Text-based assignments

I. Match the words on the left with the words on the right:

arrange the cut and paste install open the document in resize the save it as

a Microsoft Word file a new window photo. It’s too big. an application some text icons on the desktop

II. Match words and expressions on the left with their explanations on the right:

retrieve menu bar			text printed in the top margin recover information from a computer system
typefaces	the distinctive design of letters and characters, e.g. Arial, Courier
header footer layout subscripted character hyphenation typeface merge word processor		letter, number or symbol that appears below the baseline of the row of type; commonly used in maths formulas text printed in the bottom margin a program used for preparing documents and letters division of words into syllables by a short dash or hyphen a function that enables you to combine two files into one styles for a set of characters; sometimes called ‘fonts’ a row of words that open up menus when selected the way text is arranged on the page, including margins, paragraph format, columns, etc.

III. Decide if the sentences are true or false.

1. Find and Replace feature allows you to send documents to a printer to get hard copy. 2. Layout allows you to specify different margins within a single document. 3. Hyphenation moves the word you are typing to a new line if you get to the end of the line. 4. Word wrap splits the word, adds a hyphen and places the rest on the next line. 5. WYSIWYG stands for ‘what you send is what you get’. 6. Graphics allows you to change fonts within a document. 7. Footer is the text printed in the top margin. 8. Menu bar is a row of words that open menus when selected.

IV. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. Translate.

■ indent ■spell checker ■ toolbar ■ word wrap ■ font ■ thesaurus ■ WYSIWYG ■ justification ■ mail merging

1. A … consist of three elements: typeface, type style and type size; for example Arial bold at 9 points. 2. When you get to the end of each line, the word processor starts a new line automatically. This feature is called … . 3. A … program can be used to rectify accidental spelling mistakes and typing errors. 4. Many word processors include a … so you can look for words with similar meanings. 5. The … contains a row of icons that perform particular actions when clicked. 6. An … is the distance between the beginning of a line and the left margin, or the end of a line and the right margin. 7. Indented text is usually narrower than the text without … . 8. … enables you to combine two files, one containing names and addresses and the other containing a standard letter. 9. … stands for ‘What you see is what you get’. It means that your printout will precisely match what you see on the screen.