| A | B |
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| arrow keys | used to move the cursor |
| centering | placing text half on each side of the centerpoint |
| defaults | preset conditions of a program |
| desktop | screen background |
| dialog box | small window that is asking for input |
| directory | list of files on a disk, folder |
| document window | area where text is keyed |
| document | letters, memos, and reports |
| DOS | program that "boots up" the computer |
| electronic mail | sending a message electronically |
| facsimile | info scanned and transmitted over phone lines |
| font | typeface; style and shape of letters |
| input | process of entering text/data |
| insert mode | default mode of entering text |
| justification | allows text to be aligned |
| margins | space to the left and right of text; white space |
| output | process of receiving changed information as a hard or soft copy |
| preview | display a document to check formatting |
| prompt | message awaiting a response |
| proofread | one of the editing steps |
| rate | speed of doing a task |
| scroll | allows lines of text to move off the screen when it is full |
| tab | moves cursor to preset positions |
| technique | typist form and style |
| typeover mode | key text over and replace existing text |
| windows | DOS-based program; uses menus and icons |
| hard copy | a processed printed document |
| soft copy | processed document on the monitor |
| e-mail | short for electronic mail |
| fax | short for facsimile |
