What is the Status Bar?

• A. At the top of a document, shows the document title
• B. On the left side, shows page numbers
• C. In the margins, shows comments
• D. At the bottom of a document, shows information about a document being edited or current tasks and commands

Answer: (D)

The Status Bar is the information strip usually located at the bottom of the window. It gives quick, at-a-glance details about the document and your editing session—things like the current page and word count, cursor position (line and column), zoom level, and sometimes language or status indicators. Because it sits at the bottom, it’s distinct from the title bar at the top and from margins or panes that show comments. The description that it sits at the bottom and shows information about the document being edited (and sometimes current tasks or commands) captures how this element is used in most programs, making it the best match.