50 MS Word Basics questions and answers

1. What is Microsoft Word?
Microsoft Word is a word processing software used to create, edit, format, and print documents.

2. How do you open a new document in MS Word?
Click on File > New > Blank document.

3. What is the Ribbon in MS Word?
The Ribbon is the toolbar at the top containing tabs like Home, Insert, Design, etc.

4. How do you save a document?
Click File > Save or press Ctrl + S.

5. What is a template in MS Word?
A pre-designed document format used to create new documents quickly.

6. How do you bold text?
Select the text and press Ctrl + B or click the Bold button (B) on the Ribbon.

7. What shortcut is used to undo an action?
Ctrl + Z.

8. How can you change the font size?
Select the text and choose the font size from the Home tab dropdown.

9. What is a paragraph alignment?
It determines the position of text in a paragraph—left, center, right, or justified.

10. How do you insert a picture in a document?
Go to Insert > Pictures and select an image from your computer.

11. What is a header in MS Word?
Text or graphics that appear at the top of every page.

12. How to add page numbers?
Insert > Page Number > Choose position and style.

13. How do you create a bulleted list?
Select text and click the Bullets button on the Home tab.

14. How do you create a numbered list?
Select text and click the Numbering button on the Home tab.

15. What does ‘Save As’ do?
Allows you to save a copy of the document with a different name or format.

16. What is a shortcut to select all text?
Ctrl + A.

17. How to insert a table?
Insert > Table > Select number of rows and columns.

18. How to check spelling and grammar?
Review tab > Spelling & Grammar.

19. What is the default file extension of Word documents?
.docx.

20. How do you add a hyperlink?
Select text > Insert > Link > Enter URL.

21. How to change line spacing?
Home tab > Line and Paragraph Spacing button.

22. What is the difference between Save and Save As?
Save updates current file; Save As creates a new file.

23. How to copy and paste text?
Select text > Ctrl + C to copy, Ctrl + V to paste.

24. What is the clipboard?
Temporary storage area for copied or cut items.

25. How do you insert a page break?
Insert > Page Break or Ctrl + Enter.

26. How do you change page orientation?
Layout tab > Orientation > Portrait or Landscape.

27. What is a watermark?
Faint text or image behind the document content, usually for branding.

28. How do you add comments?
Review tab > New Comment.

29. How to track changes in a document?
Review tab > Track Changes.

30. What is a footer?
Text or graphics appearing at the bottom of every page.

31. How to insert symbols or special characters?
Insert > Symbol > Choose character.

32. How do you zoom in or out?
Use the Zoom slider at the bottom right or View tab > Zoom.

33. What is the purpose of ‘Find and Replace’?
To search for specific text and replace it with new text.

34. How to insert a text box?
Insert > Text Box > Choose style.

35. What is the difference between ‘Cut’ and ‘Copy’?
Cut removes the text from original place; Copy leaves it intact.

36. How to insert page borders?
Design tab > Page Borders.

37. How to protect a document with a password?
File > Info > Protect Document > Encrypt with Password.

38. How do you add bullets to a list quickly?
Type * (asterisk) and press space.

39. How to insert a hyperlink from scratch?
Insert > Link > Type or paste the URL.

40. What is ‘SmartArt’?
Pre-designed graphics for diagrams and flowcharts.

41. How to add a cover page?
Insert > Cover Page > Select a design.

42. How do you print a document?
File > Print > Choose printer and click Print.

43. How to insert a header/footer page number starting from page 2?
Insert page number > Format Page Numbers > Start at 0 > Break > Different First Page.

44. How to add a table of contents?
References > Table of Contents > Choose style.

45. How do you split a document window?
View tab > Split.

46. How do you enable Read Mode?
View tab > Read Mode.

47. How do you change language settings?
Review tab > Language > Set Proofing Language.

48. How to insert footnotes or endnotes?
References > Insert Footnote / Endnote.

49. How do you insert page breaks without using the ribbon?
Press Ctrl + Enter.

50. What is the default view in MS Word?
Print Layout view.

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