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| A tool that replaces some keyboard shortcut from earlier versions of Microsoft and appears as small square labels. | Access keys |
| A command that automatically completes text, such as the current date, day of the week and month. | AutoComplete |
| 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. | Backstage view |
| A format style that aligns text along the left margin. | Block style |
| An instruction users give Word by clicking a button or entering information into a command box. | Command |
| A box that displays additional options or information you can use to execute commands. | Dialog box |
| A small arrow in the lower-right corner of the group. | Dialog box launcher |
| Collections of related Word commands. | Groups |
| The large “I” created when users place the cursor near the insertion point. | I-beam |
| The blinking point at the upper-left side of the document where you will begin creating your text. | insertion point |
| A tool that replaces some keyboard shortcuts from earlier versions of Microsoft. | KeyTips |
| A list of options. | Menu |
| A small toolbar with popular commands that appears when you point to selected text. | Mini toolbar |
| A style that requires a colon after the salutation and a comma after the closing. | Mixed punctuation |
| Symbols for certain formatting commands that can help users create and edit documents. | Nonprinting characters |
| A style that requires no punctuation after the salutation or the closing. | Open punctuation |
| A tool that enables users to visually check your document for errors before printing. | Preview |
| To send a document to a printer. | Printer |
| A toolbar that contains commands that users use more often, such as Save, Undo, and Redo. | Quick Access Toolbar |
| A command that repeats a user’s last action. | Redo |
| A tool that is divided into eight tabs that contain groups. | Ribbon |
| A button in the Quick Access Toolbar that saves an existing document. | Save |
| A dialog box that will save a document in a specific format. | Save As |
| A tool that provides more information about commands. | ScreenTip |
| An option that enables users to set document properties. | Settings |
| A menu that contains a list of useful commands. | Shortcut menu |
| Eight areas of activity on the Ribbon that contain groups or collections of related Word commands. | Tabs |
| 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. | Template |
| A command that allows users to cancel or undo their last command or action. | Undo |
| A space between pages in a document. | White Space |
| A tool that automatically wraps text to the next line as it reaches the right margin. | Word Wrap |
