Term | Definition |
CLOSE | You do this the document after you have keyed it, saved, and printed. |
COPY | To duplicate text and/or graphics to the clipboard for use in another location within the same document or to another document. |
CUT | When you remove text from a document to put it into the clipboard for use elsewhere or to delete it. |
EDIT | To change text in some way by overtyping, deleting, inserting, or rearranging. |
OPEN | To bring your file back onto your screen for editing and formatting. |
PASTE | Inserts cut or copied data at the location of the cursor. |
SAVE | To store a document onto your computer so you can open it to edit, format, or reprint it at a later date. |
SELECT | Highlighting words or graphics by clicking and dragging or clicking multiple times. |
UNDO | Takes back actions (sometimes several) you have performed in your document. |
REDO | Puts back actions you have undone. |
FOLDER | Something that lets you organize electronic files. |
FILE | Any application, document, or data stored as an organized series of bits. |
OPERATING SYSTEM | Software that lets the device run and that allows you to use it. |
APPLICATION | Another name for a program. Performs specific tasks. |
DOCUMENT | A kind of file that may be made up of graphics, text, or both. Is created by an application |
SOFTWARE | Digitally coded instructions or data. |
HARD COPY | A paper copy of a document. |
PRINT | Creating a paper copy of a document. |
DELETE | Permanently removing a file or part of a file. |