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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| word processing | software used to create and edit text documents |
| edit | you change or rewrite your document to improve it |
| proofread | you check to make sure the document makes sence and there are no errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation |
| cut | select and remove text |
| copy | a duplicate in a text document that appears exactly the same in another part of a document |
| paste | to place in a new location |
| synonym | words that have similar meanings |
| format | the way text looks and is arranged on a page |
| font | the shape of the letters, numbers, and other characters |
| orientation | the direction of the page or paper it will be printed on |
| alignment | wether the text is lined up to the left, right, or center |
| bulleted lists | inserts dots called bullets before each item, can use other characters like diamonds,and presents information in no particular order |
| numbered lists | inserts a # before each item, uses consecutive #, and lists informationin specific order such as steps |
| margin | the space around the top, bottom, and sides of a paper |
| default | a setting that the computer automatically selects unless you change it |
| tab | a set distance for moving the insertion point |
| indent | determines the distance of a paragraph from either the left or right margin |
| quotation | the exact words that someone wrote or said |
| header | shows information at the top of a page |
| footer | shows information at the bottom of a page |
| citation | detailed information about each source |
| title page | a seperate page at the begining of a report or resaerch paper |
| desktop publishing | allows you to use text, graphics, photographs, and other features to create newsletters, brochures, web pages, and similar documents |
| wordart | a feature in microsoft word that allows youto create colorful, eye-catching text by taking your letters or words and changing them into a picture or graphic |
| table | a grid of rows and columns that organizes complex information so that it is easy to find and understand |
| colum | the information that is arranged vertically in a table |
| row | the information that is arranged horizontally |
| cell | where a column and row cross |