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| Title bar | Bar across the top of a program's window identifying the name of the program. |
| word processing | A type of program that provides you with all the tools a writer needs to create and edit text. |
| desktop publishing | A more sophisticated type of word processing that allows the user to create newspapers, brochures, etc. |
| Default | A setting used unless another option is chosen. |
| I-beam | When positioned on text, the mouse pointer becomes an I-shaped pointer. |
| Normal View | The display of a document in a simple layout. |
| Print Layout View | The display of a document where the display shows the document as it will look when it is printed. |
| Scroll | Move through the pages of a document on the screen without repositioning the insertion point. |
| Word Wrap | Text automatically moves to the next line when it reaches the right margin. |
| Link | A connection that jumps you to another document, Help screen, or Web site. |
| Select | Identify text for editing or formatting. |
| Toggle | Turn an option on and off using the same procedure. |
| Application | A software program such as Word or Excel used to perform a certain task |
| Closing | To end the use of an open file |
| Dialog Box Launcher | Small arrow in corner of group on a tab--provides access to a dialog box |
| Exiting | Shut down from a program |
| File Extension | Unique suffix added to filenames--helps to know which program created the file |
| Help | Assist in performing task |
| Help Desk | Computer professionals who troubleshoot |
| Mini Toolbar | Task-special toolbar appears and disappears depending on what you are doing. |
| Operating System | Program that controls basic operation of computer. |
| Print | Create a hard copy of a document. |
| Program Window | Main work area--enter, format, and edit information. |
| Quick Access Toolbar | Toolbar at top of program window--contains buttons for saving, undoing, and redoing. |
| Ribbon | A bar with several tabs group commands into categories. |
| Save | Store changes made to a file. |
| Screen Tip | Displays when you move mouse over button. |
| Scroll Bars | Used to move up and down or across on a screen. |
| Status Bar | Bar at bottom of program window, includes options for changing view. |
| Suite | A group of programs--can share information. |
| Zoom | Change magnification of document. |
| Print Preview | Shows what a document will look like when printed. |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing program. |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet program. |
| Microsoft Access | Database program. |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation program. |
| Microsoft Outlook | Email program. |
| Microsoft Publisher | Desktop publishing program. |
| Save As | Save a document for the first time or with a different filename. |
