Publisher 2010 Test Questions
1. Which software program is a full-featured desktop publishing program that allows you to create professionallooking publications and revise them easily?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Microsoft Word 2010
Microsoft Publisher 2010
Microsoft OneNote 2010
Microsoft Outlook 2010
2. What is the default view for publications in Publisher 2010?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Single Page view
Publication view
Normal view
Master page view
3. Which area presents information about the publication being created, the progress of current tasks, and the
status of certain commands and keys, as well as providing controls for viewing the publication?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Scroll bars
Title bar
Quick Access toolbar
Status bar
4. Which area is located at the top left of the Publisher 2010 window and provides convenient, one-click access
to frequently used commands?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Scroll bars
Title bar
Quick Access toolbar
Status bar
5. How are the ribbon commands separated for logical placement?
A.
B.
C.
D.
In sections
In groups
In boxes
In submenus
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6. What is the area accessed through the File Tab called?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Information view
Options view
Backstage view
Background view
7. Which is the quick one key access to Publisher 2010 Help?
A.
B.
C.
D.
F1
F2
F4
F8
8. How does Publisher 2010 refer to single-page announcements that announce personal, business, or other
messages?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Handout
Document
Letter
Flyer
9. In Publisher 2010, what is created to clearly identify the purpose of the flyer and typically appears in large,
bold letters?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Headline
List
Attention getter
Tagline
10. What is the tool that helps you through the design process by offering publication options and may appear as
a form?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Document
Template
Scheme
Design Format
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11. When selecting a new file, what is the gallery of small images in the backstage view called?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Icons
Clips
Thumbnails
Pics
12. Which of the following is a set of colors that complement each other when used in the same publication?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Font scheme
Design scheme
Template
Color scheme
13. Which is a defined set of typefaces associated with a publication?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Font scheme
Design scheme
Template
Color scheme
14. What is the appearance and shape of letters, numbers, and special characters that appear in a publication
called?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Typeface
Font
Typestyle
Lettering
15. When selecting a template in backstage view, what area provides the ability to choose a color scheme or
font scheme?
A. Design
B. Style
C. Customize
D. Properties
16. What pane displays all of the current pages in a publication as thumbnails on the left side of the workspace?
A. Page view
B. Design
C. Layout
D. Page Navigation
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17. Which is an object in a publication designed to hold text in a specific shape, size, and style?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Shape
Textbox
Image
Text area
18. What is an attribute or characteristic of an object in Publisher 2010 called?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Shape
Format
Style
Property
19. In which area in a Publisher 2010 publication template can a user begin typing text immediately with a
single click?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Placeholder
Typescript
Image
Copy
20. Which of the following is a series of lines beginning with a character that may be placed in publications?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Ordered list
Numbered list
Bulleted list
Unordered list
21. What is the set of choices, often graphical, that are arranged in a grid or list in Publisher 2010?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Collection
Gallery
Group
Assortment
22. Which Publisher 2010 feature enables a user to point to an item in a list and without actually selecting the
item see the effect in the publication?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
List Sample
Live Sampling
Select Preview
Live Preview
23. Which publication format offers small, ready-to-be-scored text boxes with information text in them?
A. Tear-offs
B. Tickets
C. Notes
D. Vouchers
24. What is modifying the appearance of a publication called?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Editing
Formatting
Designing
Styling
25. Which Ribbon in Publisher 2010 contains the command to automatically increase the font size?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Home
Insert
Page Design
Format
26. Which group on the Home Ribbon provides commands for modifying the typeface of a publication?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Format
Paragraph
Font
Arrange
27. Which procedure automatically adjusts the way that text is sized in a textbox?
A. AutoFormat
B. AutoFit
C. AutoResize
D. AutoCorrect
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28. What are items such as drawings, photographs, sounds, videos, and other media files in Microsoft Publisher
2010 called?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Images
Graphics
Illustrations
Clips
29. Which term refers to building blocks, attention getters, logos, sidebars, and accents used in Microsoft
Publisher 2010?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Images
Graphics
Illustrations
Clips
30. Which of the following is used in a publication to reserve space for a graphic or image?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Picture Placeholder
Image
Clip
Text Placeholder
31. Which feature of Publisher 2010 enables a user to quickly change a picture to a more visually appealing
format?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Effect
Arrangement
Caption
Style
32. Which Ribbon in Publisher 2010 contains the picture styles gallery?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Page Design
Picture Tools Design
Picture Tools Format
Image Design
33. What is a graphical or text element, such as a page part, that can be inserted into a publication called?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Image
Building Block
Template
Placeholder
34. Which feature does Publisher 2010 provide to assist a user with the placement and alignment of one object
to another object?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Guides
Handles
Rules
Grids
35. What are the small shapes that are displayed around an object when it is selected?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Guides
Handles
Rules
Grids
36. In Publisher 2010, information such as the project author, title, subject, and keywords can be found in which
of the following?
