Microsoft Office questions and answers

Microsoft Office Questions and Answers

A basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint is often required for most jobs. Practise and prepare for your aptitude test with these frequently asked MS Office questions and answers.

1.

A word processor would most likely be used to

A.

Keep an account of money spent

B.

Do a computer search in media center

C.

Maintain an inventory

D.

Type a biography

Correct answer is D

A word processor, or word processing program, does exactly what the name implies. It is used to manipulate a text document, such as a resume or a report.

We typically enter text by typing, and the software provides tools for copying, deleting and various types of formatting.

So in the given options, it would most likely be used to type a biography.

2.

Which of the following is not valid version of Microsoft Office?

A.

Office 2007

B.

Office Vista

C.

Office 2016

D.

Office 365

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3.

What is the extension of files created in Microsoft Word 97- 2003

A.

.docm

B.

.doc

C.

.docx

D.

.txt

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4.

The word wrap feature ________

A.

Automatically moves text to the next line when necessary

B.

Appears at the bottom of the document

C.

Allows you to type over text

D.

Is the short horizontal line indicating the end of the document

Correct answer is A

Word wrap is a word processing feature that forces all text to be confined within defined margins.

When a line of text is filled, the word processor automatically moves the text to the next line, so that we do not have to press the return key after every line.

5.

How can you apply exactly the same formatting you did to another text in a Microsoft Word document?

A.

Copy the text and paste in new location. Then type the new text again

B.

Copy the text and click on Paste Special tool on new place

C.

Select the text then click on Format Painter and select the new text

D.

All of above

Correct answer is C

Format Painter is used when you want to copy formatting from one item to another.

For example if you have written text in Word, and have it formatted using a specific font type, color, and font size you could copy that formatting to another section of text by using the Format Painter tool.

6.

A ________ is a collection of predefined design elements and color schemes.

A.

Feature

B.

Hyperlink

C.

Palette

D.

Theme

Correct answer is D

Themes provide a complete design for our document, including background designs, font styles, colors, and layouts.

7.

What are Macros in MS Word?

A.

Small programs created in MS-Word to automate repetitive tasks by using VBA

B.

Small add-on programs that are installed afterwards if you need them

C.

Programming language that you can use to customize MS-Word

D.

Large tools in Word such as mail merge

Correct answer is A

A macro can help improve efficiency when creating documents and spreadsheets, adding or maintaining information, or creating forms for other people to fill out.

Microsoft Word and Excel are popular software in which people utilize macros to make data entry and retention easier. Macros in Word and Excel are created using the Visual Basic programming language or by recording actions performed.

8.

Which of the following enables us to send the same letter to different persons?

A.

Macros

B.

Template

C.

Mail merge

D.

None of above

Correct answer is C

Mail Merge is a useful tool that allows us to produce multiple letters, labels, envelopes, name tags, and more using information stored in a list, database, or spreadsheet.

9.

You can detect spelling and grammar errors by

A.

Pressing Shift + F7

B.

Pressing Ctrl + F7

C.

Pressing Alt+ F7

D.

Pressing F7

Correct answer is D

F7 is commonly used to spell-check and grammar-check a document in Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, etc.

10.

With which view can you see how text and graphics will appear on the printed page?

A.

Normal

B.

Print Layout

C.

Outline

D.

Web Layout

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.