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Computer Apps Vocab #1
Vocabulary for Microsoft Word
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Computer Science
10th Grade
10/07/2019

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Compatibility
Definition
the ability to work with another program or hardware device.
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Contextual Tabs
Definition
a ribbon tab that is only available in a certain context or situation.
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File Extension
Definition
a dot followed by 3 or 4 characters at the end of a file name, used to indicate the file type.
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Format
Definition
to apply attributes to data to change the appearance of a document.
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I-beam
Definition
a mouse pointer shape resembling uppercase letter I.
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Icon
Definition
a picture used to identify an element on-screen, such as a toolbar button or a program.
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Insertion Point
Definition
the flashing vertical line that indicates where the next action will occur in a document.
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Menu
Definition
a list of commands or choices.
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Mouse Pointer
Definition
a marker on your computer screen that shows you where your mouse is. It can be an I beam or an arrow.
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Mouse
Definition
a device that allows you to select items onscreen by pointing at them.
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Press Release
Definition
a short document used to provide info about a company, organization or event to the media.
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Quick Access Toolbar
Definition
a mini-menu that can be changed by the user to show certain commands.
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Ribbon
Definition
a screen element that displays buttons for accessing Office features and commands.
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Ribbon Tabs
Definition
like file folders, the way menus and buttons are identified and organized in Word.
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Ruler
Definition
an onscreen element that identifies margins and tabs.
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Scroll Wheel
Definition
a wheel on an input device used to navigate through a document on-screen.
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Scroll
Definition
to page through a document in order to view some part of its contents that is not currently displayed.
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Sentence Case
Definition
capitalizes only the first letter of the first word of selected text.
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Software Suite
Definition
a group of software programs that have common features that makes it easy to integrate and share data (usually sold as a single unit).
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Sort
Definition
to organize data alphabetically or in numerical order.
Term
Spelling Checker
Definition
tool used to assist in finding and correcting typographical or spelling errors.
Term
Title Case
Definition
capitalizes the first letter of each word.
Term
Toggle
Definition
a type of command that can be switched off or on.
Term
tOOGLE cASE
Definition
reverses case of letters.
Term
Toolbar
Definition
a row of buttons used to select features and commands.
Term
Views
Definition
available on the ribbon or in the bottom right of the window. The way a document is displayed on-screen.
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Window
Definition
the area on-screen where a program or document is displayed.
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Word Count
Definition
an on-screen element that counts the number of words in your document.
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Zoom
Definition
increasing or decreasing the appearance of your document onscreen, however does not affect the actual size of the printed document.
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