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msia lesson 1 vocab
understanding word
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| backstage view | offers access to commands, accessed through file tab |
| block style | the format that aligns text along the left margin, including the date, inside address, salutation, body of the letter, closing, and signature |
| command | the actions you take in order to get the computer to do what you want, every button on a group on a ribbon |
| dialog box | displays additional options or information 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 related word commands on the ribbon in any given tab |
| I-Beam | when the insertion point changes to a large I |
| insertion point | blinking point in the upper left hand corner where you begin to start the text |
| menu | list of options associated with the topic at hand |
| mixed punctuation | requires a colon after the salutation and a comma after the closing |
| nonprinting characters | symbols for certain formatting commands ex:hide/show |
| open punctuation | requires no punctuation after the salutation or the closing |
| preview | at the print screen to see what it would print out as |
| accessed through file button sends document to a printer and gets it out on paper | |
| quick access toolbar | is located above the ribbon and contains commands the uses most often |
| repeat | lets you repeat you last action |
| ribbon | contains multiple commands on separate tabs at the top across the screen |
| save | command in the backstage view for when you first save |
| save as | appears as a command listed in backstage view when you click the file tab |
| settings | different accessibility's that change the way things act |
| tabs | different sections to open easily and keep things organized and seperate |
| template | a master document with predefined page layout, fonts,margins, and styles that is used to create documents with the same basic formatting |
| undo | lets you cancel your last action made |
| white space | space between the pages of the document |
| word wrap | automatically wraps text to the next line as it reaches the right margin |