A. Documentation
B. Comments
C. Properties
D. Credentials
37. Which command found under the File Tab is used to save an existing publication with a new name?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Save
Close
New
Save As
38. Which command in the File Tab enables a user to see how the finished publication will look when it is
printed?
A. Page Setup
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B. Print Preview
C. Print
D. Review
39. Which group on the Home Ribbon contains the commands for controlling text alignment in a publication?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Objects
Font
Paragraph
Arrange
40. What is the meaning of a red wavy underline that appears under text in a publication?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Grammar error
Spelling error
Format error
Placement error
41. What type of publication contains objects, formatting options, hyperlinks, and other features making it
suitable for publishing on the Internet?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Web
Internet
Unrestricted
Private
42. Which abbreviation refers to a file being stored and transferred electronically on a file server for display on
the Web?
A.
B.
C.
D.
PDF
HTML
MPEG
DOCX
43. When reviewing a publication template, which option displays the number of panels in a publication?
A. Panel Length
B. Publication Size
C. Page Size
D. Panel Size
44. Which gallery appears when the paste command is used in a publication?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Format Options
Paste Gallery
Format Gallery
Paste Options
45. When text is selected in a publication, which Ribbon becomes visible?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Text Box Tools
Text Tools
Text Format
Format Tools
46. What is a decorative large capital letter that is typically placed that the beginning of a section or paragraph
called?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Swash
Drop Cap
Ligature
Paragraph Mark
47. What are two or more characters combined into a single character in order to create more readable or
attractive text called?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Swash
Drop Cap
Ligature
Paragraph Mark
48. Which is an exaggerated stroke or serif that typically runs into the space above or below the next letter?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Swash
Drop Cap
Ligature
Paragraph Mark
49. Which is the special font option that adds distinctive ornamentation such as outlining, embossing, and
shadows to text?
A. Flairs
B. Styles
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C. Effects
D. Designs
50. Which command is used to copy the formatting of one piece of text or object to a different piece of text or
object?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Copy
Format Painter
Cut
Paste
51. Which handle is used to resize a graphic proportionately in a publication?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Any corner
Bottom
Top
Any Side
52. What is the explanatory or identification text that accompanies a graphic, figure, or photo called?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Comment
Subscript
Caption
Legend
53. Which feature of Publisher 2010 is used to identify potential problems in a publication prior to printing,
sending, or saving?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Solver
Pack and Go
Error Assist
Design Checker
54. What is the name of the wizard that guides a user through the steps required to collect and package files
needed for a printing service, including compressing the files?
A. Zip Manager
B. Pack and Go
C. Zip Wizard
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D. Print Wizard
55. Which of the following is a predefined group of shapes designed in patterns to create a template style?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Design Group
Design Set
Publication Set
Template Group
56. What is the process of inserting text or objects from another source into a Publisher workspace called?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Importing
Linking
Attaching
Bonding
57. What type of text boxes are typically found in newsletters to enable text to flow from one to another?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Attached
Linked
Connected
Related
58. What feature in Publisher enables a user to permit text to continue from one area to another?
A.
B.
C.
D.
AutoLink
AutoConnect
AutoFlow
AutoRelate
59. Which page orientation displays a publication layout that is taller than it is wide?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Landscape
Comprehensive
Broad
Portrait
60. Which key on the keyboard is used to select nonadjacent objects in a publication?
A. Shift
B. Ctrl
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C. Alt
D. F1
61. Which command on the Home Ribbon displays highlighted text in a sequential order?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Numbered
Bulleted
Unordered
Ordered
62. Which graphic command enables a user to invert a graphic horizontally or vertically?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Align
Resize
Flip
Duplicate
63. Which text format option refers to splitting a word so that it does not extend beyond the margin?
A. Resize
B. Merge
C. Fragment
D. Hyphenation
64. What is the name of the font that is scalable and produces high-quality characters on both computer screens
and printers?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Serif
True Type
Open Type
Closed Type
65. When customizing graphics in a publication, what is the saturation or intensity of color in a graphic called?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Contrast
Brightness
Hue
RGB
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66. When customizing graphics in a publication, what is the amount of black or white added to the color in a
graphic called?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Contrast
Brightness
Hue
RGB
67. What is the process of removing a portion of a graphic called?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Trimming
Cutting
Cropping
Resizing
68. What is the name of the square black handle that appears at the corner of a selected graphic and controls
how text is aligned with the graphic?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Alignment handles
Wrap handles
Alignment points
Wrap points
69. What is the process of joining multiple objects into a single object called?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Grouping
Organizing
Collecting
Linking
70. What is applying color to the inside of an object called?
A. Tinting
B. Filling
C. Shading
D. Coating
71. Which term refers to the use of repeating designs such as lines, stripes, checks, and bricks in publications?
A. Array
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B. Style
C. Pattern
D. Decoration
72. Which is a physical measurement that is equivalent to approximately 1/72 of an inch?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Pixel
Dot
Font
Point
73. Which Ribbon in Publisher 2010 includes the command to physically divide text into columns?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Home
Insert
Page Design
Format
74. Which gallery of text styles in Publisher 2010 transforms text into a graphic and creates eye-catching
effects?
