| A | B |
| AutoRecover | Feature of Microsoft Office applications that automatically saves a copy of an open document. Also known as AutoSave in some applications. |
| AutoSave | Feature of Microsoft Office applications that automatically saves a copy of an open document. Also known as AutoRecover in some applications. |
| Blank document | New document that opens with no existing content or formatting. |
| Computer | Windows Explorer window that opens with a view of the hard drives in a computer. |
| Default location | Assumed location for saving a file. |
| Default name | Assumed name an application creates for a file. |
| Desktop | Default screen seen when Windows starts; provides tools for opening and using files and programs. |
| Existing file | File the user has previously created and saved. |
| File corruption | Problem that occurs when the bits and bytes of a file get scrambled or lost, rendering the file unusable. |
| File type | Specific kind of file, such a document, image, or sound file. |
| New button | Tool bar button that opens a new blank document. |
| Product incompatibility | Error encountered when trying to open a document not supported by an application. |
| Recent documents | List of the last few opened documents. |
| Save as | Option for saving a document that has already been saved but with a new name or in a new location. |
| Template | New document that contains preset formatting; gives the user a head start on creating a document. |
| Version incompatibility | Error encountered when trying to open a document created in a different version of an application using a file type not supported by the current version. |