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Microsoft Word
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Word | A word processing application used to create reports, letters, memos and more. |
| Start Screen | On this screen you can create a new blank document, choose a template, or access recent documents. |
| Quick Access Toolbar | At the top of Word, this toolbar allows you to customize it with your favorite commands like Save, Undo, and Redo commands. |
| Group | On this ribbon, this contains a series of commands that have something in common. |
| Ribbon | Streches across the top of Microsoft Word and has tabs, groups and commands. |
| Ruler | Used to make alignment and space adjustments, set tabs. |
| Scroll Bar | Use this to move up and down through the pages of a document |
| Print Layout | This view is default and it shows how the document as it would appear on the printed page. |
| Word Count | Found on the status bar, this shows the number of words in your document |
| Page Count | Found on the status bar, this shows the number of pages |
| Zoom Control | A slider on the status bar that can be dragged left or right to increase and decrease the zoom percentage. |
| Backstage View | Click on the file tab to access this area. This is where you can save, print, share, or export your document. |
| Tab | Located in the blue part of the ribbon, this contains several groups of related commands. |
| Open | Click on this command to open a document saved to your computer |
| Template | Professional-looking ready-to-use options for flyers, letters, memos, invitations, and other business documents that can be customized. |
| Word Art | A quick way to make text stand out with special effects |
| Header | Located at the top margin of a page. Teachers may ask you to put your name and the date in this area of your paper. |
| Footer | Located within the bottom margin of a page. Often used for page numbers. |
| Portrait | This page orientation is taller than it is wide |
| Landscape | This page orientation is wider than it is tall. |
| Standard Paper Size | This paper is 8.5 x 11 and is the normal size for printer paper |
| Legal Paper Size | This paper is 8.5 x 14 and used for contracts and other legal documents |
| Margin | The empty space along the edge of the Word document |