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Apps Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Word Processing | A software used to create, edit, and print text documents. It also has features that make it easy to add graphics to text. Word Processing software can be used to create letters, memos, flyers, essays, reports, books, newsletters, brochures, and Web pages |
| Double Spacing | One blank line is in between your text lines (1.0) |
| Italicize | Slants your text |
| New | Word command allowing you to create a blank document. |
| Print/Print Review | Word command allowing you to produce copies of documents on paper |
| Clipboard | Clips text onto the clipboard to later be used. |
| Font Color | Change the color of your text |
| Superscript | Type very small letters just below the line of text |
| Bold | Makes your text darker |
| Sort/Ascending and Descending | Sorts list in alphabetical order or the opposite of alphabetical order. |
| Center Alignment | Align your content in the middle of the document |
| Shading | Changes the color behind the selected text, paragraph, or table cell. |
| Find/Replace | Finds a word in your document and replaces it with another word. |
| Cover Page | Inserts a fully formatted cover page. |
| Online Pictures/Word Art | Inserts an image into your document. |
| Hyperlink | Inserts a link into your document for quick access to webpages and files |
| Text Box | Inserts text boxes into a document. |
| Margins | Amount of space at the top, bottom, right and left of your document. Default setting is 1" on each side. |
| Portrait | The page is oriented vertically. |
| Page Color | Chooses a color for the background of the page. |
| Thesaures | Suggests other words with similar meaning to the word you have selected |
| Default (font and font size) | Preset or programmed setting, This is automatic unless you change it. Word default font and font size is Calibri (Body) at 11 |
| Save/Save As | Save: A command to save any changes to your document. Save As: A command to rename a document at the same time as you moving it to a new location |
| Open | Opens a document |
| Close | Saves a document |
| Font | Type style of text |
| Change Case | Change the selected text to uppercase, lowercase, or other common capitalization |
| Suscript | Type very small letters just below the line of the text |
| Bullets | A symbol used to separate a list |
| Show/Hide | Shows paragraph marks and other hidden formatting symbols such as spaces and tabs |
| Justified | Align your content to both the left and right margins. |
| Boarders | Adds lines around text or pictures |
| Select All | Selects entire document for formatting changes |
| Blank Page | Inserts a blank page anywhere in your document |
| Shapes/ Smart Art | SmartArt: Insert a SmartArt graphic to “visually” communicate information (Ex. Cycle, pyramid, organization chart) Shapes: Inserts ready-made shapes, such as circles, squares, and arrows. |
| Headers/Footers | Heading: Inserts information at the top of your document. Footer: Inserts information at the bottom of your document |
| Page Orientation | Switches between portrait (vertical) layout and landscape (horizontal) layout. |
| Columns | Splits text and documents into two or more columns |
| Envelopes | Creates and prints envelopes |
| Labels | Creates and prints labels |
| Undo/Redo | Can undo or redo what you just did. |
| Single Spacing | No blank lines are in between your text lines |
| Underline | Inserts a line underneath your text (underline) |
| Word Wrap | In a text document, this feature automatically moves to the next line when text hits the right margin. The only time you strike the enter key is when you are inserting a blank line |
| Increase Font | Make your text a little bit bigger |
| Decrease Font | Make your text a little bit smaller |
| Font Size | Size of text (default is 11) |
| Highlight | Make your text pop by highlighting it in a bright color |
| Strikethrough | Crosses something out by drawing a line through it |
| Numbering | Automatically starts a numbered list |
| Left Alignment | Align your content with the left margin |
| Right Alignment | Align your content with the right margin |
| Page Boarders | Puts a creative border around your page. |
| Table/Rows/Columns | Columns: Splits text and document |
| Page Break | Ends the current page and inserts a new page |
| Charts | Insert a chart to illustrate and compare data |
| Page Numbers | Numbers the page in the header or footer. |
| Symbols | Inserts ready-made shapes, such as circles, squares, and arrows. |
| Landscape | The page is oriented horizontally. |
| Watermark | Inserts "ghosted" text behind the content of the page. The faint watermark is a great way to show that the document requires special treatment without distracting from the content. |
| Spelling/Grammar Check | Checks the spelling and grammar of the text |
| Zoom | Opens the zoom dialog box to specify the zoom level of the document. Also note the shortcut in the right corner of the screen. |
| Cut | Removes data from one area, stores it in the clip board, ready to be placed to a different location |
| Copy | Duplicates data from one area, stores it in the clip board, ready to be placed to a different location |
| Paste | Places copied or cut text or graphics to a different location |