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| Alt key | Used to select commands from a menu. |
| Assistant | An anmiated character that offers helpful tips and allows you to search for new topics. |
| Arrow keys | Four keys that move the cursor up, down, right, and left in the window without changing any text. |
| Backspace key | Used to erase the character directly to the left of the cursor . |
| Close button | Closes the document or application. |
| Closing a document | The process of removing a document from the computer's memory and from the screen. |
| Ctrl key | Used with the arrow keys to move the cursor. Also used to select commands from a menu. |
| Cursor | A blinking vertical line in the document that indicates where the next characters typed will be placed. |
| Delete key | Erases the character directly to the right of the cursor. |
| Editing | Changing the contents of a document once text has been entered. |
| End key | Moves the cursor to the end of the current line of text. |
| Enter key | Used to end a paragraph or to terminate a line of text. |
| Escape key | Cancels the current operation. |
| File | A document that is stored on a disk. |
| File name | A unique name given for a file stored on disk. |
| Formatting toolbar | A toolbar that provides shortcuts to commonly performed text formatting actions. |
| Home key | Moves the cursor to the beginning of the current line of text. |
| Insertion point | The position of the cursor. |
| Menu | A list of commands. |
| Menu bar | A horizontal bar below the Title bar that contains the names of available menus. |
| Microsoft Word | The word processor application in the Microsoft Office package. |
| Rulers | Markings along the top and left side of the document window that are used for measuring. |
| Scroll bars | Used to move a document one line at a time. |
| Screen scroll | Bringing hidden parts of a document one screen up or down. |
