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NP Word 1
New Perspective Word Unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alignment | Term that refers to the way text or graphics lines up horizontally between page margins. |
| autocomplete | A Word feature that automatically inserts dates and other regularly used items as you type. |
| autocorrect | A Word feature that automatically corrects common typing errors, such as typing ”adn” for “and.”( |
| backstage view | The FILE tab of the ribbon, which provides access to various screens with commands for managing files and Word options. |
| contextual tab | A ribbon tab that contains commands related to a selected object, so you can manipulate, edit, and format that object; appears on the ribbon only when an object is selected. |
| font | A set of characters with the same typeface. |
| gallery | A menu or grid that shows a visual representation of the options available when you click a button. |
| group | A collection of buttons for related commands on a ribbon tab |
| handle | The square, circle, or other shape on the border of a selected object, which you can drag to change the object’s shape, size, or position. |
| hyperlink | Text or a graphic you can click to jump to another file or to somewhere else in the same file; the two most common types are email hyperlinks and web hyperlinks. |
| insertion point | The blinking cursor that indicates where characters will appear when you start typing. |
| justified alignment | A type of alignment in which full lines of text are evenly spaced between both the left and the right margins, and no text is ragged. |
| landscape orientation | A page layout in which the document is wider than it is tall. |
| left alignment | A type of alignment in which text is aligned along the left margin, with the text along the right margin ragged, or uneven. |
| line spacing | The amount of space that appears between lines of text within a paragraph |
| live preview | An Office feature that shows the results that would occur in your file, such as the effects of formatting options on a document’s appearance, if you clicked the option you are pointing to. |
| manual line break | A line break that starts a new line without starting a new paragraph; also called a soft return |
| margin | The blank space around the edges of a document’s content |
| mini toolbar | A toolbar that appears next to the pointer whenever you select text; contains buttons for the most commonly used formatting commands, such as font, font size, styles, color, alignment, and indents |
| navigation bar | The panel on the left side of the window in Backstage view; it contains commands for working with the open document and for changing the settings that control how Word works. |
| nonprinting character | A character that appears on screen but not on the printed page |
| orientation | The position of the page relative to the text. See also landscape orientation; portrait orientation |
| paragraph border | An outline around one or more paragraphs in a document. |
| paragraph mark | Nonprinting character that indicates the end of a paragraph |
| paragraph spacing | The space, measured in points, that appears directly above and below a paragraph. |
| point | A unit of measurement for measuring fonts and graphics; a point is equal to 1/72 of an inch |
| portrait orientation | The default page layout for Word, with the page taller than it is wide |
| print layout view | The default Word view; most closely resembles how your document will look when printed. |
| quick access toolbar | A collection of buttons that provides one-click access to commonly used commands, such as Save, Undo, and Repeat |
| ribbon | The main set of commands, located at the top of the Word window, organized into tabs and groups that you click to complete tasks |
| screentip | A box with descriptive text about an object or button; appears when you point to that object or button |
| shading | Background color applied to one or more paragraphs, an entire page, or cells in a table |
| shortcut menu | A menu that appears when you right-click an item; the commands on a shortcut menu are related to the item you right-clicked |
| status bar | An area at the bottom of the Word window that provides information about the program, open file, or current task or selection; it also contains buttons and other controls for working with the document and its content |
| tab | The part of the ribbon that contains commands related to particular activities or tasks. |
| task pane | A window that helps you navigate through a complex task or feature |
| template | A Word file that contains formatting and generic, placeholder text useful for a specific type of document such as a resume or fax cover sheet. |
| text effects | Visual enhancements such as outlines, shading, shadows, and reflections that you can add to text. |
| title bar | The area at the top of a program window that displays the name of the open file and the program’s name |
| touch mode | An Office setting that allows you to interact with the Word screen using your finger instead of a mouse pointer. |
| zooming | Magnifying or shrinking the display of content in the Word window. |
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