Term | Definition |
Autocomplete | command automatically completes the text of the current date, day of the week, and month. |
Backstage view | offers quick access to commands for performing many file management tasks- such as opening, closing, saving, printing, and sharing Word documents. |
Badges | small square labels that contain information. |
Block style | format aligns text along the left margin, including the date, inside address, salutation, body of the letter, closing, and signature. |
Command | an instruction that you give to Word by clicking a button or entering information into a command box. |
Connection status menu | in the lower-right corner of Word Help lest you determine whether the Help screen displays content available at Office Online or only those topics currently installed on your computer. |
Dialog box | displays additional options or information you can execute a command. |
Dialog box launcher | a small arrow in the lower- right corner of the group- that you click to launch a dialog box. |
Groups | collections of related Word commands. |
I-Beam | when the insertion point changes to a large "I". |
Insertion point | in the upper- left corner of a document is where you begin creating your text. |
Key tips | replace some keyboard shortcuts used in previous versions of Word. |
Menu | list of options. |
Mini toolbar | a small toolbar with popular commands that appears when you point to selected text. |
Mixed punctuation | requires a colon after the salutation and a comma after the closing. |
Nonprinting characters | are symbols for certain formatting commands, such as paragraphs, indents and tabs, and spaces between words. |
Open punctuation | requires no punctuation after the simulation or the closing . |
Redo | command repeats your last action. |
Ribbon | is divided into 8 tabs. |
Preview | enables you to visually check your document for errors before printing. |
Print | options enable you to send documents straight to a default printer and choose the number of copies to be printed. |
Quick access toolbar | contains the commands that users access most often, such as Save, Redo, and Undo. |
Save | button in the Quick access toolbar that quickly saves an existing document. |
Save as | dialog box will save a document. |
Screen tip | will appear displaying the name of the command and additional information about the command. |
Settings | enable you to set document properties. |
Shortcut Menu | contains a list of useful commands. |
Tabs | areas of activity. |
Undo | command lets you cancel or undo your last command. |
Word wrap | automatically wraps text to the next line as it reaches the right margin. |