Cambridge Preparation for the TOEFL Test ( PDFDrive )

Taking the TOEFL® Test Online
Moving around on the screen
Once you have started typing your response, the writing area will fill up quickly, and
you will not be able to see all of your essay at once. To see the part of your essay that is
above and below the area shown, you can use the arrow keys on the keyboard or use the
mouse to reposition the cursor.
Starting a new line
When typing your essay, the computer will automatically start a new line when you get
to the end of a line. If you want to start a new line before you get to the right margin (for
example, when you wish to start a new paragraph), press the Enter key. Press the Enter
key twice if you want to leave an extra space between paragraphs.
Indenting a paragraph
If you want to indent your paragraphs [that is, leave a blank space between the left
margin and the first word of a new paragraph), first press the Enter key to start a new
line. Then press the space bar five times. This will make an appropriate indentation for
your new paragraph. {Note: The Tab key on the keyboard, which is normally used to
indent paragraphs^ may not work on the test.)
Deleting text
To delete a small amount of text, use the Delete or Backspace key and delete one letter at
a time. To delete a larger amount of text, it is faster to highlight the text and then press
the Delete or Backspace key. To highlight text, place the mouse pointer at the beginning
of the text. Click and hold the mouse button down as you move to the end of the text
you want to delete. The text will become highlighted as you move the mouse. When
you have finished highlighting the text, release the mouse button. The text will remain
highlighted. Then press the Delete key to erase the text that you highlighted.
Using the word-processing menu
Some of the features that are available on other word-processing programs can also be
used in the Writing section of the test. You can use the Cut, Paste, Undo, and Redo
options to make writing on the computer easier. The use of these options is described
below.
Cut and Paste
When you cut words or sentences from your essay, they disappear from the screen and
are placed in the computer^ temporary memory. When you paste words or sentences,
they are retrieved from memory and put back into your essay. This feature is helpful
when, for example, you wish to move a sentence from one place in your essay to another.
The examples on the following pages show how to cut and paste.