| A | B |
| alt key | used to select commands from menu |
| file | a document that is stored on a disk |
| file name | a unique name for a file stored on a disk |
| menu | a list of commands |
| insertion point | the position of the curser |
| screen scroll | bringing hidden parts of a document into view |
| repeat key | a key that repeats its action when held down |
| rulers | marking along the top and the left side of the document windows that are used for measuring |
| enter key | used to end a paragraph or to terminate a line a line of a text |
| escape key | cancels the current opperation |
| home key | moves the cursor to the beginning of the current line of text |
| close button | close the document or application |
| assitant | and animated character that offers helpful tips |
| i-beam pointer | the shape of the mouse pointer when it is moved into a document |
| microsoft word | the word processor application in the microsoft office package |
| overwrite | when a saved file is replaced with an edited version of the file |
| delete key | erases the character dirrectly to the right of the curser |
| normal view | displays only the text in the document, with dotted lines representing were each page ends |
| editing | changing the contents of a document once text has been entered |
| menu bar | a horizontal bar below the tiltle bar that contains the names of avalible menus |