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MICROSOFT WORD VOCABULARY FOR COMPUTERS 1

ALT: a key that when depressed immediately before DRAW TOOLBAR: Toolbar that allows operator to
or as another key is stuck causes that key to perform a insert shapes, lines, call-outs, text, or to alter graphics.
special function.
ENTER (RETURN): A key that when struck causes the
ALIGNMENT: formatting of a paragraph to align with cursor to move to the left margin and down to the next
the left margin, right margin, centered, or both margins. line.
ARROW KEYS: keys that move the cursor in the ESCAPE: A key used to transfer to another section of
directions indicated by the arrow on the key. the software or to “back out” of commands.
BACKSPACE KEY: Key that when pushed deletes the FILE: Text stored or saved on a disk or drive.
character to the left of the cursor.
FILE NAME: Name assigned to each file for
BOLD: A feature that prints designated text darker identification and locating purposes.
than the rest of the copy to add emphasis.
FONT: a print style
CAPS LOCK: A key that when locked down causes all
letters to be capitalized. FUNCTION KEYS (F KEYS): special keys used alone
or in combination with other keys to perform special
CENTER: A feature that centers lines of text functions, such as setting margins and centering copy.
horizontally.
INDENT: A feature that sets a tab that indents a
COLUMN: Dividing a page into vertical sections. paragraph.
CONTROL: A key depressed as another key is struck, INSERT MODE: Allows new text to be keyed into
causing that key to perform a special function. existing text.
COPY/PASTE: A feature that duplicates text from one ITALICS: Change to the font effect to make the letters
location and then places the duplicated text at another all slanted.
location.
JUSTIFICATION: A feature that allows text to be
CPU (CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT): the internal aligned at the left AND right margins.
operating unit or “brain” of a computer.
KEYBOARD: An arrangement of letters, figures,
CURSOR: A blinking line on the screen that shows symbols, and other keys used to input characters,
where you are typing. commands, and functions to the computer.
DATA: Any information inputted into the computer. LINE SPACING: The number of blank lines between
lines of text.
DELETE: A key that when struck moves the cursor
one position to the left, deleting any character MARGINS: Number of inches left blank at the left and
occupying that space right of printed lines and at the top and bottom of
printed pages.
DISK DRIVE: A unit connected to or situated inside the
computer, that reads and writes onto CD disks MENU BAR: The blue line at the top of the screen
displaying options such as file, edit, view, insert, etc.
DOCUMENT: Formatted information such as a letter,
memo, report, table, or form. MONITOR: A TV like device used to display text and
graphic images on a screen.
MOVE: A feature that takes a designated block of text
from one location and places it in another location.
NUM LOCK: A key used to switch the numeric keypad
between numeric entry and editing.
NUMERIC KEYPAD: a calculator type keyboard on
the right side used when large amounts of numeric data
are to be keyed.
PRINT: To produce a paper copy of information
displayed on the screen. (Also called hard copy)
RETURN (ENTER) KEY: A key that when struck
causes the cursor to move to the left margin and down
to the next line.
SAVE: A software function that records keystrokes on
a disk or drive so that the information may be retrieved
later.
SHIFT KEYS: Keys used to make capital letters and
certain symbols.
SPACE BAR: A long bar at the bottom of the keyboard
used to insert a space between words.
TAB: A key that when struck causes the cursor to
move to a preset position, as in indenting paragraphs.
TOOLBARS: Accessible through VIEW – Toolbars,
toolbars provide multiple options for many different
features.
UNDERLINE: Underlines text as it is keyed or existing
text as a block.
UNDO ICON: A backwards blue arrow within the
Standard Toolbar which removes the previous action of
the operator.
WORD WRAP: Allows the operator to key successive
lines of text without having to strike the Return-Enter
key at the end of the line.

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