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ms lesson 1
lesson one vocab
Term | Definition |
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backstage veiw | view is a screen that appears when you click the File tab |
i beam | I-beam pointer, is a mouse cursor, indicating that the mouse is over an area |
command | is an instruction based on an action that you perform in Word by clicking a button or entering information into a command box |
ribbon | contains multiple commands on separate tabs. |
dialog box | box that shows additional information |
file tab | ile tab is a section on the Office ribbon that gives you access to file functions |
dialog box launcher | small arrow in the lower-right corner of the group—that you click to launch |
group | The primary purpose of user groups is to simplify access control to computer systems |
quick access toolbar | The Quick Access Toolbar is a customizable toolbar that contains a set of commands that are independent of the tab on the ribbon that is currently displayed |
tab | Read Mode, tab text that appears blue when active, a blue background for the status bar |
block style | Block style refers to style of overall paragraph formatting in a typewritten letter, |
insertion point | In graphics-based programs, the insertion point is the point where the next characters typed from the keyboard will appear on the display screen |
menu | A menu is a set of options presented to the user of a computer application to help the user find information or execute a program function. |
Mixed punctuation | style, a colon is placed after the salutation and a comma is placed after the closing. |
Nonprinting characters | is a number that represents a non-written or non-printable character |
Open punctuation | The definition of open punctuation is using few punctuation marks when writing |
Preview | Previewing allows you to see exactly how the document will appear when printed. |
A printer is a device that accepts text and graphic output from a computer and transfers the information to paper | |
save | it keeps it stored until you delete |
save as | save which allows you to specify the name and location of the file you are saving. |
settings | A software control panel that enables the user to configure the appearance or actions in an application, operating system |
Template | A template is a file that serves as a starting point for a new document. |
undo | Undo is an interaction technique which is implemented in many computer programs. It erases the last change done to the documens |
White space | white space is often referred to as negative space. It is the portion of a page left unmarked |
word wrap | cause (a word or unit of text) to be carried over to a new line automatically as the margin is reached, or to fit around embedded features such as pictures. |