________ the word.
Q5) A header consists of one or more lines at the top of each page. A)True B)False
Q6) Microsoft's cloud storage is called ________ .
Q7) PowerPoint checks your spelling and grammar as you type. A)True B)False
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