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| Commands | a button, a box to enter text, or a menu that performs tasks |
| Cursor | the on-screen blinking character that shows where the next character will appear |
| Groups | sections each Tab on the Ribbon that allow you to perform a set of similar tasks |
| Menu | provides you with a selection of options to use when creating a document |
| Microsoft Office Button | provides access to functions common across all Office applications |
| Mini Toolbar | a type of context menu that is automatically shown when text is selected |
| Mouse pointer | an on-screen arrow or other shape that moves when you move a pointing device |
| Quick Access toolbar | sits in the title bar and serves as a repository of the most used functions |
| Ribbon | an interface where a set of toolbars are placed on tabs in a tab bar |
| Scroll Bars | vertical and horizontal bars used to move to a specific location in the work area |
| Status bar | displays information about the document you are viewing |
| Tabs | contains toolbars that are related to a type of activity, such as laying out a page |
| Title bar | The horizontal bar at the top of a window that contains the name of the window |
| Toolbar | a block of buttons or menus that you can use to quickly perform common tasks |
| Work area | the blank space within the program where you enter information |