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Important Terms and Definitions

Chapter 1
An introduction to staroffice writer
Staroffice An application that is designed to work on different platform / operating
system.
Staroffice writer To create text document [word processor]
Staroffice calc To create spreadsheets
Staroffice impress To create presentation
Staroffice draw To draw
Staroffice ase To create a dataase
!ord processing Acti"ity to create# edit# "iew# manipulate# transmit# store# retrie"e and
print documents.
$ocument %ay contain text# tales# graphs# charts# e&uations# pictures and
drawings.
'nsertion point The flashing "ertical ar.
Ctrl(s Shortcut to sa"e a document.
)ile *+ open To open a file.
,nd of the document The thick hori-ontal line in the page area.
Movement keys
.ne character to the left left arrow
.ne character to the right right arrow
.ne word to the left ctrl ( left arrow
.ne word to the right ctrl ( right arrow
.ne cell to the left [in tale] shift ( ta
.ne cell to the right [in tale] ta
/p one line up arrow
$own one line * down arrow
To the end of a line end
To the eginning of a line home
/p one screen [scrolling ] page up
$own one screen [scrolling] page down
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To the end of a document ctrl ( end
To the eginning of a document ctrl ( home
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One Mark
0. Staroffice is a product of sun micro systems.
1. Star writer is a word processor.
2. %s office# lotus Ami3ro# !ord perfect# word star and word pro are word processing
packages.
4. The thick horizonta ine in the page area is called end of the document marker.
5. $elete key deletes the characters to the right of the insertion point.
6. ,dit # cut option is selected to cut the seected te!t.
7. "ind and repace are the two como oxes a"ailale in the find and replace dialog ox.
8. Ctr # end key comination is used to mo"e to the end of the document.
9. !hich is an application that is designed to work on different operating systems: $tar office.
0;. !hat is a full featured office producti"ity suite with a powerful stand alone application: $tar
office
00. $taroffice consists of se"eral applications.
01. Staroffice applications are grouped together into a/an integrated en"ironment.
02. $taroffice writer is a word processer.
04. A document may contain text# tales# graphs etc<
05. The fie %& new % & te!t document command can e used to open a new document.
06. The te!t of the document can e typed in ig lank area of the screen.
07. Insertion point always indicates where the new text will appear.
08. Staroffice writer will automatically wrap the text to the next line.
09. The enter key should e pressed only at the end of a paragraph.
1;. The enter key need not e pressed at the end of the each line.
10. Staroffice writer automatically creates a new page.
11. 'aming the file enales the user to find and open that file again.
12. !hen the file is sa"ed for the first time staroffice writer prompts for a name.
14. !hile sa"ing a file for the first time save as dialog ox appears.
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15. To sa"e a file# a doule click is made on the re&uired folder and file name is gi"en the fie name
list ox.
16. !hile sa"ing a file# we can select the dri"e y clicking on the up one eve icon
17. !hile working with staroffice writer# it is possile to ha"e severa documents open the same
time.
18. !e can switch etween documents using windows menu.
19. To work on particular document# click on the document (utton "isile on the taskar.
2;. To move the insertion point to anywhere in the document either the mouse or keyoard can e
used.
20. The thick hori-ontal line in the page area is called end of the document marker.
21. The insertion point cannot go eyond the page area.
22. To mo"e the insertion point with the keyoard the arrows # other key comination can e
used.
24. The mouse pointer is different from insertion point.
25. 'f the key comination is =oined with a plus sign# the first key must e pressed and hed down
the second key is to e pressed.
26. %istakes can e corrected wither using the (ackspace key or the deete key.
27. )ackspace key deletes the characters to the left of the insertion point.
28. Deete key deletes the characters to the right of the insertion point.
29. 'n which mode the existing text disappears to the right of the insertion point: Type over.
4;. !hich ar gi"es the information aout the current mode: $tatus (ar.
40. !hich is mo"ed to the start of the text to e selected: Insertion point.
41. !hich utton of the mouse should e clicked to select the text: *eft.
42. >ow can we unselect the selected text: )y cick.
44. !hich key is pressed down with the mo"ement key to select the text: $hift.
45. >ow will we select a word: Dou(e cick a word.
46. !hat is the use of cur option: To move.
47. !hat us the hot key comination for mo"ing a text: Ctr # !.
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48. !hat is the shortcut key for copying the text: Ctr # c.
49. 'n which menu# do you find the find ? replace option: +dit.
5;. 'n which ox# do we type the text to e found: $earch for.
