Term | Definition |
Word Processing | Is used to create and edit text documents. |
Edit | To change or rewrite you tocument to improve it. |
Proofread | To check to make surethe document makes sense and there are no errors in spelling,grammar, or punctuation. |
Cut | To select and romove text. |
Copy | Or duplicate, text in a document so that it appears exactly the same in another part of your document. |
Paste | Or place, it in a new location. |
Synonym | Are words that have similar meanings. |
Format | Refers to the way text looks and the way it is arranged on the page. |
Font | Is the shape of the letters, numbers, and other characters. |
Orientation | Describes the direction of the page or the paper you will print on. |
Alignment | Describes whetherthe text is lined up on the left, right, center, or across the page. |
Bulleted List | Inserts dots called bullets before each item. can use other characters, such as diamonds. Presents information in no particular order. |
Numbered List | Inserts a number before each item. Automatically uses consecutive numbers. List information in specififc order, such as steps. |
Margin | Is the space around the sides, top, and bottom of the paper. |
Default | The setting that the computer automatically selects unless you change it. |
Tab | Is a set of destace for moving the insertion point. |
Indent | Determines the distance of a paragraph from eitehr the left or right margin. |
Quotation | Is the exact words taht someone esle wrote or said. |
Header | Shows information at the top of each page. |
Footer | Shows information at the bottom of each page. |
Citation | The detailed information about each source. |
Title Page | Is a seperate page at the beginning of a report or research paper. |
Desktop Publishing | Applications allow you to use text, graphics, photographs, and other features to create newsletters, brochure, Web pages, and similar documents. |
WordArt | Is a feature in Microsoft Word that allows you to creat colorful, eye-catching text by taking your letters or words and changing them into a picture or graphic. |
Table | Is a grid of rows adn columns that organizes complex information so taht it is easy to find and understand. |
Column | Is the infromation that is arranged vertically (up and down) in the table. |
Row | Is the information that is arranged horizontally (from left to right). |
Cell | Is where a column and row cross. |