INFORMATION SYSTEM AND TECHNOLOGY FOR BUSINESS(ISTN101)
MICROSOFT WORD
BY SIYANDA GUMEDE
TAB
A tab is a section at the top of Word that organizes commands into categories.
RIBBON
The Ribbon is the toolbar at the top of Microsoft Word that contains tabs, groups, and
commands used to perform tasks.
RIBBON is made up of:
[Link]: Main categories (e.g. Home, Insert, Layout)
2. Groups: Sections inside each tab (e.g. Font, Paragraph)
3. Commands: Buttons you click (e.g. Bold, Italic, Align)
Easy way to remember:
o Ribbon: Whole toolbar
o Tab: Section of the ribbon
o Group: Sections of the ribbon
o Commands: Button
KEY THINGS TO TAKE NOTE OF IN TEST 1:
1. The term booting is process of starting a computer and loading the operating system
into memory. So in simple terms the word ‘booting’ means starting a computer. The
word ‘Rebooting’ means restarting a computer.
2. 23. Microsoft Word uses ________, a feature that automatically moves the insertion
point to the next line of the document as you type. [A] a screen tip [B] word wrap
[C] Autocorrect [D] Autocomplete [E] a tab.
The correct answer is: [B] WORD WRAP
In Microsoft Word, word wrap is the feature that automatically moves the insertion
point to the next line when you reach the end of the current line.
You don’t need to press Enter; it happens automatically.
3. 22. Which control button is used to temporarily hide a window so that it only
appears as a taskbar button? [A] Close [B] Restore [C] Maximize [D] Minimize [E]
Reduce.
The correct answer is: [D] Minimize
In operating systems like Microsoft Windows, the Minimize button is used to
temporarily hide a window so it only appears on the taskbar.
The program is still running; it’s just not visible on the screen.
4. When does the Save As dialog box appear? [A] When the location of the document
needs to be changed [B] When a document is saved using Save As command [C]
When the document is saved for first time [D] When the name of the document
needs to be changed [E] All of the above
The correct answer is: [E] All of the above
In Microsoft Word, the Save As dialog box appears in several situations such as:
o When you save a document for the first time
o When you use the Save As command
o When you want to change the file name
o When you want to change the storage location
EASY WAY TO REMEMBER
SAVE AS = choose a new name, location, or first-time save.
5. Which formatting feature would you use to format the “2” in the formula H2O? [A]
Superscript [B] Toggle Case [C] Decrease Indent [D] Align up [E] Subscript
The correct answer is: [E] Subscript
In Microsoft Word:
• Subscript formats text slightly below the normal line, which is used in chemical
formulas like H₂O.
• Superscript is the opposite — text appears slightly above the line (used in exponents
like x²).
• Toggle Case: changes capitalization (e.g. lowercase to UPPERCASE)
EASY WAY TO REMEMBER:
o Subscript- down (chemical formula)
o Superscript- up (mathematical powers)
The red lining like this ornge indicates that there is a SPELLING ERROR
Correct word: Orange.
The blue lining like this: Majority, of people live In durban
The line underling “In” indicates a grammatical error
The Apps shown below the screen are called the Taskbar.
6. Which command will make non-printing symbols visible in a document? [A] Format
painter [B] Paragraph mark [C] Show/Hide [D] Thesaurus [E] Non-printing symbols
The correct answer is: [C] Show/Hide
In Microsoft Word:
• The Show/Hide (¶) button displays non-printing symbols like:
o Paragraph marks (¶)
o Spaces (·)
o Tabs (→)
• These symbols help with formatting but do not print in the document.