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Word Lesson 1
Lesson 1: understanding word
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Backstage View | Screen that appears when you click the file tab, contains commands for managing the document |
| Block Style | Format aligns text along the left margin, including the date, inside address, salutation, body of the letter, closing and signature |
| Command | An instruction based on an action that you perform in Word by clicking a button or entering information into a command box |
| Dialog Box | Displays additional options or information that you can use to execute a command |
| Dialog Box Launcher | A small arrow in the lower-right corner of the group- that you click to launch a dialog box |
| Groups | Collections of word related commands |
| I-Beam | The large "I" created when users place the cursor near the insertion point |
| Insertion Point | Where you begin creating your text |
| Menu | A list of options associated with command icons |
| Mixed Punctuation | Requires a colon after the salutation and a comma after the closing |
| Non-printing Characters | Symbols for certain formatting commands, such as paragraphs, indents and tabs, and spaces between words |
| Open Punctuation | Requires no punctuation after the salutation or the closing |
| Preview | Allows you to view your document as it will appear when it is printed so you can make any necessary changes before printing |
| Prints document to printer | |
| Quick Access Toolbar | Used to access word commands |
| Redo | Repeats your last action |
| Ribbon | Contains commands you use while working within a document |
| Save | A button that saves your document |
| Save As | A dialog box that will save a document in a specific format (changing name/ file location) |
| Settings | Control document specific actions |
| Tabs | Eight areas of activity on the Ribbon that contain groups or collections of related word commands |
| Template | Customized documents |
| White Space | A space between pages in a document |
| Undo | Allows users to cancel or undo their last command or action |
| Word Wrap | Automatically wraps text to the next line as it reaches the right margin |
| Mini Toolbar | A small toolbar with popular commands that appears when you point to selected text |