Term | Definition |
word processing | software that is used to create and edit text documents |
edit | to change or rewrite a document to improve it |
proofread | when you check a document for mistakes and to make sure it make sense |
cut | when you select and remove text |
copy | when you duplicate text |
paste | when you cut or copy text to a new location |
synonym | words that have similar meanings |
format | the way text looks and the way it is arranged on a page |
font | the shape of the letters, numbers, and other characters |
orientation | descibes the direction of the page or the paper you will print on |
alignment | describes whether the 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; lists infomation in specific order |
margin | the space around the sides, top, and bottom of the paper |
default | a setting that the computer automatically sets 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 else wrote or said |
header | shows information at the top of the page |
footer | shows information at the bottom of the page |
citation | the detailed information about a source |
title page | the seperate page at the beginning of a report or research paper |
desktop publishing | applications that allow you to use text, graphics, photographs, and other features to create newsletters, brochures, Web pages, and simalar documents |
WordArt | a feature in Microsoft Word that allows you to 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 |
column | the information that is arranged vertically in a table |
row | the information that is arranged horizontally in a table |
cell | where a column and row cross |