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| Access keys | A tool that enhances the keyboard shortcuts and appears as small letters on the Ribbon. Also known as key tips. |
| Autocomplete | A command that automatically completes the text of the current date, day of the week, and month. |
| Backstage view | A tool that offers quick access to commands for performing many fi le management tasks—such as opening, closing, saving, printing, and sharing Word documents. |
| Block style | A format style which 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 a command |
| 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. |
| Menu | A list of options. |
| Mini toolbar | A small toolbar with popular commands that appears when you point to selected text. |
| Mixed punctuation | A style that requires a colon after the salutation and a comma after the closing |
| Nonprinting 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 most 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 |
| ScreenTip | A tool that provides more information about commands. |
| Settings | An option that enables users to set document properties. |
| Shortcut menu | A menu that contains a list of useful commands. |
| Tabs | Eight areas of activity on the Ribbon that contain groups or collections of related Word commands. |
| Template | A master document with predefined page layout, fonts, margins, and styles that is used to create new documents. |
| Undo | A command that allows users to cancel or undo their last command or action. |
| White space | Is the space between pages of the document. This appears at the top and bottom of each page with the gray area separating the pages. |
| Word wrap | Automatically wraps text to the next line as it reaches the right margin. To separate paragraphs and create blank lines, press Enter. |