50. !hich utton should e pressed to enter the changed text: ,epace.
51. !hich utton should e pressed to continue the search again: "ind.
52. >ow can one find the word or phrase: $eect.
54. !hen the text is selected# how is it entered in the search for ox: Automaticay.
55. 'otepad is not a word processor.
56. The shortcut key used to mo"e to the eginning of a document is ctr # home.
57. !hich keys are pressed to mo"e the insertion point to the end of a document: Ctr # end.
58. The selection shortcut to cut a selected text is ctr # !.
59. 'n staroffice writer# the key pressed to enter a hard return is enter.
6;. 'n start office writer# as the characters are typed the flashing "ertical ar that mo"e towards right
is called insertion point.
60. A word processing document may contain text# graphs# pictures# tales# charts etc..
61. !hich command is selected to cut the selected text in staroffice writer: +dit %& cut.
62. 'n staroffice writer# entering a new text or modifying the existing text in a document is te!t
editing.
64. 'n staroffice writer# shortcut key used to select the whole document is Ctr # A.
65. To start star office click start %& a programs %& staroffice.
66. 'n staroffice writer fie %& open command is used to open an existing document.
67. To mo"e to the eginning of a line press home key.
68. The word to e used as replacement for the word search is gi"en in the repace with text ox.
69. !hen shift key is pressed along with mo"ement keys# which of the following can e performed:
$eect the te!t.
7;. !hen should the enter key e pressed: At the end of a paragraph.
70. The options to make the text old# italic or underline# text are a"ailale in stye ist (o!.
71. @aming a file is used to find and open that fie again.
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72. The term word processing refers to the acti"ity carried out to create- view and manipuate.
74. 'n staroffice drawing can e drawn using draw.
75. There are 1 sets of scroll arrows.
76. !hich utton is used to highlight the first match: "ind.
77. >ow is the desktop in staroffice called: $tar desktop.
$hort answer .uestions
0. !hat is meant y text editing:
1. >ow would you select the re&uired portion of the text in a document:
2. !hat are the steps to e followed for searching a gi"en word:
4. >ow would you switch o"er from insert mode to type o"er mode:
5. !hat is staroffice:
6. !hat are the functions of staroffice:
7. >ow will we start staroffice:
8. !hat is word processing:
9. !hat are the features of staroffice:
0;. !hat is a document:
00. %ention some of the other commercially a"ailale word processing packages.
01. >ow will we create a new document:
02. !hat is insertion point:
04. !hat is word warp:
05. !hat do you mean y a package:
06. !hen should the enter key e pressed:
07. !hen and why should we name a file:
08. >ow will you open the existing document:
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09. >ow will you select the text using keyoard:
1;. !hat are the ways a"ailale to sa"e a file:
10. !hy should we close a document:
11. >ow can we open a file:
12. >ow ca we switch etween multiple documents:
14. Ai"e a list of any 5 keyoard mo"ements keys.
15. !hat is key comination.
16. >ow can we get the B * eam:
17. >ow can we correct mistakes in a document:
18. !hat are the keys to delete the mistakes while typing:
19. !hat is the difference etween ackspace and delete keys:
2;. !hat is the use of insert key:
20. !here ca we see the status of insert keys:
21. >ow will you select the text using mouse:
22. !hat do you mean y soft return and hard return:
24. >ow would you select the re&uired portions of the text in a document:
25. !rite note on scrolling the document:
26. >ow can we unselect the text:
27. Taulate the selection shortcuts.
28. Ai"e keyoard shortcut to mo"e the text.
29. Ai"e keyoard shortcut to copy the text.
4;. !hat is the difference etween copying text and mo"ing text in staroffice writer:
40. !hat is the other way to enter the search text in the search text ox:
41. !hat are the common editing functions:
42. >ow will you mo"e the text:
44. >ow will you copy the text:
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/aragraph answer .uestions
0. Ai"e the steps in"ol"ed for replacing a gi"en text: / how will you find and replace a gi"en word
in staroffice writer.
1. !hat are the steps to e followed for searching a gi"en word:
2. Ai"e the procedure to sa"e a document:
4. >ow will you select the re&uired portion of the text in a document using keyoard and mouse
and shortcuts:
5. !hat are the steps in"ol"ed in sa"ing a file for the first time:
6. ,xplain aout mo"ing around the document in star office writer.
7. !hat are the scrolling procedures:
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Chapter 0
Te!t "ormatting
Text formatting make the text attracti"e.
)ont a set of characters and numers in a certain style.
