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| Clip Art | A general-purpose graphic created by an artist using Illustration software. |
| Connected text boxes | Text boxes that are linked to each other so text can flow into or out of the next connected box. |
| Desktop Publishing | The process of combining text and graphics into one file. |
| Guides | Colored lines on the publication page used to precisely arrange objects. |
| Layout Guides | Blue lines on the publication page that indicate margins and columns. |
| Mail Merge | The integration of information stored in an Access database with a publication. |
| Master Page | Used to create a design that applies to the every page in the publication. |
| Objects | Text boxes and graphics. |
| Objects Toolbar | Contains tools for creating and modifying objects on the publication page. |
| Overflow | Text that does not fit in a text box and is therefore hidden. |
| Previewing a Publication | Shows what printouts will look like. |
| Publication | A desktop publishing file. |
| Publication Page | The page as it will appear when printed. |
| Ruler Guides | Green lines on the publication page used to precisely arrange objects on a page. |
| Template | A master publication that includes the basic elements for particular types of publications. |
| Text Box | An object that contains text. |