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BKHS CBA Word Processing

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sort order arranging text or numbers from a to z, from smallest to largest, or from earliest to latest   ascending  
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a feature that automatically generates a new page, allowing text to flow to the new page when space runs out on the previous one; also known as a soft page break   automatic page break  
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lines around the edge(s) of text, a page, a cell, or a table   borders  
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a feature in a word processing application that allows the user to create outlines or itemized lists with either icons or numbers   bullets and numbering  
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a feature that includes pre-made illustrations, drawings, pictures, and other graphic that can be inserted into a document   clip art  
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one of two or more vertical sections of printed material on a page; usually separated by margins   column  
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a feature that allows a user to select text or a graphic, duplicate it and place it in another location within a document   copy and paste  
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a feature that allows a user to select text or a graphic, remove it from its current location and place it in another location   cut and paste  
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sort order arranging text or numbers from z to a, largest to smallest, or latest to earliest   descending  
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using graphics and page design programs for publishing purposes   desktop publishing  
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a feature that allows a user to select text using a mouse or pointing device, and quickly move (drag) it to a different location   drag and drop  
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to make changes by adding, deleting, or modifying text, graphics, or other items in a document   edit  
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a feature that sets a temporary left, right or left and right margin for paragraph text   indent  
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the measurement, or size of a font (text); each point is approximately 1/72 of an inch   point size  
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text created as a graphic image   text art  
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the location in a document where one page ends and another begins   page break  
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combining a data document with a text document to mass produce letters, labels or other documents   merging  
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to get something back   retrieve  
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a text format where the text is raised and smaller than the surrounding text   superscript  
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a text format where the text is lowered and smaller than the surrounding text   subscript  
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a word with a similar meaning   synonym  
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a word with an opposite meaning   antonym  
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emphasis added to characters, such as bold, italics, underline   style  
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lower case letters appear as capital letters   small cap  
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the height of a point   1/72"  
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to position text so that it is aligned along the left margin   left align  
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to position text so that it is aligned along the right margin   right align  
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to format a paragraph so the text is distributed evenly across the page between the left and right margins   justify  
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to position text so that it is centered between the left and right margins   center align  
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only the first line of a paragraph is indented   first-line indent  
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the first full line of text is not indented, but all following lines are indented   hanging indent  
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positioning text between the top and bottom margins of a document   vertical alignment  
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positioning text between the left and right margins of a document   horizontal alignment  
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left aligns selected text at the point indicated on the horizontal ruler   left tab  
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right aligns selected text at the point indicated on the horizontal ruler   right tab  
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centers selected text at the point indicated on the horizontal ruler   center tab  
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aligns selected text on the decimal point at the point indicated on the horizontal ruler   decimal tab  
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solid, dotted, or dashed lines that fill the blank space before a tab setting   leaders  
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a temporary storage place in the computer's memory   clipboard  
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to jump to a specific location in a file   go to  
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to reverse the last action   redo  
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the intersection of a column and row in a table   cell  
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the vertical portion of a table   column  
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the horizontal portion of a table   row  
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another term for a manual page break   hard page break  
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another term for an automatic page break   soft page break  
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single lines of text at the top or bottom of a page   widows and orphans  
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dividing a cell in a table   splitting  
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the relationship between the height and width of an object   aspect ratio  
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a feature that scans a document, searches for occurrences of specific text, symbols or formatting, and allows a user to replace it with new text, symbols or formatting   find and replace  
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the size, style, and design of text   font  
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text appearing at the bottom of each page, separate from the main body of a text   footer  
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in word processing, to utilize features that enhance the appearance and overall layout of text, graphics, tables within a document   format  
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drawings, pictures, or other illustrations inserted in a document to either explain data or enhance the appearance of text on a page   graphics  
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a break in a line or a paragraph that is forced by the user when the return key is pressed, creating a new paragraph   hard return  
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text appearing at the top of each page, separate from the main body of text   header  
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a page layout in which documents are printed across the length of a page, making the page wider than it is tall   landscape orientation  
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the amount of space between lines of text   line spacing  
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a page break the end user forces into a document, creating a new page at a specific location; also known as a hard page break   manual page break  
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the white space surrounding the content of a page at the top, bottom, left and right sides, defining where a line of text begins and ends   margins  
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a feature that allows the user to view a document onscreen and make necessary formatting changes prior to printing it   print preview  
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a page layout in which documents are printed across the width of a page, making the page taller than it is wide   portrait orientation  
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the background color of a cell, table, or page   shading/fill  
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to arrange a list alphabetically (text) or numerically (numbers), in ascending or descending order   sort  
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a feature used to automatically locate and correct spelling errors   spell check  
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a formatting feature that allows the user to control where a line of text will be entered and how the text will be aligned; so that when the tab key is pressed, the insertion point will move to that location   tab stop  
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a set of data arranged in a grid of rows and columns   table  
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a feature that includes pre-made documents that allow the user to fill-in-the blanks to create new documents, such as calendars, invoices, reports, resumes, etc.; enhances user's efficiency and creativity   template  
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a feature that allows the user to view synonyms and antonyms, and automatically replace words for enhanced writing   thesaurus  
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a feature that allows the user to view the current page of a document onscreen in a different ways   view  
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the use of software application to create, edit, format, print and save text-based documents, such as letters, reports, and memos   word processing  
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a feature that automatically moves text to the next line when the previous line is full; also called a soft return   word wrap  
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text created as a graphic image   word/text art  
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a feature that allows text to be included with pictures, shapes, or tables without covering or hiding under the image, giving the user control over how the text is position   wrap text  
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how the edges of a line, paragraph, object, or table are positioned horizontally and vertically between the margins or on a page   alignment  
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