A.
B.
C.
D.
SmartArt
TextArt
WordArt
Drawing Objects
75. What is a set of contiguous text boxes that are displayed in rows and columns called?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Chart
Table
Diagram
Graph
76. In a table, what is the intersection of a column and a row that is usually filled with text or graphical data
called?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Block
Node
Junction
Cell
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77. What is the formatting mark that assists in selecting and formatting cells in a table called?
A.
B.
C.
D.
End-of-cell mark
Cell data mark
Table marker
Cell symbol
78. When a table is selected, which Ribbon displays commands to insert new columns or rows?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Table Tools Style
Table Tools Design
Table Tools Layout
Table Tools Format
79. Which area provides a predefined collection of formats for easily specifying colors and shading to apply to a
table?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Table Styles Gallery
Table Format Gallery
Table Design Gallery
Table Color Gallery
80. Which Ribbon contains the command to split a cell in a table into two cells?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Table Tools Style
Table Tools Design
Table Tools Layout
Table Tools Format
81. What is the name of the background area in a publication that is similar to the header and footer area in
traditional word processing software?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Master page
Form
Template
Source Page
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82. What is a semitransparent graphic that is visible in the background of a printed publication called?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Shading
Watermark
Logo
Emblem
83. In Publisher 2010, what is the process of shrinking or stretching text that changes the width of individual
characters in a text box called?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Kerning
Tracking
Spacing
Scaling
84. Which group on the Insert Ribbon enables a user to choose from a predefined set of calendars for insertion
into a publication?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Tables
Illustrations
Building Blocks
Text
85. Which command on the Insert Ribbon enables a user to select text from a file and place it into a publication?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Insert File
Insert Text
Paste Text
Import Text
86. Which command on the Page Design Ribbon allows a user to select a new publication template and transfer
existing content into the new template?
A.
B.
C.
D.
New Template
Change Template
Change Layout
Alter Template
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87. Which command enables a user to place colors, patterns, or images behind page content?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Page Fill
Back Color
Back Fill
Background
88. Which Ribbon includes a checkbox for controlling the alignment of an object with other objects on the
page?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Home
Insert
Page Design
Format
89. Which group enables a user to select a new set of color combinations for application in the current
publication?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Scheme
Style
Design
Format
90. Which Ribbon contains commands to zoom a publication to fill the Publisher window?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Home
Page Design
Review
View
91. Which of the following displays a list of frequently used commands related to the right-clicked object?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Quick Access Toolbar
Publication panel
Shortcut menu
Mini toolbar
92. How are ribbons in Publisher 2010 activated?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
By clicking the associated tab
By right-clicking the associated tab
By right-clicking on an object
By pressing the associated function key on the keyboard
93. Based on tasks you perform, what automatically appears with commands for changing the appearance of
text in a publication?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Quick Access Toolbar
Publication panel
Shortcut menu
Mini toolbar
94. What appears on screen in the Publisher window when you point to a command on any ribbon?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Pop-up box
Enhanced ScreenTip
Command Reference
Tooltip
95. Which area provides easy and centralized access to the commands required for creating a Publisher 2010
publication?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Toolbar
Menu
Ribbon
Group
96. Which key on the keyboard may be used to view KeyTips for certain commands in Publisher 2010?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Shift
Tab
Ctrl
Alt
97. What is the name of the small arrow that appears in the lower right corner of some groups on Publisher
Ribbons?
A. Menu Activator
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B. Dialog Box launcher
C. Initiate Toolbar
D. Group Options
98. What is the first step that must be taken to replace placeholder text in a publication?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Select the text
Delete the placeholder
Insert a placeholder
Open placeholder options
99. Which command is selected in the Publisher 2010 backstage view to close a publication but not the
program?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Save As
Exit
Close
Quit
100. Which file extension is applied to publications that are saved in Publisher 2010?
A.
B.
C.
D.
.docx
.pdf
.txt
.pub
101. Which command is selected in the Publisher 2010 backstage view to send the current publication as an
email?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Save As
Save & Send
Close
Save
102. What area in Publisher 2010 Publisher Options controls the AutoRecover Information?
A. General
B. Proofing
C. Save
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