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Lesson 8 vocab
Using Illustrations and Graphics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Caption | consist of few descriptive words, and are typically used for figures, tables, and equations. Adding a caption to a picture provides readers with information regarding the image. |
| Crop | trim the horizontal or vertical edges to remove unwanted areas. |
| Drawing canvas | serves as a guide |
| embedded object | becomes part of the document and is no longer connected to the original image. |
| floating object | positions the image precisely on the page, and allows the text to wrap around it i |
| inline object | moves along with the text that surrounds it, select the In Line with Text option. |
| linked object | information can be updated if the source file is modified |
| scale | increases or decreases the original picture’s height and width by a percentage. |
| screen clippings | The Photos window appears, with a gray cast over the entire screen. The pointer changes to a cross. |
| screenshot | a menu appears containing thumbnails of the computer’s currently open windows. |
| shapes | figures such as lines, rectangles, block arrows, equation shapes, flowcharts, stars, banners, and callouts. |
| smart art graphics | graphical illustrations available from a list of various categories, including List diagrams, Process diagrams, Cycle diagrams, Hierarchy diagrams |
| word art | a feature that creates decorative effects with text. |