Term | Definition |
word processing | software is 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 sense and there are no errors in spelling, grammar, or puncuation |
cut | select and remove it |
copy | duplicate so it appears exactly the same |
paste | place in a new location |
synonyms | words that have similar meanings |
format | refers to the way text looks and the way it is arranged on a page |
font | 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 whether the text is lined up on the left, right, center or across the page |
bulleted lists | kind of list you will usually find in documents |
numbered lists | kind of list you will usually find in documents |
margin | the space around the sides, top, and bottom of the paper |
default | a setting 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 | is the exact words that someone else 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 |
desktop publishing | allow 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 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 the table |
row | the information that is arranged horizontally |
cell | is where a column and row cross |
title page | a separate page at the beginning of a report or research paper |