Times new roman usiness professionals font type.
)a=ita decorati"e font type.
!ingdings set of symol font type.
)ont package other font type choices.
3oints to change the colour of the font.
)ont colour to change the colour of the font.
>ighlight to call attention to key idea or points.
3aragraph marker any text followed y a hard return.
>ard return it is inserted e"ery time when enter key is pressed.
Soft return it is inserted as line reaks# when text is added or deleted.
3aragraph marker it is the storehouse for all formatting option for that paragraph.
Ceft aligned text all the text when left aligned# the right margin is ragged or une"en.
Dight aligned text all the text# when right aligned# the left margin is ragged or une"en.
Center aligned text all the text# when center aligned# keeps the text centered to that page.
Eustified text when texts are =ustified keeps oth the margin e"en.
>anging indent the first line will hang outside the paragraph.
Cine spacing y default# it allows single line spacing.
Fulleted list a ullet precedes each item in the list and the text is indented.
@umered list numered list precedes the text one want to present in se&uence.
Style a style is a named set of defaults for formatting text.
>elp agent opens the help topics for the task.
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)0 key to get Staroffice help.
Shift ( )0 to "iew a rief description of what the command or icon does and to
display an extended tip.
One mark .uestions
0. The si-e of a font is measured in points and there are 10 points to an inch.
1. The coour printer is re&uired to get the hard copy of the document in colour.
2. 2ighighting feature is used to mark the important points of the document.
4. Ctr # 3 key comination is used for =ustifying the selected paragraph.
5. The stye is a named set of defaults for formatting text.
6. A te!t without any special formatting can ha"e a monotonous appearance.
7. Staroffice writer offer a numer of choices for formatting.
8. Fold# italic or underlined are the most common types of text formatting.
9. /nder which menu all the formatting options are a"ailale: "ormat.
0;. A font is a set of characters and numers in a certain style.
00. The default alignment of star office writer is eft.
01. Text can e selected and any of the font a"ailale in the system can e used.
02. "ont packages can also e purchased to add other font choices to the system.
04. "ormat %& character is used to open the character dialog ox.
05. Ctr # ) key comination is used to make a text old.
06. Ctr #I key comination is used to make the text italics.
07. Ctr # 4 key comination is used to make the text underlined.
08. Times new roman font style look professional and are suited for usiness document.
09. "a5ita font style looks decorati"e.
1;. 6ingding font style is like symols.
10. The same si-e of text document canGt e used in legal document.
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11. The si-e of the letters used in the main text and footer cannot the same.
12. The si-e of a font is measured in points.
14. There are 10 points to an inch.
15. The larger the point si-e# the arger the type.
16. A different colour for selected text can e used.
17. Some spash can e added to the documents y colour printer.
18. !hen colour shades are taken in lack and white it looks gray.
19. To use a different text colour# select the text and click the arrow in the font coor icon.
2;. 2ighighting can e used to call attention to key ideas or pointers in a document.
20. >ighlighting selections are used to re"iew key points in a document.
21. To highlighting the selected text# the highighting icon is selected.
22. To remo"e the highlighting# select the text and select the no fi option from the colour palette.
24. The character option is under the format menu.
25. Clicking on format %& character displays the character dialog ox.
26. )ormatting applied through menu allows us to make se"eral changes.
27. )ormat *+ character option allows us to preview the changes efore applying them.
28. A paragraph is any text followed y a hard return.
29. A hard return is inserted e"ery time when enter key is pressed.
4;. $oft returns are inserted as line reaks y staroffice writer.
40. Soft returns are inserted in the text are ad5usted when text is added or deleted.
41. !hen enter key is pressed# the paragraph options for that paragraph are carried down to the
next paragraph.
42. 'f a paragraph maker is deleted the paragraph takes on the formatting of the following
paragraph.
44. The paragraph maker is the storehouse for all formatting options for that paragraph.
45. !hen typing in staroffice writer# all text is eft aigned and right margin is ragged or une"en.
46. The hot key for center alignment is ctr # +.
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47. 'n staroffice writer# key comination used for =ustifying the selected paragraph is ctr #3.
48. There are 7 types of paragraph alignments.
49. !hat changes are most appropriate for heading or other special paragraphs in the document8
Aignment.
5;. !hat helps the reader to see the document is di"ided into paragraph: 9isua cue.
50. !hat is the special kind of indent a"ailale for numered list: 2anging indent.
51. .ne can make a change in the amount of indent re&uirement using paragraph diaog (o!.
