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| Cutting | process of removing selected text and placing it on the clipboard so it can be relocated either in the same document or another document |
| Copying | selecting an object or text and making an exact replica of it to be used in a different location without disturbing the original selection |
| Pasting | process of moving the items placed on the clipboard to a location in a file |
| Autocomplete | feature in Word which guesses the names of calendar items such as days of the week and months as you type them, then suggests the complete word |
| AutoCorrect Tool | automatically making corrections to documents such as correcting common capitalization, spelling, grammar and typing errors |
| AutoFormat as You Type | applies built-in formats as text is typed |
| Spell Check | automatically notifies user of possible misspelled or misused words while type is being inserted |
| Grammar Check | proofreading tool which automatically identifies grammatical problems such as passive sentences, fragments and homonym mistakes |
| Thesaurus | built in feature for finding synonyms |
| Formatting | act of customizing a document to fit the needs of the user by adjusting pieces of the document |
| Indent | space between the margin and where the text begins |
| First-Line Indent | an indent in a paragraph when only the first line of the text in the paragraph is indented |
| Hanging Indent | description of the indent in a paragraph when the first line of the text is not indented but all of the following lines in a paragraph are indented |
| Margins | blank areas around the sides of a page |
| Alignment | position of the text between the margins |
| Left Align | positions the text so it is aligned along the left margin |
| Center Align | positions the text so it is centered between the left and right margins |
| Right Align | positions the text so it is aligned along the right margin |
| Justify | aligns the text to both the left and right margins adding extra space between word if necessary |
| Theme | unique set of colors, fonts and effects which can be applied to a document |
| Style Sets | changes the font and paragraph properties of the entire document |
| Page Orientation | layout position of a piece of paper for printing |
| Portrait Orientation | causes the page to be rotated so it is longer than it is wide |
| Landscape Orientation | causes the page to be rotated so it is wider than it is long |
| Page Break | division between the pages of a document |
| Header | text which is printed at the top of each page of a document |
| Footer | text which is printed at the bottom of each page of a document |
| Row | runs from left to right in a table |
| Column | runs from top to bottom in a table |
| Cell | result of a row and a column crossing and is the area where users can insert text and objects |
| SmartArt | graphic diagram which shows a process or list in a visual form to aid in understanding |
| Text Wrapping | ability of the text to be around the graphic in a document |
| Word Processing | act of creating, editing and producing a text document |
| Ribbon | acts as the major organizational unit of Microsoft® Word |
| Mail Merge | personalized letter which is sent to multiple individuals with the only difference being the individual’s name |
| Macro | series of commands or instructions which are grouped together as a single command accomplishing a task automatically |
| Nonprinting Characters | symbols which appear on the screen but are not visible on the printed page; they provide details which might otherwise be missed |
| Cursor | black blinking line located on the document |
| Insertion Point | location where text will begin |
| Alignment | location of the beginning of the text |
| Word Wrapping | text’s natural ability to move to the next line when it does not fit on the current line |
| Hard Return | process of hitting the enter key and switching lines |
| Soft Return | switching of lines which occurs naturally during word processing when the end of a line is reached |
| Dragging | process of moving the mouse over the area of the text needed |
| Clipboard | temporary storage location for all of the items which have been cut or copied on the computer |
