New Perspectives Word 2013
Tutorial 1: Creating and Editing a Document
Key Terms
alignment Term that refers to the way text or graphics lines up horizontally between page
margins. (WD 30)
AutoComplete A Word feature that automatically inserts dates and other regularly used items
as you type. (WD 10)
AutoCorrect A Word feature that automatically corrects common typing errors, such as typing
”adn” for “and.”(WD 14)
Backstage view The FILE tab of the ribbon, which provides access to various screens with
commands for managing files and Word options. (WD 4)
body text Ordinary text, as opposed to titles or headings. (WD 39)
center alignment A form of alignment in which text is centered between the left and right
margins and is ragged along both the left and right margins. (WD 43)
character formatting Formatting, such as font color, that affects only individual characters or
words, and that is not necessarily applied to an entire paragraph. (WD 31)
contextual tab A ribbon tab that contains commands related to a selected object, so you can
manipulate, edit, and format that object; appears on the ribbon only when an object is
selected. (WD 49)
double-spacing 2.0 line spacing; allows for twice the space of 1.0, or single spacing. (WD 18)
font A set of characters with the same typeface. (WD 30)
formatting Term used to refer to the appearance of all or part of a document. (WD 18)
gallery A menu or grid that shows a visual representation of the options available when you
click a button. (WD 41)
Grammar task pane A task pane used to correct grammar errors; opens when you click the
Spelling & Grammar button in the Proofing group on the HOME tab. (WD 31)
group A collection of buttons for related commands on a ribbon tab. (WD 2)
handle The square, circle, or other shape on the border of a selected object, which you can
drag to change the object’s shape, size, or position. (WD 49)
hyperlink Text or a graphic you can click to jump to another file or to somewhere else in the
same file; the two most common types are email hyperlinks and web hyperlinks. (WD 12)
insertion point The blinking cursor that indicates where characters will appear when you start
typing. (WD 2)
justified alignment A type of alignment in which full lines of text are evenly spaced between
both the left and the right margins, and no text is ragged. (WD 43)
landscape orientation A page layout in which the document is wider than it is tall. (WD 38)
left alignment A type of alignment in which text is aligned along the left margin, with the text
along the right margin ragged, or uneven. (WD 43)
line spacing The amount of space that appears between lines of text within a paragraph. (WD
18)
Live Preview An Office feature that shows the results that would occur in your file, such as the
effects of formatting options on a document’s appearance, if you clicked the option you are
pointing to. (WD 40)
manual line break A line break that starts a new line without starting a new paragraph; also
called a soft return. (WD 21)
marginThe blank space around the edges of a document’s content. (WD 2)
Microsoft Office Word 2013 A computer program you use to enter, edit, and format text; often
called a word-processing system. (WD 1)
Mini toolbar A toolbar that appears next to the pointer whenever you select text; contains
buttons for the most commonly used formatting commands, such as font, font size, styles,
color, alignment, and indents. (WD 12)
navigation bar The panel on the left side of the window in Backstage view; it contains
commands for working with the open document and for changing the settings that control how
Word works. (WD 8)
nonprinting character A character that appears on screen but not on the printed page. (WD 2)
orientation The position of the page relative to the text. See also landscape orientation;
portrait orientation (WD 37)
paragraph Anything preceding a nonprinting paragraph mark; can be a group of words that is
many lines long, a single word, or even a blank line, in which case you see a paragraph mark
alone on a single line. (WD 18)
paragraph borderAn outline around one or more paragraphs in a document. (WD 45)
paragraph formatting Formatting that affects an entire paragraph, including paragraph and line
spacing. (WD 31)
paragraph mark Nonprinting character that indicates the end of a paragraph. (WD 2)
paragraph spacing The space, measured in points, that appears directly above and below a
paragraph. (WD 18)
picture A photo or other type of image that you insert into a document. (WD 49)
picture style A collection of formatting options—such as a frame, a rounded shape, and a
shadow—that changes a picture’s overall appearance. (WD 51)
Pictures button A button in the Illustrations group on the INSERT tab used to insert a photo or
other picture in a document. (WD 30)
point A unit of measurement for measuring fonts and graphics; a point is equal to 1/72 of an
inch. (WD 18)
portrait orientation The default page layout for Word, with the page taller than it is wide. (WD
38)
Print Layout view The default Word view; most closely resembles how your document will look
when printed. (WD 3)
Quick Access Toolbar A collection of buttons that provides one-click access to commonly used
commands, such as Save, Undo, and Repeat. (WD 2)
ragged Term used to describe text that has an uneven appearance on the left or right side. (WD
43)
ribbon The main set of commands, located at the top of the Word window, organized into tabs
and groups that you click to complete tasks. (WD 2)
right alignment Type of alignment in which text is aligned along the right margin and is ragged
along the left margin. (WD 43)
ScreenTip A box with descriptive text about an object or button; appears when you point to
that object or button. (WD 10)
shading Background color applied to one or more paragraphs, an entire page, or cells in a table.
(WD 45)
shortcut menu A menu that appears when you right-click an item; the commands on a shortcut
menu are related to the item you right-clicked. (WD 12)
Sign-in link A link in the upper-right corner of the Word window that that lets you sign into your
Office account. (WD 3)
single-spacing 1.0 line spacing; allows the least amount of space between lines. (WD 18)
soft return See manual line break
Spelling task pane A task pane used to correct spelling errors; opens when you click the Spelling
& Grammar button in the Proofing group on the HOME tab. (WD 31)
status bar An area at the bottom of the Word window that provides information about the
program, open file, or current task or selection; it also contains buttons and other controls for
working with the document and its content. (WD 2)
tab The part of the ribbon that contains commands related to particular activities or tasks. (WD
2)
task pane A window that helps you navigate through a complex task or feature. (WD 31)
template A Word file that contains formatting and generic, placeholder text useful for a specific
type of document such as a resume or fax cover sheet. (WD 27)
text effects Visual enhancements such as outlines, shading, shadows, and reflections that you
can add to text. (WD 31)
title bar The area at the top of a program window that displays the name of the open file and
the program’s name. (WD 2)
Touch Mode An Office setting that allows you to interact with the Word screen using your
finger instead of a mouse pointer. (WD 5)
View buttonsButtons in the lower-right corner of the Word window that allow you to change
the way the document is displayed. (WD 3)
Word Help Feature that provides information about Word commands and features, as well as
instructions for using them. (WD 31)
Word See Microsoft Word 2013
Zooming Magnifying or shrinking the display of content in the Word window. (WD 3)