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MS Lesson 1
Lesson 1 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Backstage View | View that comes up when you hit the File tab. Contains commands for managing backstage view files, setting program options, and printing |
Command | is an instruction based on an action that you perform in Word by clicking a button or entering information into a command box. |
Dialog Box | displays additional options or information you can use to execute a command |
Dialog Box Launcher | a small arrow in the lower-right corner of the group—that you click to launch a dialog box |
Drop-down Arrow | Arrow that you click to reveal more information |
Drop-Down List | list that appears while a drop down arrow is clicked |
File Tab | Tab you click to go into backstage view |
Group | set of related tools on the ribbon |
I-Beam | When you place your cursor near it, the insertion point changes to a large “I,” which is called the I-beam. |
Key Tip | a single letter or number displayed as an icon below or next to a Ribbon tab, command, or a drop-down menu |
Mini Toolbar | Small bar that has the most recently used commands like save |
Ribbon | contains multiple commands on separate tabs |
Screen Tip | pop up box that gives screen tip a command's name when you point at its button on the ribbon |
Shortcut Menu | shortcut menu that appears when you right click an area or object |
Tab | labeled section of the ribbon that contains a group of related tools |
Text Box | Box displayed that you can type text in |
Zoom | Allows the user to make the screen appear bigger so it can be seen more easily |
Quick Access Toolbar | Customizable tool bar that contains a set of commands that are independent of the tab that are on the ribbon |
Block Style | overall paragraph formatting in a typewritten letter, usually a business letter or a letter of formal correspondence |
Insertion Point | point where the next characters typed from the keyboard will appear on the display screen |
Menu | Set of options that appear that all perform similar actions |
Mixed punctuation | requires a colon after the salutation and a comma after the closing |
Nonprinting characters | which are symbols for certain formatting commands, such as paragraphs ( ¶ ), indents and tabs ( → ), and spaces ( • ) between words. |
Open punctuation | requires no punctuation after the salutation or the closing |
Preview | enables you to view your document as it will appear when it is printed |
The Print command is located on the File tab in Backstage. There you find the printing options, including printer properties and settings. | |
Repeat | Repeat command repeats your last action |
Save | Clicking the Save button in the Quick Access Toolbar for the first time opens the Save As screen. |
Save as | You can save a document to your local drive, your flash drive, OneDrive, or any other portable device. After you select a save location, the Save As dialog box lets you select a file format. |
Settings | An option that enables users to set document properties. |
Template | Master document that has predefined page layout, fonts, margins, and styles and is used to create new documents that will share the same basic formatting. |
Undo | A command that allows users to cancel or undo their last command or action. |
White Space | A blank space in a document. |
Word Wrap | A tool that automatically wraps text to the next line as it reaches the right margin. |