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Word Lesson 1
Word Lesson 1 Understanding Word
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Backstage View | A tool that offers quick access to commands for performing tasks |
| Block Style | A format that aligns text along the left margin |
| Command | An instruction based on an action that you perform on 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 |
| Groups | Collections of related Word commands |
| I-beam | The large "I" created when users place the cursor near the insertion point |
| Insertion Point | The blinking point at the upper-left side of the document where you will begin creating your text |
| Menu | A list of options |
| Mixed Punctuation | Adding a colon after the salutation and a comma after the closing |
| Nonprinting Characters | Symbols for creating formatting commands; they're hidden but they format your text |
| Open punctuation | Requires no punctuation after the salutation or closing |
| Preview | Lets you see what your printed document will look like so you can correct errors before printing. |
| Process of transferring document onto paper | |
| Quick Access Toolbar | A customizable toolbar that contains commands users access most often |
| Repeat | Repeats your last action |
| Ribbon | A tool that is divided into eight tabs that contain groups |
| Save | What to click on to not lose your progress |
| Save As | Click on this to save your progress, as well as to specify its new location |
| Settings | List of adjustments in a program that adjusts to the user's settings |
| Tabs | In the ribbon, these contain various commands |
| Template | A document layout that is already formatted |
| Undo | Lets you cancel or undo your last Word command or action |
| White Space | Space between the pages of a document |
| Word Wrap | Automatically wraps text to the next line/page as it reaches the right margin |
| Mini Toolbar | A small toolbar with popular commands that appear when you point to selected text |