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Word Lesson 1
Word Lesson 1 Understanding Word
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Backstage View | A screen that appears when you click the File tab in Word 2016. |
| Block Style | A format that has open or mixed punctuation and is common to many business documents. |
| Command | An instruction based on an action performed in Word by clicking a button or entering information into a command box. |
| 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. |
| I-Beam | When the cursor is placed near the Insertion Point, it changes to a capital I. |
| Insertion Point | The blinking point in the upper left corner where you begin creating your text. |
| Menu | A list of options associated with them that you click the drop down arrow to display. |
| Mixed Punctuation | Requires a colon after a salutation and a comma after the closing. |
| Nonprinting Characters | Symbols for certain formatting commands, such as paragraphs, indents, tabs, and spaces between words. |
| Open Punctuation | Requires no punctuation after the salutation or the closing. |
| Preview | Gives you an opportunity to see what your printed document will look like , so you can correct errors before printing. |
| A command in the File tab used to find printing options, printer properties and settings. | |
| Quick Access Toolbar | Located above the ribbon and contains commands that users use most often. |
| Repeat | A command that repeats your last action. |
| Ribbon | Contains multiple commands on separate tabs. |
| Save | Clicking the save button opens the Save As screen, and you need to specify the file name and the location where the document will be saved. |
| Save As | Makes users able to save work to the cloud and access the document quickly. |
| Settings | Used to control document specific print parameters. |
| Tabs | Enables you to create, open, save, close, print, and view information about your documents. |
| Template | A master document with predefined page layouts, fonts, margins, and styles that are used to create documents with the same formatting. |
| Undo | Lets you cancel or undo your last Word command or action. |
| White Space | Space between pages of the document. |
| Word Wrap | Automatically wraps text to the next line as it reaches the next margin. |
| Mini Toolbar | A small toolbar with popular commands that appears when you point to selected text. |