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Chapter 1

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AlignmentThe placement of paragraph text relative to the left and right margins.
Alignment guideGreen vertical or horizontal lines that display when you are moving or sizing an object to assist you with object placement.
Artistic EffectsFormats applied to images that make pictures resemble sketches or paintings.
Bulleted ListA list of items with each item introduced by a symbol such as a small circle or check mark, and which is useful when the items in teh list can be diplayed in any order.
BulletsText symbols such as small circles or check marks that precede each item in a bulleted list.
Center AlignmentThe alignment of text or objects that is centered horizontally between the left and right margin.
CollaborationThe action of working together with others as a team in an intellectual endeavor to complete a shared task or achieve a shared goal.
Decrease IndentA command that moves your paragraph closer to the margin.
Dot LeaderA series of dots preceding a tab that guides the eye across the line.
Drawing ObjectsGraphic objects, such as shapes, diagrams, lines or circles.
Embed codeA code that creates a link to a video, picture, or other type of rich media content.
Floating ObjectA graphic that can be moved independently of the surrounding text characters.
Formatting MarksCharacters that display on the screen, but do not print, indicating where the Enter key, the Spacebar, and the Tab key were pressed; also called nonprinting characters.
GraphicsPictures, chip art images, charts, or drawing objects.
Inline ObjectAn object or graphic inserted in a document that acts like a character in a sentence.
Justified AlignmentAn arrangement of text in which the text aligns evenly on both the left and right margins.
Leader CharacterCharacters that form a solid, dotted, or dashed line that fills the space preceding a tab stop.
Left AlignmentAn arrangement of text in which the text aligns at the left margin, leaving the right margin uneven.
Live LayoutA feature that reflows text as you move or size an object so that you can view the placement of surrounding text.
Line SpacingThe distance between lines of text in a paragraph.
MarginsThe space between the text and the top, bottom, left, and right edges of the paper.
Nonprinting CharactersCharacters that diplay on the screen, but do not print, indicating where the Enter key, the Spacebar, and the Tab key were pressed; also called formatting marks.
Object anchorThe symbol that indicates to which paragraph an object is attached.
Numbered ListA list of items in which each item is introduced by a consecutive number to indicate definite steps, a sequence of actions, or chronological order.
Picture StylesFrames, shapes, shadow, borders, and other special effects that can be added to an image to create an overall visual style for the image.
Right AlignmentAn arrangement of text in which the text aligns at the right margin, leaving the left margin uneven.
Rich mediaComputer interaction that responds to your actions; for example by presenting text, graphics, animation, video, audio, or games. Also referred to as interactive media.
ShapesLines, arrows, stars, banners, ovals, rectangles, and other basic shapes with which you can illustrate an idea, a process, or a workflow.
Spin BoxA small box with an upward- and downward- pointing arrow that lets you move rapidly through a set of values by clicking.
SmartArtA designer-quality visual representation of your information that you can create by choosing from among many different layouts to effectively communicate your message or ideas.
Tab StopSpecific locations on a line of text, marked on a Word ruler, to which you can move the insertion point by pressing the Tab key, and which is used to align and indent text.
Text BoxA movable resizable container for text or grahics.
Text EffectsDecorative formats, such as shadowed or mirrored text, text glow, 3-D effects and colors that make text stand out.
Text WrappingThe manner in which text displays around an object.
Toggle ButtonA button that can be turned on by clicking it once, and then turned off by clicking it again.
WordwrapThe feature that moves text from the right edge of a paragraph to the beginning of the next line as necessary to fit within the margins.
Interactive mediaComputer interaction that responds to your actions; for example by presenting text, graphics, animation, video, audio, or games. Also referred to as rich media.
Layout OptionsPicture formatting options that control the manner in which text wraps around a picture or other object.
Microsoft Office 365A set of secure online services that enable people in an organization to communicate and collaborate by using any Internet-connected device—a computer, a tablet, or a mobile phone.
Picture EffectsFormatting that enhances a picture with effects such as shadow, glow, reflection, or 3-D rotation.
Placeholder textNon-printing text that holds a place in a document where you can type.
Rotation handleA symbol with which you can rotate a graphic to any angle; displays above the top center sizing handle.
TeamA group of workers tasked with working together to solve a problem, make a decision, or create a work product.
TemplateA preformatted document that you can use as a starting point and then change to suit your needs.
Increase IndentA command moves your paragraph farther away from the margin.


Computer Applications Instructor
Renton Technical College
Renton, WA

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