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lesson 1 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| backstage view | screen that appears when you press the file tab. |
| command | clickable options on the ribbon you use when creating and editing a document. |
| dialog box | box that 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. |
| block style | format aligns text along the left margin, including the date, inside address, salutation, body of the letter, closing, and signature. |
| insertion point | in the upper-left corner of this document is where you begin creating your text. |
| menu | list of options of different fonts and text sizes and other things |
| groups | collections of related Word commands. |
| I-beam | the insertion point changes to a large “I.” |
| mixed punctuation | requires a colon after the salutation and a comma after the closing. |
| Nonprinting characters | symbols for certain formatting commands, such as paragraphs ( ¶ ), indents and tabs ( → ), and spaces ( • ) between words. |
| Open punctuation | no punctuation after the salutation or the closing. |
| Preview | opportunity to see what your printed document will look like, so you can correct errors before printing. |
| located on the File tab in Backstage. There you find the printing options, including printer properties and settings. | |
| Quick Access Toolbar | located above the Ribbon and contains commands that users access most often. |
| Repeat | repeats your last action. |
| Ribbon | contains multiple commands on separate tabs. |
| Save | You can save a document to your local drive, your flash drive, OneDrive, or any other portable device. |
| Save As | You can save a document to your local drive, your flash drive, OneDrive, or any other portable device. |
| Settings | options on how to set things up. |
| Tabs | has multiple commands |
| Template | a master document with predefined page layout, fonts, margins, and styles that is used to create new documents with the same basic formatting |
| Undo | lets you cancel or undo your last Word command or action. |
| White space | the space between pages of the document. |
| Word Wrap | automatically wraps text to the next line as it reaches the right margin. |