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| alignment | Term that refers to the way text or graphics lines up horizontally between page margins. |
| AutoComplete | A Word feature that automatically inserts dates and other regularly used items as you type. |
| AutoCorrect | A Word feature that automatically corrects common typing errors, such as typing ”adn” for “and.” |
| Backstage view | The FILE tab of the ribbon, which provides access to various screens with commands for managing files and Word options. |
| body text | Ordinary text, as opposed to titles or headings. |
| character formatting | Formatting, such as font color, that affects only individual characters or words, and that is not necessarily applied to an entire paragraph. |
| contextual tab | A ribbon tab that contains commands related to a selected object, so you can manipulate, edit, and format that object; appears on the ribbon only when an object is selected. |
| gallery | A menu or grid that shows a visual representation of the options available when you click a button. |
| group | A collection of buttons for related commands on a ribbon tab. |
| handle | The square, circle, or other shape on the border of a selected object, which you can drag to change the object’s shape, size, or position. |
| insertion point | The blinking cursor that indicates where characters will appear when you start typing. |
| line spacing | The amount of space that appears between lines of text within a paragraph. |
| margin | The blank space around the edges of a document’s content. |
| Mini toolbar | A toolbar that appears next to the pointer whenever you select text; contains buttons for the most commonly used formatting commands, such as font, font size, styles, color, alignment, and indents. |
| navigation bar | The panel on the left side of the window in Backstage view; it contains commands for working with the open document and for changing the settings that control how Word works. |
| nonprinting character | A character that appears on screen but not on the printed page. |
| orientation | The position of the page relative to the text. See also landscape orientation; portrait orientation |
| paragraph | Anything preceding a nonprinting paragraph mark; can be a group of words that is many lines long, a single word, or even a blank line, in which case you see a paragraph mark alone on a single line. |
| paragraph formatting | Formatting that affects an entire paragraph, including paragraph and line spacing. |
| paragraph mark | Nonprinting character that indicates the end of a paragraph. |
| paragraph spacing | The space, measured in points, that appears directly above and below a paragraph. |
| point | A unit of measurement for measuring fonts and graphics; a point is equal to 1/72 of an inch. |
| Quick Access Toolbar | A collection of buttons that provides one-click access to commonly used commands, such as Save, Undo, and Repeat. |
| ribbon | The main set of commands, located at the top of the Word window, organized into tabs and groups that you click to complete tasks. |
| ScreenTip | A box with descriptive text about an object or button; appears when you point to that object or button. |
| shortcut menu | A menu that appears when you right-click an item; the commands on a shortcut menu are related to the item you right-clicked. |
| status bar | An area at the bottom of the Word window that provides information about the program, open file, or current task or selection; it also contains buttons and other controls for working with the document and its content. |
| tab | The part of the ribbon that contains commands related to particular activities or tasks. |
| task pane | A window that helps you navigate through a complex task or feature. |
| text effects | Visual enhancements such as outlines, shading, shadows, and reflections that you can add to text. |
| title bar | The area at the top of a program window that displays the name of the open file and the program’s name. |
| View buttons | Buttons in the lower-right corner of the Word window that allow you to change the way the document is displayed. |
| Zooming | Magnifying or shrinking the display of content in the Word window. |
