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1. Arranging text and numbers in columns using tables is easier than setting ____________________.
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2. Word automatically checks spelling and grammar as you enter text.
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3. If you make a mistake adding or editing data in a record, you can choose the ____________________ command to reverse your last action.
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4. The ____________________ key removes the character to the right of the insertion point.
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5. What is the keyboard shortcut for opening the Print dialog box? 
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6. When you ____________________ an option, you alternate between the off and on states by repeating a procedure, such as clicking a button.
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7. A ____________________ is information and/or graphics that print in the top margin of the page.
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8. ____________________ settings are preset options or variables automatically in effect when the document is created.
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9. PowerPoint provides several presentation ____________________ which already contain formatted content, which you can modify to customize the presentation for your needs.
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10. Word provides ____________________ options to increase and decrease the size of text and graphics on the screen.
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11. Which formula will produce a result of 48? 
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12. You can paste Clipboard items as many times as you want.
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13. After sorting data, you can easily restore the table to its original arrangement.
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14. When you ____________________ a document, you modify or adapt the document and make revisions or corrections.
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15. To see what the final document will look like, you can hide all of the markup.
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16. When you use the Cut or Copy commands, slide content and designs are stored on the ____________________.
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17. A(n) ____________________ specifies a color scheme, fonts, and effects.
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18. Gridlines show on the screen, but they do not print.
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19. What is the arrow pointing to in Figure 19-1 above? 
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20. The advantage of SMS over e-mail is that SMS can go with you anywhere, making communication convenient and more efficient.
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21. Each Internet user is required to have a unique identification in the form of an e-mail address, sign-in or log on credentials, and password.
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22. In ____________________ view, the presentation appears on two monitors.
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23. ____________________ orientation formats the report with the long edge of the page at the top.
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24. In Overtype mode, new text replaces the existing text.
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25. Usually the top row of a worksheet is used for explanatory text or column headings that identify the type of data in each column.
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26. The arrow keys move the insertion point one cell in any direction.
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27. Electronic identification cards are used to gain access to certain areas within a building or department.
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28. In the Date and Time dialog box, you can select additional clocks to display the time in other time zones.
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29. Nonprinting characters include periods, asterisks, and parentheses.
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30. Case 20-1Ria is responsible for creating a presentation for the upcoming sales conference. She has decided to update a slide show that her coworker created for last year's conference, so she wants it to have a different look, but she will keep the same basic outline.Ria has chosen a theme that she likes for the presentation, but she isn't happy with the fonts. Which button will let her customize the fonts?
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31. You can only have one Excel workbook open at a time.
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32. ____________________ are non-text items such as digital photos, scanned images, and pictures.
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33. You can drag a column ____________________ to change the column width.
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34. Antivirus software should ____. 
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35. A(n) ____________________ consists of text and/or pictures that you create and that automatically is added to the end of any outgoing messages.
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36. When you first launch PowerPoint, a new blank presentation file opens.
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37. ____ is a mathematical function. 
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38. When you enter or edit a record in Form view, Access automatically updates the records in the table.
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39. To move the insertion point from one cell or another, you can press the arrow keys or ____. 
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40. ____ provide useful information on a printed worksheet and are printed in the top margin of every worksheet page. 
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41. A ____________________ is a headline that spreads the full width of the page.
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42. You can create a report based on a table or a(n) ____________________.
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43. Case 18-1Martha is a high school math teacher. She has created a worksheet to track her students' grades. She added two new students to the worksheet today and she wants to make sure the formatting is consistent.Which button should Martha use to add a black line to the bottom of a row of cells that contain the midterm exam grades?
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44. Invisible data such as the author of the document or the date the document was created is referred to as ____________________.
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45. By default, Word inserts graphics ____. 
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46. The default line spacing in Word is double spacing.
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47. Case 22-1Dana has just been hired to create and maintain a database for a local sports organization. The organization has several different sports with many teams and divisions. She is creating the database in Design view.What setting will allow Dana to change the number of characters allowed in a field?
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48. Which button on the Custom Animation task pane allows you to preview an animation? 
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49. Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. 
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50. Text or numbers in the active cell are often referred to as a(n) ____________________.
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51. You can merge cells horizontally, but not vertically.
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52. Case 21-2Tanya is creating a slide show of her family's vacation to Washington, D.C. She wants to include photos, video, and audio.Tanya wants music to play during the entire slide show. Which option will keep the music playing until she exits the slide show?
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53. Installing new or updated software from a CD or DVD is a simple process that starts by ____. 
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54. A(n) ____ is a space inserted between the margin and where the line of text appears. 
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55. The small pictures shown in Figure 16-1 are called ____. 
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56. Case 15-1Joshua is working on a group project and wants to create a document to help his group get organized. He wants to include a schedule, a calendar, and a contacts list.Joshua created the contact list with columns of names and telephone numbers aligned with tabs. He decides he would rather have it formatted as a table. Which command should he use?
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57. If you enter hte, which feature will automatically change the text to the? 
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58. The word modem is an acronym for ____. 
