| A | B |
| Alternate Key (Alt) | (ALT) a key that when depressed immediately before or as another key is stuck causes that key to perform a special function. |
| Backspace | Key that when pushed deletes the character to the left of the cursor. |
| Cursor | A blinking line on the screen that shows where you are typing. |
| Delete | A key that when struck moves the cursor one position to the right, deleting any character |
| Icon/Button | A location on the monitor screen to mouse click and perform many different operations |
| Menu Bar | The blue line at the top of the screen displaying options such as file, edit, view, insert, etc. |
| Numbers Lock | A key used to switch the numeric keypad between numeric entry and editing. |
| Return/Enter key | A key that when struck causes the cursor to move to the left margin and down to the next line |
| Shift Key | Keys used to make capital letters and certain symbols. |
| Toolbars | Accessible through VIEW – Toolbars, toolbars provide multiple options for many different features |