| A | B |
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| Bold | used to emphasize a specific word |
| Underline | used to indicate links to web pages and should be reserved for that purpose in most cases |
| Style | a format tool used to apply global font formats to text |
| Superscripts | A symbol or character that appears slightly above a line |
| Serif Font | is one that has small attributes at the tips of each letter |
| Italics | used to indicate book titles and other published works |
| Accent Symbol | such as in the word résumé is used to indicate emphasis during pronunciation |
| Subscripts | A symbol or character that appears slightly below a line |
| Small Caps | may be used to format titles or headings in a document |
| Sans Serif Font | does not include the attributes at the tips of each letter |
| Indents | used to indicate a new paragraph and offset long quotes |
| Borders and Shading | are used together or separately to emphasize a specific textual element in a document |
| Hanging Indent | A hanging indent begins at the left margin and all remaining lines of the paragraph are indented five spaces. |
| Footnotes | source references that are placed at the bottom (foot) of the same page. |
| Paragraph Headings | keyed at the beginning of a paragraph in bold |
| Word Wrap | automatic continuation of text from line to line |
| Line Spacing | can be set for single, one and a half lines, double, or triple |
| Bullets/Numbers | are used to list items |
| Endnotes | source references that are placed on a Notes page at the end of a document. |
| Cut and Paste | a tool used in paragraph formatting that allows the user to move text from one location to another |
| Tabs | are used to align and organize data into groups and subgroups |
| Tables | used to arrange text in columns and rows. |
| Margin | the amount of white space around the sides of a document |
| Headers and Footers | add global information to a document, such as page numbers and document titles |
| Hard Page Breaks | A hard page break is performed manually when a new page is needed for a break or change in content |
| Columns | are used to format text for documents such as newspapers and newsletters |
| Page Orientation | used to enhance the appearance and improve readability of a document |
| Orphan and Widow Protection | means that a single line of a paragraph is not left alone at the bottom of a page (orphan) or at the top of a page (widow) |
| Soft Page Breaks | Occurs automatically through the word wrap feature of the word processing software and text is simply continued to the next page. |
| Borders | may be used to format titles or headings in a document |
