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MS Word Unit
Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Autocorrect | Automatically checks spelling and indicates any misspelled words or potentially misspelled words by placing a wavy red line under the word. |
Bullet Point | A typographical symbol or glyph used to introduce items in a list. |
Clipboard | A section of computer memory that temporarily stores data for later use. |
Cursor | A visual cue, like a flashing vertical line, on a screen that shows where the user is currently working. |
Document | A file that contains electronic material, such as text and images. |
First Line Indent | To indent the first line of a paragraph. |
Formatting Tools | Program features that allow users to change the appearance of text, images, or the overall document design. |
Font | A specific style of text. |
Footer | Information at the bottom margin of a page that is repeated on every page, like a page number or file name. |
Header | Information at the top margin of a page that is repeated on every page, like a book title, author name, or page. |
Icon | An easily understood symbol (image) that represents a software tool, function, or data file, helping the user navigate a computer system. |
Margin | The edge or border of a page or document. |
MS Word | A word processor program developed by Microsoft for typing documents. |
Page Break | A marker indicating that any text following it should start on the next page. |
A file format that provides an electronic image of text or graphics that looks like a printed document. It can be viewed, printed, and electronically shared. | |
Program | A collection of instructions that a computer can execute to perform a specific task. |
Quick Access Toolbar | A toolbar that shows buttons for frequently used commands, allowing quick access with a single click. |
Ribbon | A strip of icons across the top of the MS Word window, divided into tabs, each containing groups of related tools. |
Styles | A set of formatting options, such as font name, size, color, paragraph alignment, and spacing, that can be applied consistently throughout a document. |
Tab Key | A key on the keyboard that moves the cursor to the next tab stop in the document. |
Word Processor | A computer program used for inputting, editing, formatting, and outputting text. |
Text | The letters, numbers, and symbols that appear on a page. |