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| Alignment | The way lines of text are arranged |
| Bold/Boldface | A formatting option that makes selected words print darker than normal. |
| Border | A frame that surrounds pictures or text. |
| Bulleted List | A list of key points, each proceeded by a symbol for emphasis. |
| Center justification | Aligns the text horizontally on a line. |
| Endnotes | References used to credit the source of information. |
| Font Attributes | Additions that enhance and emphasize font. |
| Font Size | The size of characters. |
| Font | A group of characters that are similar in appearance. |
| Footers | Repetitive text located in the bottom margin. |
| Footnotes | References used to credit the source of information or add explanations. |
| Full justified | Lines of text are both left and right aligned. |
| Hanging Indent | All lines except the first line are indented. |
| Hard break | — Created by the user, inserts a page break manually by pressing CTL + Enter. |
| Headers | Repetitive text located in the top margin. |
| Indent | Insetting text from the left or right margins. |
| Italics | Characters are evenly slanted toward the right. |
| Landscape | Wider than tall. |
| Left Justification | All lines are evenly aligned at the left side. |
| Line Spacing | The amount of space between lines in a document. |
| Margins | Space around the edges of a page. |
| Orphan | First line of a paragraph left alone at the bottom of a page. |
| Page break | Indicates that the maximum number of lines has been keyed on a page and a new page is beginning. |
| Page orientation | Direction a document is printed (landscape or portrait). |
| Portrait | Taller than wide. |
| Right Justification | All lines are evenly aligned on the right side. |
| Save As | Used to save a document for the first time or to save a new version of an edited file. |
| Save | Used to update an existing document. |
| Search | A help feature used to locate files stored in the computer. |
| Soft break | A new page automatically created by the software program |
| Subscript | Text that has been lowered vertically. |
| Superscript | Text that has been raised vertically. |
| Tab key | Moves the cursor a predetermined number of spaces. |
| Text Wrap | Feature that allows text to flow around an object or graphic. |
| Type Face | A set of characters with a common style and design. |
| Underline | A horizontal line that is placed beneath characters. |
| Widow/Orphan Protection | Feature that prevents widows and orphans in a document. |
| Word processing | Software that is designed for the entry, editing, and printing of documents. |
| Word wrap | Text automatically goes to the next line. |
| Widow | Last line of a paragraph at the top of a page. |