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| Term | Definition |
| Autocomplete | a word processing feature that automatically finishes certain text items or phrases after the user begins typing, such as dates, names, greetings, ect. |
| Backspace | Deleting text to the left of the insertion point |
| Business letter | formal means of communication outside a business |
| Default setting | the current setting or action taken by hardware or software if the user has not specified otherwise |
| Delete | removing text to the right of the insertion point |
| File management | the process of organizing files and folders; naming appropriately, using folders, ect. |
| Folder | storage directory for files of other folders on a computer |
| Font | a type of design applied to an entire set of characters, such as Ariel, Times New Roman, etc. |
| Font Size | the height of characters in points |
| Font style | emphasis added to text such as underline, bond, italics, etc. |
| Grammer check | a feature that checks sentence structure and punctuation in a document |
| Insert Key | used to switch from regular editing to typeover/overtype mode |
| Memo | correspondence within a company or organization |
| Non-printing characters | hidden formatting marks that do not print and are helpful in locating formatting errors |
| Print preview | menu option that allows user to look at a document before printing to ensure proper formatting |
| Profreading | editing a printed or electronic document for errors |
| Reports | a one page or multi-page document used to summarize research or findings |
| Spell check | a feature used to locate and correct spelling errors |
| Thsaurus | tool used to look up synonyms for a selected word to add variety and interest in a document, such as a report |
| Word wrap | text automatically moves from one line to the next line |
| Bullets | a symbol used to precede text, usually in an outline or a list |
| Decimal tab | a tab that aligns to a certain position anchored by a decimal such as currency or numbers |
| Default tab | preset tabs established by the software |
| First-line indent | a paragraph format in which the first line is indented from the left margin and subsequent lines remain at the left margin |
| Hanging indent | a paragraph format in which the first line is moved to the left margin and subsequent lines are indented from the left |
| Horizontal centering | having equal white space on the left and right of a document |
| Hyphenation | breaking words that extend beyond the right margin |
| Leaders | a line of dots or dashes used to draw the eye across a printed page, such as a table of contents |
| Line spacing | the amount of space between lines of text |
| Paragraph alignment (left, center, right, justify) | position of text in a document |
| Paragraph spacing | the amount of space before or after a paragraph |
| Vertical centerings | text with equal white space in the top and bottom margins |
| Clipboard | temporary storage area where text or images are stored when cut or copied |
| Copy | to duplicate a selected object or text without removing the selection from its original place |
| Cut | to move text or an image from one document to another or one location to another within a document |
| Find/Replace | a tool used to look for certain words, document, or formatting in a documents |
| Paste | place text or object into a document from a clipboard |
| Replace | to place new text in the position of existing text |
| Replace All | substituting all occurences of a words, phrases, or formatting in a document |
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