Word & Excel 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Alignment | The position of text relative to the sides of the page |
| Alt key | Used with an access key to display a menu |
| Antonym | A word that has the opposite meaning of another word |
| AutoCorrect | A feature in Word that automatically corrects commonly misspelled words and incorrect capitalization |
| Body | The information presented in a report or letter |
| Bulleted List | created with each item as a separate paragraph formatted with a hanging indent, a character such as a bullet (•), and a tab |
| Centered | A format where the left and right edges of the paragraph are equally distant from the left and right sides of the page |
| Click | Pressing the left mouse button and releasing it quickly |
| Clip Art | A general-purpose graphic created by an artist using illustration software. Displays the Clip Art task pane, which is used to insert clip art at the insertion point. Found on the Insert tab. |
| Closing a Document | Removing a document from the application window and the file from the computer's memory. |
| Dialog box | A small window with options for completing an action |
| Double spaced | Paragraph format that adds more space between each line of text. |
| Double-click | Pressing the left mouse button twice in rapid succession |
| Edit | To modify the contents of a document |
| File name | A unique name for a file. |
| Folder | Used to organize commonly related files. |
| Font Style | The shape of a set of characters |
| Grammar Checker | A feature that automatically checks a document for grammatical errors |
| Header | Text that is printed at the top of each page |
| I-Beam | The shape of the pointer when it is moved into a document |
| Indent | Paragraph format that decreases the width of lines of text in a specific paragraph. |
| Insertion Point | A blinking vertical line in a document that indicates where the next character typed will be placed |
| Italic | A text style that makes text slanted. |
| Justified | A format where both sides of the paragraph are straight |
| Keyboard shortcut | A sequence of keys that executes a command. |
| Left Align | A format where the left edge of the paragraph is straight and the right edge is jagged. |
| Margins | The white region around the text on a page |
| Menu | A list of commands |
| Microsoft Office 2007 | A Windows application that consists of several applications, each designed to perform specific tasks |
| Mouse | An input device that is used to select commands and respond to application prompts. |
| Mouse Pointer | An image on the screen, usually in the shape of an arrow, that indicates the position of the mouse |
| Outline View | Displays the organization of a document |
| Page Break | Changes where one page ends and another begins. |
| Previewing a document | Shows what the printouts will look like. |
| Quick Access Toolbar | A bar at the top of the window with buttons that are clicked to perform actions. |
| Ribbon | A bar near the top of the window with tabs of buttons that are clicked to perform actions which are related commands that are divided into tabs |
| Right Aligned | A format where the right edge of the paragraph is straight and the left edge is jagged |
| Rulers | Located at the top and left side of the document window, they are used for measuring and also contain markers for formatting text |
| Scroll Bar | Dragged to bring unseen parts of the document into view. |
| Spell Checker | A feature that automatically compares words to those in a dictionary file to determine if they are spelled correctly |
| Status Bar | A bar at the bottom of the screen that displays information about the current document |
| Synonym | A word that has a similar meaning to another word |
| Task Bar | A Windows operating system feature that displays buttons for each open file or application |
| Template | A master document that includes the basic elements for a particular type of document |
| Thesaurus | A collection of synonyms. Also, displays the Research task pane and is in the Review tab |
| Title Bar | A bar at the top of the Word window that displays the file name of the current document |
| Tool Bar | A group of buttons for executing commands |
| Underline | A text style that puts a line under text |
| Word | The Office word processor application used to create, modify, print, and e-mail documents |
| Word Wrap | The process used to determine if the next word will fit on the end of the current line or if it must go on the next line. |
| Automatic | Hyphenates a document automatically. Found in Page Layout Group then select Hyphenation |
| Bibliography | Displays a gallery used to insert a bibliography. Found on the References tab |
| Copy | Places a copy of the selected text on the Clipboard, leaving the selected text at its original location. Found on the Home tab. |
| Footer | Displays a gallery of footers. Found on the Insert tab. |
| Page Numbers | Displays a gallery of built-in designs used to add a page number in the document. Found on the Insert tab. |
| Zoom | Displays a dialog box used to magnify or reduce |
| Undo | Reverses the last action performed. Found on the Quick Access Toolbar. |
| Text Box | Creates an object that contains text but can be moved and sized like a graphic. Found on the Insert tab. |
| Shrink Font | Reduces the size of selected text. Found on the Home tab and on the Mini toolbar. |
| Grow Font | Increases the size of selected text. Found on the Home tab and on the Mini toolbar. |
| Current Position | Adds a page number at the insertion point. Found in Insert > Page Number |
| Edit Citation | Displays a dialog box used to add page numbers and make changes to a citation. Found in the menu displayed by clicking in a citation. |
| Find | Displays a dialog box used to search a document for search text. Found on the Home tab |
| Format Page Numbers | Displays a dialog box used to change the formatting of page numbers. Found in Design > Page Number. |
| Full Screen Reading | A view in which text is larger and word wrap is changed so that fewer words appear on a line. Found on the View tab |
| Hyphenation | Displays options for hyphenating a document. Found on the Page Layout tab |
| Excel | A Microsoft Office application that uses Spreadsheets to calculate, manipulate, and organize data |
| Active Cell | Is the cell in a worksheet tha t is outlined in black. Data is always entered into this cell. |
| Cell | Is the intersection point of a column and a row; a single location on a spreadsheet. |
| Row | Horizontal part of a the worksheet grid identified by the numbers 1 to 1,048,576 |
| Column | Vertical part of the worksheet grid identified by the letters A to Z and AA to XFD |
| Formula | Mathematical statement used to calculate a value. A formula must always begin with an equal sign |
| Name Box | Displays the cell reference of the active cell. Located at the top of the worksheet |
| Sheet Tabs | Used to display a worksheet. There are three by default. |
| Worksheet | Sheets in an Excel workbook |
| Spreadsheet | An application used to store and analyze data |
| Formula Bar | Displays the active cell's contents. Located above the cells. |
| Column Header | Identifies a column within a worksheet. They are indicated by letters (A, B C) |
| Row Header | Identifies a row within a worksheet. They are indicated by numbers (1, 2, 3) |
| Range | A selection of cells that are highlighted which are adjacent |
| Wrap Text | Allows for more than one line of text within a cell. Found on the Home tab. |
| Fill Handle | The solid square in the lower-right corner of a selected cell that is dragged to copy the contents of a cell to adjacent cells. |
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