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| Font Formatting | appearance, size, and attributes of text. The format chosen for font is important for communication purposes |
| Paragraph Formatting | arrangement of text within paragraphs on a page Properly and uniformly formatted paragraphs are also important for communication purposes |
| Indents | used to indicate a new paragraph and offset long quotes |
| Line Spacing | can be set for single, one and a half lines, double, or triple |
| Borders and Shading | are used together or separately to emphasize a specific textual element in a document |
| Endnotes | source references that are placed on a Notes page at the end of a document. Within the document, each reference is indicated by a superscripted number or symbol |
| Footnotes | source references that are placed at the bottom (foot) of the same page and are indicated by a superscripted number or symbol within the document |
| Cut and Paste | a tool used in paragraph formatting that allows the user to move text from one location to another |
| Paragraph Headings | are keyed in bold and followed by a period at the beginning of a paragraph to give the reader a quick idea about the content of the paragraph |
| Tabs | used to align and organize data into groups and subgroups |
| Tables | used to arrange text in columns and rows and are helpful in presenting, organizing, and clarifying information |
| Page Formatting | arrangement of text on a page. The arrangement of text on a page is the culmination of text and paragraph formatting that presents the final picture and communicates a message to a reader |
| Margin | the amount of white space around the sides of a document |
| Page Orientation | landscape (wider than tall) or portrait (taller than wide) |
| Page Breaks | may be manual or automatic and are used to manage the content on a page |
| Columns | are used to format text for documents such as newspapers and newsletters |
| Business Documents | formats and methods of communication. In business, many documents are used and each has a specific purpose and consists of specific components |
| Resume | a brief and accurate summary of educational and work experiences used when applying for a job |
| Objective | A concise statement of your purpose, usually addresses a specific job |
| Activities and Interests | such as reading, skiing, hiking, Boy Scouts, choir, and fishing, etc. |
| Business Letter | a form of communication used to convey a formal message to one or more parties |
| Letterhead | preprinted information in the header and sometimes in the footer that usually contains the company name, address, email address, logo, and other contact information |
| Attention Line | keyed on the first line of the inside address and used to address a specific person or job (Sales Manager) within an organization |
| Inside Address | – the name of the addressee, name of the business, street address, city, state abbreviation, and zip |
| Salutation | the greeting, such as Dear Mr. Cox |
| Complimentary Closing | the goodbye, such as Sincerely |
| Personal Business Letter | correspondence between an individual and another individual or a corporate entity, sent as a hard copy or as an email attachment |
| Memo | a form of communication used within an office, business, or organization, which deals with subjects of permanent record, such as a policy notice or a change in office procedures. Emails, on the other hand, are considered temporary communication. May be sent as a hard copy, as an email, or as an email attachment |
| Agenda | a list of items to be discussed or acted upon, prepared before meetings, events, and conferences |
| Minutes | used to describe the discussions, decisions, and actions that occurred during a business meeting |
| Research Report | a multi-page document that usually contains several sub-topics of information related to one main topic |
| Title Page | includes the name of the document, writer’s name, teacher/professor’s name (optional), and date of publication |
| Works Cited | a complete listing of references cited parenthetically in the report and keyed on a separate page |
| Table of Contents | used to accompany a report, document, or manuscript to list the topics and subtopics in the order in which they occur |
| Mail Merge | a feature that allows a user to create mass mailings of letters, mailing labels, and other documents and personalize the information in each |
| Macros | tools that allow a user to program repetitive tasks into the computer’s memory so that they can be quickly accomplished with the touch of a couple of keys that the user has selected |
| Track Changes | a feature used when editing documents that allows the user and other editors to view changes that have been made to the document |
| Template | contains fields that are completed by the user. |
| Wizard | uses a template and adds helpful prompts for the user |
| Balance | graphics don’t overpower text and the page is not too heavy on one side or the other |
| Proximity/Unity | the distance between elements on a page. Used to demonstrate a relationship or lack of a relationship between elements |
| Alignment | justification of elements. Related items should be justified the same to emphasize their relationship to each other. |
| Repetition/Consistency | consistent pattern of font and color schemes and graphic types; repeated fonts, color schemes, or graphics |
| Contrast | the use of size and color to emphasize the most important elements on a page |
| White Space | the blank or negative space on a page that is used to give the reader’s eyes a break. White space does not have to be white. |
| Business Card | a publication that contains contact information for a business or individual. |
| Letterhead Stationery | implies the use of a heading at the top and sometimes also at the bottom of a letter |
| Flyer | used to advertise a one-time upcoming event such as a play or PTSA meeting |
| Brochure | used to inform or advertise, such as a description of the AP program at a school or the pathways within each career cluster |
| Newsletter | used to provide informational updates to a specific club, group, or organization on a regular basis - weekly, monthly, or quarterly |