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59. Which of the following tasks can you perform using the Appearance and Personalization window of the Control Panel?
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60. Commands for changing print settings are located on the ____ tab. 
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61. Case 23-1Ryan works in the main office of a pizza restaurant chain. He is updating a database that contains customer contact information used for deliveries. Since it contains addresses, Ryan will use this database to send the customers a special coupon offer through the mail.Ryan wants to create mailing labels. Which button should he click? 
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62. The Insert Hyperlink button is located on the ____. 
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63. If you do not want to make a change suggested by a reviewer, click the ____ button. 
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64. The ____ includes many of the elements of all Windows screens, including the title bar, scroll bars, and the status bar.
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65. The ____ is the area in the presentation window that contains the slide content.
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66. ____ is the illegal copying or use of programs. 
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67. Which button is the black arrow pointing to in Figure 18-2 above? 
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68. In the e-mail address shown in Figure 25-2 above, which is the domain code? 
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69. Which view is shown in Figure 12-2 above? 
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70. Computer information is stored digitally, but information sent over the telephone lines is transmitted in the form of ____. 
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71. Which Outlook feature is used to set up appointments and meetings? 
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72. If you are sending or copying an e-mail to more than one person, each e-mail address should be separated by a(n) ____. 
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73. A(n) ____ is a fix for a specific problem in the software. 
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74. In a client/server network, the ____ manages network resources. 
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75. If the primary addressee does not see that others are copied on the message, it is a "____" copy. 
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76. The ____ key moves the insertion point to the first field in the current record. 
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77. Case 20-2Max is creating a book report presentation for his language arts class. He doesn't have much experience with PowerPoint and is having a difficult time adjusting slide layouts.Max does not have enough placeholders on a slide. What should he do? 
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78. A(n) ____ is inserted at the beginning of a document. 
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79. A ____ contains column headings or field names in a data source, such as a table or spreadsheet. 
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80. Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. 
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81. A standalone computer system is vulnerable to the same kinds of risks as a network.
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82. ____ can be used to insert dates, times, filenames, the file path, and page numbers automatically. 
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83. The Additional Options category in the Control Panel includes ____. 
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84. To open the dialog box shown in Figure 25-1 above, click ____ on the menu bar, point to New, and then click Folder.
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85. A bibliography for a report is usually formatting with ____. 
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86. Case 18-1Martha is a high school math teacher. She has created a worksheet to track her students' grades. She added two new students to the worksheet today and she wants to make sure the formatting is consistent.Which button should she use to copy the formatting of a cell without copying the contents of the cell? 
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87. Case 16-2Shar is writing a book report for her Language Arts class. She is including information about the main characters, the plot, and the setting.Which feature should Shar use to format the title, headings, and body text to keep them consistent throughout each segment?
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88. Case 19-1Macy is the treasurer for a professional organization, and she is compiling the financial data to present to the board members at the next meeting.Macy sees the error #NULL! in a cell of her worksheet. What is likely the problem?
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89. Case 19-1Macy is the treasurer for a professional organization, and she is compiling the financial data to present to the board members at the next meeting.Macy wants to show the organization's total dollar amount of dues collected in the cells B2 to B40. Which is the correct formula?
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90. Formulas containing more than one operator are called ____.
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91. ____ document formats are designed to preserve the visual appearance and layout of each page, and they enable fast viewing and printing. 
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92. When you draw a table, the document must be displayed in ____ view. 
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93. Case 24-1Javier has decided to upgrade his communication hardware and get a faster Internet connection. After considering all the options, he has decided to use a wireless Internet service provider.To connect his laptop wirelessly to the Internet, Javier will need a(n) ____. 
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94. Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. 
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95. The title of the message window contains ____. 
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96. Where are the zoom controls located? 
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97. Which of the following indicates that it is a reply message? 
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98. Which one do you like?
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99. The formula =$A1 is an example of a(n) ____ cell reference. 
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100. If Classic view is selected in the Control Panel, you can change it by clicking the ____ link.
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101. You can change the language your system uses in the System and Maintenance category of the Control Panel.
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102. The Blank Database button is located in the ____. 
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103. ARPANET was established ____. 
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104. A ____ is a great way to create an object because it asks you questions about the data you want to include and the format of the data. 
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105. The Wait text box in the Screen Saver Settings dialog box allows you to enter the number of minutes ____. 
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106. When you create a form, you add a new ____ to the database. 
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107. The Ribbon, tabs, and command groups are part of the ____. 
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108. The Track Changes button is located on the ____ tab. 
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109. ____are built-in document parts that are already designed and formatted. 
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110. What do you wish that Sayre High School had as far as technology goes?
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111. Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. 
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Arranging text and numbers in columns using tables is easier than...
Word automatically checks spelling and grammar as you enter text.
If you make a mistake adding or editing data in a record, you can...
The ____________________ key removes the character to the right of the...
What is the keyboard shortcut for opening the Print dialog box? 
When you ____________________ an option, you alternate between the off...
A ____________________ is information and/or graphics that print in...
____________________ settings are preset options or variables...
PowerPoint provides several presentation ____________________ which...
