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| Mouse | Pointing device that lets you select on-screen items |
| Mouse Pointer | an on-screen indictaor, typically displayed as a small arrow |
| Screen Tip | Name of a toolbar button that pops up when ;you rest the mouse pointer on the button |
| Scroll | To move through a document in order to view some part of its contents not currently displayed on the screen |
| Program Window | The area that frames the tools, menus, and work area of a program. |
| Menu | A list of commands located t the top of t;he program window |
| Document Window | The area that frames the document contents |
| Toolbar | A long row of buttons that represent various commands |
| Dialog Box | A box that appears when you select certain commands. Allows user to select options. |
| Zoom | Allows you to adjust the relative size of text and graphics |
| Office Assistant | Animated character that provides Office help |
| Internet | World-wide collection of interconnected networks |
| WWW (World Wide Web) | One part of the internet in which information is displayed with text, graphics, sound, pictures, etc. |
| HTML | Hypertext Markup Language |
| Intranet | A company-wide internet. |
| FTP (File Transfer Protocol) | Site that specializes in file management |
| Link | A bit of underlined text or a graphic that, when clicked, takes the user to a related web page |
| Word Processing | A program used to create text-based documents. |
| Default | A standard setting or mode of operation |
| View | The way a document is displayed on the screen |
| Elements | Menus, icons, and other items that are part of an on-screen interface |
| Nonprinting Characters | Characters such as paragraph marks and tab symbols that are not printed in a document but can be displayed on the screen |
| Word Wrap | A feature that causes text to move automatically from the end of one line to the beginning of the next line |
| Insertion Point | The flashing vertical line that indicates where the next action will occur |
| Thesaurus | A listing of words with synonyms and antonyms |
| Synonyms | Words with the same meaning |
| Antonyms | Words with opposite meanings |
| AutoCorrect | A Word feature that automatically corrects common spelling errors as you type |
| Caps Lock | Keyboard key used to toggle uppercase letters with lowercase letters |
| Toggle | Switch back and forth between two features |
| Select | Mark text for editing |
| Highlight | To display text in different colors than the surrounding text |
| AutoText | A Word feature that lets you automatically insert selections of text or graphics into a document |
| Full Block | A style of letter in which all lines start flush with the left margin |
| Modified Block | A style of letter in which some lines start in the center of the page |
| Salutation | The line at the start of a letter including the greeting and the recipient's name, such as Dear Mr. Doe |
| Computer Clock | The clock/calender built into your computer's main processor to keep track of the current date and time |
| Tab | A location (or measurement) you use to align text |
| Font | A set of characters with a specific typeface, size and style |
| Case | The specific use of upper- or lowercase letters |
| Return Address | The author's address, typically appearing at the very top of the ltter as well s in the upper-left corner of an envelope |
| Preprinted Letterhead | Paper with a company's name and address already printed on it. |
| Delivery Address | The recipient's address printed on the outside of an envelope |
| Proofreader's 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. Insert mode is the default. |
| Overtype Mode | The method of operation used to replace existing text in a document with new text. |
| Places Bar | A strip of buttons on the left side of certain dialog boxes used to open common folders quickly. |
| Read-Only | A mode of operation in which revisions cannot be saved in the original document. |
| Document Properties | Categories of information about a document |
| Keywords | Important words found in a document. Can be used to classify a document. |
| Undo | The command for reversing a previous action. |
| Redo | The command for reversing the Undo command. |
| Acronym | A word made from the first letter of each word in a name, sentence, or phrase. |
| 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. |
