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Vocab 1
| \Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AutoComplete | a command that automatically completes the text of the current date, day of the week, and month. |
| Backstage view | offers quick access to commands for performing many fi le management tasks—such as opening, closing, saving, printing, and sharing Word documents |
| badges | small square labels |
| Block Style | format aligns text along the left margin, including the date, inside address, salutation, body of the letter, closing, and signature. |
| Command | is an instruction that you give to Word by clicking a button or entering information into a command box. |
| Connection Status menu | something that lets you determine whether the Help screen displays content available at Offi ce Online |
| • dialog box | displays additional options or information you can use to execute a command |
| dialog box launcher | a small arrow in the lower-right corner of the group |
| groups | collections of related things on each tab |
| I-beam | insertion point changes to a large “I,” |
| insertion point | is where you will begin creating your text. |
| KeyTips | replace some keyboard shortcuts used in previous versions of Word. |
| menu | a list of options |
| Mini toolbar | a small toolbar with popular commands that appears when you point to selected text |
| mixed punctuation | requires a colon after the salutation and a comma after the closing. |
| nonprinting characters | are symbols for certain formatting commands, such as paragraphs ( ¶ ), indents and tabs ( ), and spaces ( • ) between words. |
| Redo | a command that lets you repeat your last action |
| settings | enable you to set document properties |
| open punctuation | requires no punctuation after the salutation or the closing, |
| Ribbon | is divided into eight tabs, or areas of activity |
| shortcut menu | a list of useful commands |
| Preview | enables you to visually check your document for errors before printing |
| Save | Saves the current document using the new Word format. |
| tabs | the drop- down menus |
| enable you to send documents straight to a default printer and choose the number of copies to be printed; | |
| Save As | Saves a document in a specifi c format |
| Undo | a command that lets you cancel or undo your last command or action. |
| Quick Access Toolbar | contains the commands that users access most often, such as Save, Undo, and Redo. |
| ScreenTip | displaying the name of the command and additional information about the command. |
| Word Wrap | automatically wraps text to the next line as it reaches the right margin. |