| A | B |
| Compress | Reduce the size of an object. |
| Connection Status menu | A menu that lets users determine whether the Help screen displays content available at Office Online, or only those help topics currently installed on the computer. |
| content controls | Individual programs within Word that allow you to add information in a document, such as a header or footer. |
| copy | A command in Word that places a duplicate copy of selectd text in the Clipboard. |
| crop | The process of trimming the horizontal or vertical edges of a picture to get rid of unwanted areas. |
| cut | A command in Word that removes selected text from the original location and places the deleted text in the Clipboard collection. |
| database | A collection of information that is organized so that you can retrieve information quickly. |
| data source | A file that contains information |
| descending | An arrangement of text from the end to the begining, such as from z to A, 10 to 1, and December to January. |
| dialog box | A box that displays additional options or information you can use to execute a command. |
| dialog box launcher | A small arrow in the lower-right corner of the group. |
| document theme | A set of predefined formatting options that includes theme colours, fonts, and effects. |
| drawing canvas | A frame-like boundary that keeps multiple drawing objects together. |
| drop cap | A large initial letter that drops down two or more lines at the beginning of a paragraph to indicate that a new block of information is beginning and to give interest to newsletters or magazine articles. |
| embedded object | A picture or other object inserted into a document that becomes part of the document. |
| endnote | A citation in a document placed at the end of the document in which the citation is located. |
| field names | In a mail merge, the description for the specific data, such as a person's first name, last name, address, city, state, and zip code, to be merged from the data source. |
| fields | A placeholder where Word inserts content in a document. |
| first-line indent | A setting that inserts a one-half inch of blank space between the left margin and the first line of the paragraph. |
| floating object | An image or other object positioned precisely on the page, allowing the text to wrap around it in one of several available formats. |