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vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Home Row Keys | A,S,D,F,J,K,L,; |
| Arrow Keys | keys on a keyboard that move the cursor left or right, up or down |
| Backspace | using the backspace key on the keyboard that moves the cursor to the left one space at a time and on keyboards and with most word processing software – deletes characters |
| Block Style | a letter style in which all lines of the letter are aligned with the left margin |
| Backspace Key | key on the keyboard that moves the cursor to the left one space at a time and on some keyboards and with most word processing software- deletes characters |
| Caps Lock | key on the keyboard that is used to key all capital letters without holding the shift key |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | A disorder that causes numbness in the hand and pain in the wrist due to the compression of the median nerve, which runs down the arm to the fingers, caused by short, repetitive movement, such as typing. |
| Dateline | the date that the letter was created |
| Delete | function used to erase characters once they are highlighted. |
| Delete Key | a key used to erase characters once they are highligh |
| Double Space | when keying text, the act of spacing text two lines apart |
| Enter Key | key on the keyboard that is used to enter information into a computer or to return the cursor to the beginning of a new line |
| ESC key | key on the keyboard that is used to exit a program |
| Graphing | a feature in a software program that allows numerical data to be interpreted as a graph or chart |
| Guide Words | a heading typed at the beginning of a memorandum consisting of TO, FROM, DATE, SUBJECT; these four words should be typed in bold, all caps and should be followed by a colon. |
| Home Row Keys | A, S, D, F, J, K, L, and semicolon (;)- these are designated as the keys from which all keystrokes are made. This is considered to be the starting point for hands when beginning to keyboard. |
| Insert | key on the keyboard or function of word processing software that is used to insert text without deleting previously keyed text |
| Keyboarding | the ability to enter text by using the correct fingers without looking at the keys |
| Left Bound Report | multi-page reports that are bound or stapled on the left side of the pages; the left margin is set wider to allow space for binding |
| Letter Keys | keys on a keyboard which contain the letters of the alphabet |
| Line Spacing | the vertical spacing between lines of text, there are 66 lines per page. |
| Number Keys | keys on a keyboard which contain the numerals 0-9 |
| Number Lock | toggle key on the keyboard which looks locks and unlocks the number keypad on the right side of the keyboard |
| Paper Size | the size of a standard sheet of paper is 8 ½ x 11 inches |
| Posture | the position of the body or parts of the body |
| Dequervian’s Disease | an overuse injury of the thumb extensor tendons often occurs from repetitive tapping of the space bar. |
| Proofreading | the process of comparing a copy on screen or paper to the original copy and marking errors for correction |
| Proofreading Marks | marks that are used to correct a copy |
| Quadruple Spacing | the type of spacing where you would manually press the enter key four times and three and three blank lines would be between each keyed line |
| QWERTY Keyboard | the most common keyboard arrangement, named for the first letters across the top row |
| Reference Initials | initials of the person that typed the letter or memo if different from the writer; initials should be double spacing after the body and typed in lowercase letters |
| Return/ Enter key- | the key on the keyboard that is used to enter information into a computer or to return the cursor to the beginning of a new line |
| Shift key | the key on the keyboard that is used to capitalize letters when pressed with that letter key |
| Single spacing | the type of spacing where you would manually press the enter key one time and no blank lines are between each keyed line |
| Space bar | a key on the keyboard that spaces the cursor forward one space at a time and no blank lines are between each keyed line |
| Strike/hit | to tap or press the keys of a keyboard with a finger or thumb |
| Tab key | a key on the keyboard that is used to move the cursor directly to a tab stop |
| Symbol key | a key on a keyboard that contains as symbol, such as $, *, & |
| Technique | the form and keying style that a typist uses while operating the keyboard |
| Text | the actual structure of words in a piece of writing or printing |
| Triple spacing | the type of spacing where you would manually press the enter key three times and two blank lines would be between each keyed line |
| Unbound report | short reports that are prepared without binders or covers |
| Word wrap |
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