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| proofreaders' marks | Symbols written on a printed document to indicate where revisions are required. |
| insert mode | The method of operation used for inserting new text within existing text in a document. |
| overtype mode | The method of operation used to replace existing text in a document with new text. |
| cut | To delete a selection from its original location and move it to the Clipboard. |
| paste | To insert a selection from the Clipboard into a document. |
| clipboard | A temporary storage area that can hold up to twelve selections at a time. |
| drag-and-drop editing | The action of using a mouse to drag a selection from its original location and drop it in a new location. |
| copy | To create a duplicate of a selection and move it tot he Clipboard. |
| Ctrl-C | What is the shortcut key for COPY? |
| Ctrl-V | What is the shortcut key for PASTE? |
| Ctrl-X | What is the shortcut key for CUT? |
| Ctrl-Z | What is the shortcut key for Undo? |
| file extension | a dot follwed by three or four characters at the end of a file name, used to indicate the file type. |
| .doc | Indicates a Word document file. |
| .txt | Indicates a Text document file. |
| file icon | The icon used to represent a file in a file list. |