52. ,ach time when increase indent icon is clicked# the paragraph is indented y : inch.
54. !hich icon should e pressed to undo indents: Decrease indent.
55. To indent from the left the "alue should e specified in (efore te!t spin ox.
56. To indent form the right the "alue should e specified in after te!t spin ox.
57. 'n a/an positive "alue is specified# the first line will e indented.
58. A negative "alue will result in hanging indent.
59. 'n hanging indent# the first line will hang outside the paragraph.
6;. Staroffice writer singe spaces the text in the document y default.
60. There are 7 ways of line spacing a"ailale in Staroffice writer.
61. A (uet precedes each item in the list# and the text is indented.
62. 'um(ered list works well for directions or other points one want to present in se&uence.
64. $taroffice writer automatically numers all the items in a list# and the text is indented.
65. 'n a numered list if one adds or deletes an item# it automatically renum(ers.
66. Staroffice writer pro"ides "arious styles for the ullets and numers# which can e selected
using format %& (uets and num(ering.
67. A font is a named set of defaults for formatting text.
68. "1 is the shortcut key to choose Staroffice help.
69. The hep agent opens the help topic for the task.
7;. Deset the mouse pointer o"er a menu comment or o"er any icon to display a hep tip.
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70. The "iew a rief description of what the command or icon does# press shift # "1 to display an
extended tip.
71. The content of help agent window changes according to the acti"ity on the main window.
72. Fullets and numering option is a"ail under format.
74. To remo"e the ullets from the list again click the (uet utton.
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$hort answer .uestions
0. !hat is the difference etween hard formatting and soft formatting:
1. !hat are the formatting changes that can e made with respect to the fonts:
2. !hat are the "arious types of paragraph alignments that can e made:
4. !hat does indenting the text mean:
5. !hat do you mean y a font:
6. !hat are the "arious line spacing options:
7. >ow many types of common text formatting are there:
8. Ai"e the hot keys for old# italic and underline command.
9. !hich font looks professional:
0;. !hich font looks decorati"e:
00. !hich font is actually a set of symols:
01. >ow can we change the font style:
02. >ow the font si-e is measured:
04. !hat is the use of highlighting:
05. >ow will we highlight the selected text:
06. >ow will we remo"e highlighting:
07. !hat is a paragraph maker:
08. !hat are keyoard shortcuts to change the alignment of paragraph:
09. !hat is the use of "isual clue:
1;. !hat is hanging indent:
10. >ow can we make a change in indenting:
11. >ow will we increase an indent:
12. >ow will we decrease an indent:
14. >ow will we indent text from left margin:
15. >ow will we indent text from right margin:
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16. !hat are the options of line spacing are a"ailale in Staroffice writer:
17. !hat is the use of ullet:
18. !hat is the use of numered list:
19. >ow ullets and numering can e remo"ed:
2;. !hat is style:
20. %ention the ad"antages of working with style:
21. !hat are the se"eral help systems a"ailale in Staroffice:
22. >ow will we use menu commend help:
24. !hat is the use of help utton:
25. !hat is help agent:
26. >ow can we display a help tip:
27. >ow can we get extend tip:
28. !hat is an alternate method of formatting:
/aragraph answer .uestions
0. >ow would you create the ullets and numered list:
1. ,xplain the methods to change the font style.
2. >ow can we change the font si-e:
4. $escrie the methods to change the font colour.
5. ,xplain the method of aligning a paragraph.
6. >ow can we indent text with the paragraph dialog ox:
7. !hat are the steps to e followed to change the line spacing:
8. >ow can we apply different styles for ullets and numers:
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9. !hat are the se"eral ways of accessing the star office help:
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Chapter ;
Correcting speing mistakes
Spell check program includes a dictionary and auto correct option.
S&uiggly red lined words words that do not match with the dictionary.
3opup menu menu which appears# when we right click.
)7 hotkey for spell check.
@ot in dictionary text area that displays misspelled word.
Suggestions displays a list of any alternati"e spellings.
'gnore once to skip this occurrence ut stop on the next one.
'gnore all to skip all occurrence of this word.
Change utton to replace the selected spelling.
Change all to replace the selected spelling in all occurrences.
Add utton to add a word to the dictionary.
Auto correct to automatically correct some spelling mistakes.
One mark .uestions
0. The "1 key is pressed to select the spelling correct dialog ox.
1. The ignore once utton is used to skip the spelling change for the current word.
2. Auto correct option can e used to automatically replace the misspelled word with the correct
spelling.
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