CBA Unit 2: Word Processing
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Alignment | how the edges of a line, paragraph, object or table are positioned between the margins or on a page |
| Bullets and numbering | a feature that allows the user to create outlines or itemized lists with either icons or numbers |
| Clip Art | a feature that includes pre-made illustrations, drawings, pictures and other graphics that can be inserted into a document |
| Columns | one of two or more vertical sections of printed material on a page; usually separated by margins |
| Copy and paste | a feature that allows a user to select text or a graphic, duplicate it and place it in another location within a document |
| Cut and paste | a feature that allows a user to select text or a graphic, remove it from its current location and place it in another location within a document |
| Desktop publishing | through the use of a personal computer, combining text and graphics to produce high-quality documents, such as newsletters, flyers, brochures, etc. |
| Drag and drop | a feature that allows a user to select text using a mouse or pointing device, and quickly move (drag) it to a different location |
| Edit | to make changes by adding, deleting or modifying text, graphics or other items in a document |
| Find and replace | a feature that scans a document and searches for occurrences of specified text, symbols, or formatting and replaces it with other specified text, symbols, or formatting |
| Font | the size, style and design of text |
| Format | in word processing, to utilize features that enhance the appearance and overall layout of text, graphics, tables within a document |
| Graphics | drawings, pictures or other illustrations inserted in a document to either explain data or enhance the appearance of text on a page |
| Indent | to move text horizontally away from the left or right margin, setting it apart from surrounding text |
| Line spacing | The amount of space between lines of text |
| Margins | The white space surrounding the content of a page at the top, bottom, left and right sides, defining where a line of text begins and ends |
| Point Size | The measurement of the height of a character. 1/72 of an inch |
| Sort | arranging a list of words or numbers in ascending (A to Z) or descending (Z to A) order |
| Table | a set of data arranged in a grid of rows and columns |
| Template | a feature that includes pre-made documents that allow the user to fill-in-the blanks to create new documents, such as calendars, invoices, reports, resumes, etc.; enhances user's efficiency and creativity |
| Thesaurus | A feature that allows the user to view synonyms and antonyms, and automatically replace words for enhanced writing |
| Word processing | the use of software application to create, edit, format, print and save text-based documents, such as letters, reports and memos |
| Word wrap | a feature that automatically moves text to the next line when the previous line is full; also called a soft return |
| Word/Text Art | text created as a graphic image |
| Ascending | sort order arranging text or numbers from A to Z, from smallest to largest or from earliest to latest |
| Automatic Page Break | a feature that automatically generates a new page, allowing text to flow to the new page when space runs out on the previous one; also known as a Soft Page Break |
| Borders | lines around the edge(s) of test, a page, a cell or a table |
| Descending | sort order arranging text or numbers from Z to A, largest to smallest or latest to earliest |
| Hard Return | a break in a line or a paragraph that is forced by the user when the return key is pressed, creating a new paragraph |
| Landscape Orientation | a page layout in which documents are printed across the length of a page, making the page wider than it is tall |
| Manual Page Break | A page break the end user forces into a document, creating a new page at a specific location; also known as a Hard Page Break |
| Print Preview | A feature that allows the user to view a document onscreen and make necessary formatting changes prior to printing it |
| Portrait Orientation | A page layout in which documents are printed across the width of a page, making the page taller than it is wide |
| Shading/Fill | the background color of a cell, table or page |
| Spell Check | A feature used to automatically locate and correct spelling errors |
| Tab Stop | a formatting feature that allows the user to control where a line of text will be entered and how the text will be aligned; so that when the tab key is pressed, the insertion point will move to that location |
| View | a feature that allows the user to view the current page of a document onscreen in a different way. Example: Normal, Page Layout, Web Layout, |
| Wrap Text | a feature that allows text to be included with pictures, shapes, or tables without covering or hiding under the image, giving the user control over how the text is positioned |
| Footer | text appearing a the bottom of each page, separate from the main body of text |
| Header | text appearing at the top of each page separate from the main body of text |
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