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Text Formatting Voc
Vocabulary Terms and Definitions for Intro to BCT Text Formatting
Term | Definition |
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Bold | A print enhancement used to make characters appear darker than other text to add emphasis. |
Center Align | Alignment where text is placed an equal distance from the left and right margins. As you type, the text expands equally to the left and right. When you start a new line, the cursor stays in the middle of the page, which is where the next line begins. |
Font Size | The measurement, or size of a font (text); also known as point size; each point is approximately 1/72 of an inch. |
Font | The design and appearance of printed characters. |
Header | Text appearing at the top of each page, separate from the main body of text. |
Italics | Text that is slanted to the right. |
Justify Align | Alignment where each line fills the entire space from the left to the right margin. The result is a straight margin on each side of the page. |
Left Align | Alignment where each line of text begins along the left margin (edge) of the document. This results in a straight margin on the left and a "ragged edge" margin on the right. |
Right Align | Alignment where each line of text begins along the right margin (edge) of the document. As you type, the text expands to the left of the insertion point. The result is a straight margin on the right and a "ragged edge" margin on the left. |
Underline | A feature that adds a line underneath keyed text. |
Margin | The blank space between the edge of the paper and the printed text. |
Line Spacing | The space between lines of text. |
Paragraph Spacing | The space between two paragraphs. |
Format | To utilize features that enhance the appearance and overall layout of text, graphics, and/or tables within a document. |
Graphics | Pictures, clip art, drawings, charts and/or other illustrations inserted into a document to either explain data or enhance the appearance of the page. |
Hyperlink | A word, phrase, or image that when clicked, allows you to jump to a web page, a new document or a new section within the current document. |