Term | Definition |
word processing | software is used to create and edit documents |
edit | change or rewrite your document to improve it |
proofread | check to make sure the document makes sense and there are no errors |
cut | you select to remove it |
copy | duplicate |
paste | place in a new location |
synonym | words that have similar meanings |
format | refers to the way text looks and the way it is arranged |
font | the shape of letters |
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 | make information easy to read and highlight the most important information |
numbered lists | make information easy to read and highlight the most important information |
margin | the space around the sides, top, and bottom of the 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 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 |
title page | a separate page at the beginning of a report or research paper |
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 |
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 there a column and row cross |