Term | Definition |
word processing | software used to create and edit text documents |
edit | you change or rewrite your document to improve it |
proofread | you check to make sure the document makes sence and there are no errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation |
cut | select and remove text |
copy | a duplicate in a text document that appears exactly the same in another part of a document |
paste | to place in a new location |
synonym | words that have similar meanings |
format | the way text looks and is arranged on a page |
font | the shape of the letters, numbers, and other characters |
orientation | the direction of the page or paper it will be printed on |
alignment | wether the text is lined up to the left, right, or center |
bulleted lists | inserts dots called bullets before each item, can use other characters like diamonds,and presents information in no particular order |
numbered lists | inserts a # before each item, uses consecutive #, and lists informationin specific order such as steps |
margin | the space around the top, bottom, and sides of a paper |
default | a setting that the computer automatically selects unless you change it |
tab | a set distance for moving the insertion point |
indent | determines the distance of a paragraph from either the left or right margin |
quotation | the exact words that someone wrote or said |
header | shows information at the top of a page |
footer | shows information at the bottom of a page |
citation | detailed information about each source |
title page | a seperate page at the begining of a report or resaerch paper |
desktop publishing | allows you to use text, graphics, photographs, and other features to create newsletters, brochures, web pages, and similar documents |
wordart | a feature in microsoft word that allows youto create colorful, eye-catching text by taking your letters or words and changing them into a picture or graphic |
table | a grid of rows and columns that organizes complex information so that it is easy to find and understand |
colum | the information that is arranged vertically in a table |
row | the information that is arranged horizontally |
cell | where a column and row cross |
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