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Word Processing Basic Terms

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InsertTo put something into a document
DeleteTo remove something from a document
WordwrapAutomatically continues text from one line to the next
SpacebarA large rectangle key at the bottom of a keyboard that adds space at the I-beam
EnterA key that moves the I-beam to the start of the next line
SaveA command that stores the document under a name for later use
Save AsA command that stores the document currently in memory under a new name
SpacingThe distance between characters or lines in a document
Spell CheckerChecks a document for spelling errors and offers corrections
I-beamMarks the insertion point in a document to add text
ScrollingMoves the area of your document that you see on a screen up and/or down
SelectTo highlight text or graphs that you want to change
CutTo select and remove text or graphics and place on the clipboard
CopyTo select and duplicate text or graphics and place on the clipboard to use again
PasteTo insert text or graphics from the clipboard into a document
FormatTo put selected text or an entire document into a given form
BoldA text format in which the letter or character is made to appear extra thick and dark
UnderlineA text format in which the selected text has a line drawn under it
ItalicA text format in which text or characters looks like it is slanted
MarginsBorders on the left, right, top, and bottom of a document
TabA key that moves the I-beam to a different place in the current line
FontA print typeface or style of characters
Type SizeThe height of font measured in points or pixels
ColumnsTwo or more vertical sections of typed lines lying side by side on a page
CursorMarks the point where the I-beam would be placed if the mouse were clicked


Teacher, Grade 2
Archbishop Lyke School
Cleveland, OH

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