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Word Unit Test Vocab
Apps for Academics - Review Sheet Vocab for Word 2016 Unit Test
Term | Definition |
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Word Processing | A software used to create, edit, and print text documents. It also has features that make it easy to add graphics to the text. The current software that we are using is Microsoft Office Word 2016. |
Default (font and font size) | Preset or programmed setting. This is automatic unless you change it. Default font and font size is Calibri (Body) at 11. |
Single Spacing | No blank lines are in between your text lines (1.0) |
Double Spacing | One blank line is in between your text lines (2.0) |
Save | A command used to save any changes to your document |
Save As | A command used to rename a document at the same time as moving it to a new location |
Underline | Inserts a line underneath your text |
Italicize | Slants your text |
Cut | Removes data from one area, stores it in the clipboard, ready to be placed to a different location |
Copy | Duplicates date from one area, stores it in the clipboard, ready to be placed to a different location |
Paste | Places copied or cut text or graphics to a different location |
Word Wrap | In a text document, this feature automatically moves to the text line when text hits the right margin. The only time you strike the enter key is when you are inserting a blank line or beginning a new paragraph. |
New | Word command allowing you to create a blank document |
Open | Word command allowing you to retrieve a document previously saved |
Increase Font | Makes your text a bit bigger |
Print/Print Preview | Word command allowing you to produce copies of documents on paper |
Close | Word command used to exit a document but not exit out of Word |
Decrease Font | Makes your text a bit smaller |
Clipboard | A tool used to keep text that was recently cut or copied so it can be pasted or put in another spot in the document |
Font | Type style of text |
Font Size | Size of text |
Font Color | Color of Text |
Change case | Change the selected text to uppercase, lowercase, or other common capitalizations |
Highlight | Makes your text pop by highlighting it in a bright color |
Superscript | Type very small letters just above the line of text |
Subscript | Type very small letters just below the line of text |
Strikethrough | Crosses something out by drawing a line through it |
Bold | Make your text darker |
Bullets | A symbol used to separate a list |
Numbering | Automatically starts a numbered list |
Sort (Ascending and Descending) | Arranges the selected text in alphabetical or numerical order (Ascending: A-Z, 1-10, or Descending: Z-A, 10-1) |
Show/Hide | Shows paragraph marks and other hidden formatting symbols such as spaces and tabs |
Left Alignment | Align your content with the left margin |
Center Alignment | Align your content with the middle of the document |
Justified | Align your content to both the left and right margins |
Right Alignment | Align your content with the right margin |
Shading | Changes the color behind the selected text, paragraph, or table cell |
Borders | Adds lines around text or pictures |
Page Borders | Adds lines around the entire page |
Find | Locates specified text in a document |
Replace | Replaces specified text in a document |
Select | Highlights certain text for formatting changes |
Table | A grid of rows and columns that organizes information so it is easy to find and understand |
Rows (Table) | Information that is arranged horizontally on a table, or left to right |
Columns (Table) | Information that is arranged vertically on a table, or up and down |
Cover Page | Inserts a fully formatted cover page |
Blank Page | Inserts a blank page anywhere in your document |
Page Break | Ends the current page and inserts a new page |
Online Pictures | Finds and inserts pictures from a variety of online sources |
Word Art | Inserts decorative text into your document |
Shapes | Inserts ready-made shapes, such as circles, squares, and arrows |
SmartArt | Insert a SmartArt graphic to "visually" communicate information |
Charts | Insert a chart to illustrate and compare data |
Hyperlink | Inserts a link into your document for quick access to webpages and files |
Header | Inserts information at the top of the document |
Footer | Inserts information at the bottom of the document |
Page Numbers | Inserts page numbers into a document |
Text Box | Inserts text boxes into a document, boxes that can be typed in and moved around the document like a picture |
Page Orientation | Switches between portrait layout and landscape layout |
Symbols | Inserts symbols that are not on your keyboard |
Margins | Amount of space at the top, bottom, right, and left of your document. Default setting is 1 inch on all sides |
Columns | Splits text and documents into two or more columns, like in a newspaper article |
Landscape | A horizontal layout, left to right |
Portrait | A vertical layout, up and down |
Envelopes | Creates and prints envelopes, used to carry and mail letters |
Watermark | Inserts "ghosted" text behind the content of the page to show that the document requires special treatment |
Page Color | Chooses a color for the background of the page |
Labels | Creates and prints labels, addresses or text that can be attached to something on sticky paper |
Spelling/Grammar Check | Checks the spelling and grammar of the text in a document |
Thesaurus | Suggests other words with a similar meaning to the word you have selected |
Undo | Undoes the last action does to the document |
Redo | Redoes the action that was last undone |
Zoom | Opens the zoom dialog box to specify the zoom level of the document, used to go close up or farther away from the document |