Format Painter is a tool, which is used to copy the formatting of the selected text and apply it to another. By using format painter a user can copy and apply the various formatting attributes such as font size, font style, indentation, alignment, etc. from one place to another in the same document.

The steps to give spacing before and after a paragraph are as follows:

1. Select the paragraph(s) to which the spacing is to be applied.
2. Click on the Home tab.



3. Click on the Paragraph dialog box launcher. The Paragraph dialog box will appear.
4. Under the Spacing group, enter the amount of spacing in the boxes that are provided in front of Before and After labels.



5. Click on the OK button.

The MCAS: Windows Vista for the Business Worker exam is designed for the professionals who have hands-on experience using Windows Vista for at least one year. The professionals should be very productive, collaborative, and efficient in using the Windows Vista technology. The exam measures your skills and ability to accomplish technical tasks, such as protecting your computer, managing mobile and remote computing, managing files and folders, etc. On passing the exam 77-600, you earn credit toward the MCAS: Windows Vista for the Business Worker certification.

This exam prepares you for job roles that require knowledge and use of the Windows Vista technologies to complete business-related tasks, such as managing mobile and remote computing, software, disks, and devices, and also managing files and folders.

The format of the MCAS: Windows Vista for the Business Worker exam varies from those of other Microsoft certifications exams. The 77-600 exam basically covers performance-based or simulated questions. There are no Case study type questions and multiple-choice questions might be asked.

Many of the questions in this exam require you to complete a series of tasks. For example, you might be instructed as follows:

Configure the firewall settings to allow a program to pass through it.

This exam consists of performance-based questions where a candidate is required to perform a series of tasks using Microsoft Office 2007. There are no Case study type questions.

Many of the questions in this exam require you to complete a series of tasks. For example, in Microsoft Word 2007 exam, you might be instructed as follows:
Modify the existing list by completing the following tasks:

1. Apply a bold format to the heading Today’s Tasks.
2. Center-align the list of tasks directly beneath the heading.

Exam Controls

During the exam you will see the exam controls across the bottom of the screen. Each of the exam controls and their functions are described below.

1. COUNTER: The Counter tracks how many questions you have completed and how many remain.
2. TIMER: The Timer starts when the first question appears on your screen. The Timer displays the remaining exam time. If the Timer is distracting, click the Timer to remove the display. Note: transition time between questions is not counted against total allotted exam time.
3. ZOOM: The Zoom icon enables you to increase or decrease font size of the question text by clicking “+” or “-”.
4. RESET: The Reset button enables you to restart work on a question if you think you have made an error. Note: the Reset button will not restart the entire exam nor extend the total allotted exam time.
5. NEXT: When you complete a question, click the Next button to move to the next question. Note: It is not possible to move back to previous exam questions.

Watermark is a text or a picture that appears behind the text. It is used for printed documents. A user can add watermarks such as Draft, Confidential, Preview, etc. A watermark does not interfere with the written text and is placed in the background in a very light color. It tells the status of the document such as Draft.

Document background is a color or a picture that appears in the background when the document is viewed in Web Layout and other views, except Draft View and Outline View. It enhances the appearance of the document. Any picture, texture, patterns, or solid colors can be used as a document background.

Cover page is the first page of a document that contains the title of the document, author name(s), date of creation, and any other information that a user wants to give.

Document Property is the information that is attached with each document. It identifies the personal information, such as author of the document, title of the document, etc.

An index is a list of words arranged alphabetically at the end of a book. Index helps a reader to find the information quickly and easily. The words in the index are given along with the page numbers where they occur to help the reader to quickly go to the desired word.

An index is a list of words arranged alphabetically at the end of a book. Index helps a reader to find the information quickly and easily. The words in the index are given along with the page numbers where they occur to help the reader to quickly go to the desired word.

The Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) certification is designed to validate skills in using the 2007 Microsoft Office system and the Windows Vista operating system and meeting the demand for the most up-to-date skills on the latest Microsoft technologies. This certification can help you differentiate yourself in today’s competitive job market, broaden your employment opportunities by displaying your advanced skills, and result in higher earning potential. Candidates who successfully complete the program by passing a certification exam show that they can meet globally recognized performance standards.

To get Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) certification, you have to pass any one of the following tests:

I, myself, have used the uCertify’s MCAS PrepKit and found it useful for the exam. The PrepKits are very useful in preparation for the exam. It has various step-by-step description of the actions performed by the actula software. These step-by-step descriptions are called How-Tos. These How-Tos help a lot in performing the simulaion based questions that come in the exam.

Visit the site for more details: http://www.ucertify.com/certifications/Microsoft/mcas.html

Color depth is a term that describes the number of bits used to represent the color of a single pixel in a bitmap image. It is also referred to as bit depth, as it is directly related to the number of bits used for each pixel.

Formatting Content

Format text and paragraphs.

• Apply styles.
• Create and modify styles.
• Format characters.
• Format paragraphs.
• Set and clear tabs.

Manipulate text

• Cut, copy, and paste text.
• Find and replace text

Control pagination

• Insert and delete page breaks.
• Create and modify sections.

Creating and Customizing Documents

Create and format documents.

• Work with templates.
• Apply Quick Styles to documents.
• Format documents by using themes.
• Customize themes.
• Format document backgrounds.
• Insert blank pages or cover pages.

Lay out documents.

• Format pages.
• Create and modify headers and footers.
• Create and modify columns.

Make documents and content easier to find.

• Create, modify, and update tables of contents.
• Create, modify, and update indexes.
• Modify document properties.
• Insert document navigation tools.

Personalize Office Word 2007.

• Customize Office Word 2007 options.
• Change research options.

Compatibility Checker is one of the most useful features in Word 2007. Word will analyze the document and check for compatibility issues with earlier versions of Word. It’s a good idea to run Compatibility Checker before sending the document if you are not sure whether the recipient uses Office 2007.

For example, if your document contains SmartArt (which is a feature that is not supported in earlier versions of Word), when a colleague using Word 2003 opens your document, the SmartArt graphics will be converted into a single object that cannot be edited.

The MCAS certification is the globally recognized standard for validating expertise with the 2007 Microsoft Office system. Reasons for Microsoft Business Certification include career advancement, personal improvement, skills enhancement, and higher salaries.

The MCAS exams are performance-based and conducted in a “live,” or simulated environment. You have to perform a series of tasks to clearly demonstrate your skills. For example, an Office Word 2007 exam might ask a user to balance newspaper column lengths or keep text together in columns.

A typical exam takes up to 90 minutes. Individual efforts are measured for both knowledge and efficiency. Hands-on practice on the software will help you a lot in scoring good marks in the exam. If you don’t have hands-on practice, atleast you should know the steps of performing various tasks in the software.

All MCAS exams are administered by Certiport. The result of an exam is displayed on your screen immediately after you complete an exam.

The following exams are covered under the MCAS certification:

1. Windows Vista (77-600)
2. Microsoft Office Word 2007 (77-601)
3. Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (77-602)
4. Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 (77-603)
5. Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 (77-604)
6. Microsoft Office Access 2007 (77-605)

To get preparation software for MCAS exams, visit: http://www.ucertify.com/certifications/Microsoft/mcas.html

To know my experience on MCAS: Windows Vista exam, visit: My experience

Drop cap is used to create a large initial capital letter to spread over multiple lines. The letter expanded in this way is said to be dropped. It adds interest to a newsletter or an article. Drop cap can be used to drop a single letter or word(s) and expand it to multiple lines in a paragraph.

An example of drop cap is shown in the image given below:

Drop caps are often seen at the beginning of novels, where the top of the first letter of the first word lines up with the top of the first sentence and drops down to the four or fifth sentence.