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| Alignment | The position of text relative to the sides of the page. |
| Clipboard | A designated area in memory where cut and copied text is placed. |
| Edit | To modify the contents of a document. |
| Font | The shape of a set of characters. |
| Format | The way text appears on a page. |
| Formatting marks | Special symbols, representing spaces, tabs, and paragraphs that do not appear on paper when a document is printed. |
| Italic | A text style that makes text slanted. |
| Justified | A format where both sides of the paragraph are straight. |
| Grammar Checker | A feature that automatically checks a document for grammatical errors. |
| Print Preview | Shows what the printouts will look like. |
| Quick Access Toolbar | A bar at the top of the window with buttons that are clicked to perform actions. |
| Ribbon | A bar near the top of the window with labs of buttons that are clicked to perform actions. |
| Rulers | Located at the top and left side of the document window, they are used for measuring and also contain markers for formatting text. |
| Word processor | A computer application used to create, modify, print, and e-mail documents. |
| Word wrap | The process used to determine if the next word will fit on the end of the current line or if it is must go on the next line. |