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Apps Vocab Words
Study vocab words for upcoming test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Word Processing | A software used to create, edit, and print text documents. |
| Default | Present or programed settings. This is automatic unless you change it. Word default font and font size is Calibri (Body) at 11. |
| Single Spacing | No blank lines are in between your text lines. (1.0) |
| Double Spacing | One blank line is in between your text line. (2.0) |
| Save/Save As | A command to save any changes to your document; a command to rename a document at the same time at the same time as moving it to a new location. |
| Underline | Inserts a line underneath your text. |
| Italicize | Slants your text. |
| Cut/Copy/Paste | Removes data from one area, stores it in the clip board, ready to be placed to a different location; duplicates data from one area, stores it in the clip board, to be placed to a different location; places copied or cut text or graphics to a new place. |
| 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 answer key is when you are inserting a blank line or beginning a new paragraph. |
| New | Word command allowing you to create a blank document. |
| Open | Word command allowing you to retrieve a document previously saved. |
| Increase Font | Make your text a bit bigger. |
| Print/Print Preview | Allows a user to see what a document will look like if printed. |
| Close | To exit out of. |
| Decrease Font | Make your text a bit smaller. |
| Clipboard | When you copy something, it goes to your clipboard where you can select a line of text and paste it. |
| Font | Type style of text. (default is Calibri (Body)). |
| Font Size | Size of text. (default is 11). |
| Font Color | Change the color of your text. |
| Change Case | Change the selected text to uppercase, lowercase, or other common capitalizations. |
| Highlight | Make your text pop by highlighting it in a bright color. |
| Superscript | Type very small letters just above the line of text. |
| Subscript | Type very small letters just below the line of text. |
| Strikethrough | Crosses something out by drawing a line through it. |
| Bold | Make your text darker. |
| Bullet | A symbol used to separate a list. |
| Numbering | Automatically starts a numbered list. |
| Sort/Ascending and Descending | Alphabetical order. |
| Show/Hide | Shows paragraph marks and other hidden formatting symbols such as spaces and tabs. |
| Left Alignment | Align your content with the left margin. |
| Center Alignment | Align your content in the middle of the document. |
| Justified | Align your content to both the left and right margins. |
| Right Alignment | Align your content with the right margin. |
| Shading | Changes the color behind the selected text, paragraph, or table cell. |
| Borders | Adds lines around text or pictures. |
| Page Borders | Adds lines around document. |
| Find/Replace | Locates specified text in a document; replaces specified text in a document. |
| Select | Selects (entire) document for formatting changes. |
| Table/Rows/Columns | A grid of rows and columns that organizes information; information that is arranged horizontally; information that is arranged vertically. |
| Cover Page | Inserts a fully formatted cover page. |
| Blank Page | Inserts a blank page anywhere in your document. |
| Page Break | Ends the current page and inserts a new page. |
| Online Pictures/Word Art | Finds and inserts pictures from a variety of online sources; inserts decorative text into your document. |
| Shapes/SmartArt | Inserts ready-made shapes; Insert a Smart-Art graphic to "visually" communicate information. |
| Charts | Insert a chart to illustrate and compare data. |
| Hyperlink | Insert a link into your document for quick access to web pages and files. |
| Headers/Footers | Inserts information at the top of the document; Inserts information at the bottom of the document. |
| Page Numbers | Inserts page numbers into a document. |
| Text Box | Inserts text boxes into a document. |
| Page Orientation | Changes page vertically (up and down) or landscape (side to side). |
| Symbols | Inserts symbols that are not on your keyboard. |
| Margins (default size) | One inch. |
| Landscape | Turnes the page horizontally. |
| Portrait | Turns the page vertically. |
| Envelopes | Creates and prints envelopes. |
| Watermark | Inserts "ghosted" text behind the content of the page. |
| Page Color | Chooses a color for the background of the page. |
| Labels | Creates and prints labels. |
| Spelling/Grammar Check | Scans document for any grammar mistakes. |
| Thesaurus | Suggests other words with a similar meaning to a selected word. |
| Undo/Redo | Resets your document to the last thing you did; jumps ahead to what you've done but have undone before. |
| Zoom | Opens the zoom dialog box to specify the zoom level of the document. Also in the right corner of the screen. |