Word processing vocabulary
Word Processing
The act of creating, editing and producing a text document
Ribbon
Area where all of the tabs are located; acts as the major
organizational unit of Microsoft Word
Dialog Box Launcher
particular group
Displays the dialog box which contains all of the functions of a
Scroll Bar
document
If clicked on, will allow you to move up and down through a
Status Bar
gives you information related to the document such as page
number, word count and whether or not the computer has found an error in the text
View Toolbar
located on the status toolbar; regulates how the
document is seen, such as print layout, Web layout, full screen reading outline form or draft form
Zoom Slider
away from
Home Tab
Clipboard
document
located on the status bar; allows you to move closer or farther
Consists of the clipboard, font, paragraph, styles and editing group
he location for anything you have cut, copied or pasted into a
Insert Tab
allows you to add various items into a document; such as pages,
tables, illustrations, links to Internet sites or other documents, headers, footers, text and symbols
Page Layout Tab
shows all of the options to change the theme, setup,
background, paragraph and arrangement of a page
References Tab
includes the Table of Contents, Footnotes, Citations &
Bibliography, Captions, Index and Table of Authorities group
Mailings Tab
consists of the groups for creating envelopes and labels,
starting a mail merge, writing and inserting fields and viewing the results of your actions
Mail Merge
a personalized letter which is sent to multiple individuals with the
only difference being the individuals' names
Review Tab
allows you to check your document for errors, add
comments to a document, track changes, make changes, compare your document to the sources you
used, protect the document and to regulate the changes that can be made to the document
View Tab
screen
holds the groups which affect how you see the document on the
Macro
a series of commands or instructions you have grouped together
as a single command that accomplishes a task automatically
Cursor
the black blinking line located on the document
Insertion Point
a keyboard shortcut used to save a document
Enter Key
Word Wrapping
fit on the current line
the location where you wish the text to be CTRL+S
allows you to manually change lines
the text's natural ability to move to the next line when it does not
Print Layout View
allows you to see how the document will look when it is printed
while you are still typing the document
Full Screen Reading View
helpful if you just want to read the document;
allows you to view as much of the document as will fit on the screen at a size which is comfortable for
reading
Web Layout View
browser
displays the document as it would appear on a Web
Outline View
shows the structure of the document as levels of
headings and body text; provides tools for editing and seeing the structure of the document
Draft View
presents the content of a document in a simplified
layout which is easy to edit and use for typing; you cannot see any headers or footers which are shown
in other views
Select Text to choose a portion of the text by highlighting it
Non-contiguous Selection
selecting certain portions of a document without
selecting the entire document; can be completed by holding down the control key while you select the
portions of the document you need
Cutting
this process consists of selecting an object or text and
removing it from its current location, placing it on the clipboard and relocating it to another location
Copying
this process allows you to select an object or text,
make an exact replica of it and use it in a different location without disturbing the original selection
Drag and Drop Method
a method of copying that involves selecting the text or
object and then dragging it to the desired location and releasing the mouse button
Formatting
the act of customizing a document to fit your needs by
adjusting pieces of the document such as text, page layout and design
AutoCorrect Tool
works by automatically making corrections to your document;
such as correcting common capitalization, spelling, grammar and typing errors
AutoFormat Feature
automatically changes text entered into the correct forma
Automatic Spell Check
by placing a red squiggly line underneath them
on while you are typing; points out misspelled words
Grammar Check
proofreading tool which is automatically completed;
identifies grammar problems by placing a green squiggly line underneath them
Margins
Alignment
Indent
the blank areas around the sides of a page
the position of the text between the margins
the space between the margin and where the text begins
Hanging Indent
it are
the first line of text is not indented, but the lines beneath
Page Breaks
the divisions between the pages of a documen
Graphics
art
include clip art, pictures, shapes, smart art, charts and word
Smart Art
understanding
graphics which show processes or lists in a visual form to aid in
Template
a type of document that already contains content,such as
text, styles, formatting and design elements
Thesaurus Tool
allows you to change your word choice by right clicking on a word
and then selecting another word from the list of synonyms