| A | B |
| Format | Arrange and enhance a document to improve its appearance |
| Word Processing | The act of creating text based documents |
| Font Size | The size of the characters typed in a document, measured in points |
| Mouse | A device that allows you to select items on-screen by pointing at them with the mouse pointer |
| Toolbar | A row of buttons used to select features and commands |
| I-Beam | A mouse pointer shape resembling the uppercase letter I |
| Window | The area on-screen where an application is displayed |
| Default | A standard setting or mode of operation |
| Keyboard Shortcuts | Key combinations used to execute a command without opening a menu |
| Scroll | To page through a document in order to view some part of its contents which is not currently displayed |
| Zoom | To increase or decrease the displayed size of the document on-screen |
| Menu | A list of commands |
| Dialog Box | A window in which you select options that effect the way Word executes a command |
| Icon | A picture used to identify an element on screen, such as a toolbar button |
| Toggle | A command that can be switched off or on |
| Ellipsis | A symbol comprised of three periods that indicate more will follow (. . .) |
| Maximize | Enlarge a window so it fills the entire screen |
| Minimize | Hide a window so it only appears as a button on the Windows taskbar |
| Office Assistant | A feature of Microsoft Office Help program, designed to make it easy to locate helpful information when you need it |
| Internet | A worldwide network of computers |