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| block letter style | all components of the letter begin flush with the left margin |
| border | a solid line drawn in Word, and any edge of a paragraph |
| building block | if you use the same text or graphic frequently, you can store the text or graphic here |
| cell | the intersection of a row and a column |
| clear formatting | refers to returning the formatting to the Normal style |
| clip art | a predefined graphic |
| Clip Organizer | contains a collection of clip art, photographs, sounds, and videos |
| column boundary | the boarder to the right of a column |
| complimentary close | two lines below the last line of the message |
| content control | contains instructions for filling areas of the template |
| cover letter | enables you to elaborate on positive points in your resume; it also provides you with an opportunity to show a potential employer your writing skills |
| date line | consists of the month, day, and year, positioned two to six lines below the letterhead |
| destination document | the document items are copied to |
| dimension | the total number of rows and columns required for a table |
| end-of-cell mark | a formatting mark that assists you with selecting an d formatting cells |
| end-of-row mark | used to add columns to the right of a table |
| graphics | files containing graphical images |
| inside address | placed three to eight lines below the date line, usually contains the addressee’s courtesy title plus full name, job title, business affiliation, and full geographical address |
| line break | advances the insertion point to the beginning of the next physical line, ignoring any paragraph formatting |
| message | begins two lines below the salutation. Within the message, paragraphs are single-spaced with one blank line between paragraphs |
| modified block letter style | the date, complimentary close, and signature block are positioned approximately one-half inch to the right of center or at the right margin. |
| 22. modified semi-block letter style | the date, complimentary close, and signature block are centered, positioned approximately one-half inch to the right of center or at the right margin. The first line of each paragraph in the body of the letter is indented one-half to one inch from the left margin |
| nonbreaking hyphen | a special type of hyphen that prevents two words separated by a hyphen from splitting at the end of a line |
| nonbreaking space | a special space character that prevents two words from splitting if the first word falls at the end of a line |
| Office Clipboard | a temporary storage area that holds up to 24 items copied from any Office program |
| resumé | usually contains the applicant’s educational background and job experience |
| row boundary | the boarder at the bottom of a row |
| salutation | if present, begins two lines below the last line of the inside address |
| signature block | at least four blank lines below the complimentary close, allowing room for the author to sign his or her name |
| sorting | you can arrange paragraphs in alphabetic, numeric, or date order based on the first character in each paragraph |
| source document | the document items are copied from |
| tab character | a formatting mark that appears in the empty space between the tab stops |
| tab stop | a location on the horizontal ruler that tells Word where to position the insertion point when you press the TAB key on the keyboard |
| table | a collection of rows and columns |
| table resize handle | a small square that appears when you point to a corner of the table |
| task pane | a separate window that enables you to cary out some Word tasks more efficiently |
| template | similar to a form with prewritten text; that is, Word prepares the requested document with text and/or formatting common to all documents of this nature |