Word provides ____________________ options to increase and decrease...
Which formula will produce a result of 48? 
You can paste Clipboard items as many times as you want.
After sorting data, you can easily restore the table to its original...
When you ____________________ a document, you modify or adapt the...
To see what the final document will look like, you can hide all of the...
When you use the Cut or Copy commands, slide content and designs are...
A(n) ____________________ specifies a color scheme, fonts, and...
Gridlines show on the screen, but they do not print.
What is the arrow pointing to in Figure 19-1 above? 
The advantage of SMS over e-mail is that SMS can go with you anywhere,...
Each Internet user is required to have a unique identification in the...
In ____________________ view, the presentation appears on two...
____________________ orientation formats the report with the long edge...
In Overtype mode, new text replaces the existing text.
Usually the top row of a worksheet is used for explanatory text or...
The arrow keys move the insertion point one cell in any direction.
Electronic identification cards are used to gain access to certain...
In the Date and Time dialog box, you can select additional clocks to...
Nonprinting characters include periods, asterisks, and parentheses.
Case 20-1Ria is responsible for creating a presentation for the...
You can only have one Excel workbook open at a time.
____________________ are non-text items such as digital photos,...
You can drag a column ____________________ to change the column width.
Antivirus software should ____. 
A(n) ____________________ consists of text and/or pictures that you...
When you first launch PowerPoint, a new blank presentation file opens.
____ is a mathematical function. 
When you enter or edit a record in Form view, Access automatically...
To move the insertion point from one cell or another, you can press...
____ provide useful information on a printed worksheet and are printed...
A ____________________ is a headline that spreads the full width of...
You can create a report based on a table or a(n) ____________________.
Case 18-1Martha is a high school math teacher. She has created a...
Invisible data such as the author of the document or the date the...
By default, Word inserts graphics ____. 
The default line spacing in Word is double spacing.
Case 22-1Dana has just been hired to create and maintain a database...
Which button on the Custom Animation task pane allows you to preview...
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or...
Text or numbers in the active cell are often referred to as a(n)...
You can merge cells horizontally, but not vertically.
Case 21-2Tanya is creating a slide show of her family's vacation to...
Installing new or updated software from a CD or DVD is a simple...
A(n) ____ is a space inserted between the margin and where the line of...
The small pictures shown in Figure 16-1 are called ____. 
Case 15-1Joshua is working on a group project and wants to create a...
If you enter hte, which feature will automatically change the text to...
The word modem is an acronym for ____. 
Which of the following tasks can you perform using the Appearance and...
Commands for changing print settings are located on the ____...
Case 23-1Ryan works in the main office of a pizza restaurant chain. He...
The Insert Hyperlink button is located on the ____. 
If you do not want to make a change suggested by a reviewer, click the...
The ____ includes many of the elements of all Windows screens,...
The ____ is the area in the presentation window that contains the...
____ is the illegal copying or use of programs. 
Which button is the black arrow pointing to in Figure 18-2...
In the e-mail address shown in Figure 25-2 above, which is the domain...
Which view is shown in Figure 12-2 above? 
Computer information is stored digitally, but information sent over...
Which Outlook feature is used to set up appointments and...
If you are sending or copying an e-mail to more than one person, each...
A(n) ____ is a fix for a specific problem in the software. 
In a client/server network, the ____ manages network resources. 
If the primary addressee does not see that others are copied on the...
The ____ key moves the insertion point to the first field in the...
Case 20-2Max is creating a book report presentation for his language...
A(n) ____ is inserted at the beginning of a document. 
A ____ contains column headings or field names in a data source, such...
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or...
A standalone computer system is vulnerable to the same kinds of risks...
____ can be used to insert dates, times, filenames, the file path, and...
The Additional Options category in the Control Panel includes...
To open the dialog box shown in Figure 25-1 above, click ____ on the...
A bibliography for a report is usually formatting with ____. 
Case 18-1Martha is a high school math teacher. She has created a...
Case 16-2Shar is writing a book report for her Language Arts class....
Case 19-1Macy is the treasurer for a professional organization, and...
Case 19-1Macy is the treasurer for a professional organization, and...
Formulas containing more than one operator are called ____.
____ document formats are designed to preserve the visual appearance...
When you draw a table, the document must be displayed in ____...
Case 24-1Javier has decided to upgrade his communication hardware and...
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or...
The title of the message window contains ____. 
Where are the zoom controls located? 
Which of the following indicates that it is a reply message? 
Which one do you like?
The formula =$A1 is an example of a(n) ____ cell reference. 
If Classic view is selected in the Control Panel, you can change it by...
You can change the language your system uses in the System and...
The Blank Database button is located in the ____. 
ARPANET was established ____. 
A ____ is a great way to create an object because it asks you...
The Wait text box in the Screen Saver Settings dialog box allows you...
When you create a form, you add a new ____ to the database. 
The Ribbon, tabs, and command groups are part of the ____. 
The Track Changes button is located on the ____ tab. 
____are built-in document parts that are already designed and...
What do you wish that Sayre High School had as far as technology goes?
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or...
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