| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Research report | a multi page document that usually contains several subtopics of information related to one main topic |
| Title page | includes the name of the document, writer's name, teacher/professor's name name (optional), and date of publication |
| Title | the identifying information keyed on the top left margin of the report |
| Header | Writer's last name and the page number |
| Body | The content |
| Parenthetical citations | reference note keyed in the body of the report |
| Endnotes | another type of reference format used in reports, but recommended for use only when necessary to add commentary or clarify |
| Works cited | a complete listing of references cited parenthetically in the report and keyed on a separate page |
| Notes | a complete list of resources and references used to accompany endnotes and keyed on a separate page |
| Table of Contents | used to accompany a report, document, or manuscript to list the topics and subtopics in the order in which the occur |
| Software support features | are tools inherent in a software package that add efficiency and reduce unnecessary duplication of repetitive tasks in document processing |
| Mail merge | is a feature that allows a user to create mass mailings of letters, mailing labels, and other documents and personalize the information in each |
| Macros | are tools that allow a user to program repetitive tasks into the computer's memory so that they can be quickly accomplished with the touch of a couple of keys that the user has selected |
| Track changes | is a feature used when editing documents that allows the user and other editors to view changes that have been made to the document |
| Search and replace | is a feature used when editing documents that allows the user and other editors to view changes that have been made to the document |
| Styles | are global formats for heading and other text within a document |
| format painter | is a feature that allows a user to copy the format of text to other areas in a document |
| Comments | is a feature used to add editorial remarks to a document |
| Templates and Wizards | are features used to automate the creation of documents. |
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