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| access keys | A tool that replaces some keyboard shortcut from earlier versions of Microsoft and appears as small square labels. |
| autocomplete | A command that automatically completes text, such as the current date, day of the week and month. |
| backstage view | A tool that offers quick access to commands for performing many file management tasks all displayed in a single navigation pane that can be customized to meet users’ needs. |
| block style | A format style that aligns text along the left margin. |
| command | An instruction users give Word by clicking a button or entering information into a command box. |
| dialog box | A box that displays additional options or information you can use to execute commands. |
| dialog box launcher | A small arrow in the lower-right corner of the group. |
| groups | Collections of related Word commands. |
| I-beam | The large “I” created when users place the cursor near the insertion point. |
| insertion-point | The blinking point at the upper-left side of the document where you will begin creating your text. |
| key tips | A tool that replaces some keyboard shortcuts from earlier versions of Microsoft. |
| mini-toolbar | A small toolbar with popular commands that appears when you point to selected text. |
| menu | A list of options. |
| non-printing characters | Symbols for certain formatting commands that can help users create and edit documents. |
| open punctuation | A style that requires no punctuation after the salutation or the closing. |
| preview | A tool that enables users to visually check your document for errors before printing. |
| print | To send a document to a printer. |
| quick access toolbar | A toolbar that contains commands that users use more often, such as Save, Undo, and Redo. |
| redo | A command that repeats a user’s last action. |
| ribbon | A tool that is divided into eight tabs that contain groups. |
| save | A button in the Quick Access Toolbar that saves an existing document. |
| save as | A dialog box that will save a document in a specific format. |
| screen tip | A tool that provides more information about commands. |
| settings | An option that enables users to set document properties. |
| shortcut menu tabs | A menu that contains a list of useful commands. |
| template | Master document that has predefined page layout, fonts, margins, and styles and is used to create new documents that will share the same basic formatting. |
| white space | A space between pages in a document. |
| undo | A command that allows users to cancel or undo their last command or action. |
| word wrap | A tool that automatically wraps text to the next line as it reaches the right margin. |
| mixed punctuation | A style that requires a colon after the salutation and a comma after the closing. |