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| task pane | separate window that enables users to carry out some word tasks more efficiently |
| screen tip | short on-screen note associated with the object to which you are pointing |
| document window | displays text, tables, graphics, and other items as you type or insert them into a document |
| insertion point | a blinking vertical bar that indicates where text will be inserted as you type |
| end mark | a short horizontal line that indicates the end of your document, in normal view |
| mouse pointer | becomes different shapes depending on the task you are performing in Word and the pointer's location on the screen |
| horizontal ruler | a ruler at the top edge of the document window, sets tab stops, indent paragraphs, adust column widths, and changes page margins |
| scroll bars | display different portions of your document in the document window, vertical one is located at right edge of doc window |
| scroll box | reflects the location of the portion of the document displaying in the doc window |
| status bar | presents info about the location of the insertion point and progress of current tasks |
| status indicators | use these to turn certain keys or modes on or off (REC, TRK, EXT and OVR) display is darkened when on, and dimmed when off |
| menu bar | special toolbar that displays the Word menu names |
| submenu | when arrow is pointing on menu bar, this displays another list of commands |
| short menu | displays a list of your most recently used commands |
| full menu | lists all the commands associated with a menu |