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Word Processing (Document Format (Column- one of two or more vertical…
Word Processing
Document Format
Column- one of two or more vertical sections of printed material on a page; usually separated by margins.
Borders- lines around the edges of text, a page, a cell, or a table.
Footer- text appearing at the bottom of each page, separate from the main body of text.
Landscaping Orientation- a page layout in which documents are printed across the length of a page, making the page wider than it is tall.
Header- text appearing at the top of each page, separate from the main body of text.
Hard Return- a break in a line or a paragraph that is forced by the user when the return key is pressed, creating a new paragraph.
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Indent- to move text horizontally away from the left or right margin, setting it apart from surrounding text.
Manual Page Break- a page break the end user forces into a document, creating a new page at a specific location; also known as a Hard Page Break.
Margins- the white space surrounding the content of a page at the top, bottom, left and right sides, defining where a line of text begins and ends.
Automatic Page Break- a feature that automatically generates a new page, allowing text to flow to the next page when space runs out on the previous one; also known as a Soft Page Break.
Portrait Orientation- a page layout in which documents are printed across the width of a page, making the page taller than it is wide.
Tab Stop- a formatting feature that allows the user to control where a line of text will be entered and how the text will be aligned; so that when the tab key is pressed, the insertion point will move to that location.
Clip Art- a feature that includes pre-made illustrations, drawing, pictures, and other graphics that can be inserted into a document.
Copy and Paste- a feature that allows a user to select text or a graphic, duplicate it and place it in another location within a document.
Cut and Paste- a feature that allows a user to select text or a graphic, remove it from its current location and place it in another location within a document.
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Drag and Drop- a feature that allows a user to select text using a mouse or pointing device, and quickly move (drag) it to a different location.
Edit- to make changes by adding, deleting, or modifying texts, graphics, or other items in a document.
Find and Replace- a feature that scans a documents, searches for occurrences of specific text, symbols of formatting, and allows a user to replace it with new text, symbols or formatting.
Graphics- drawings, pictured, or other illustrations inserted in a document to either explain data or enhance the appearance of text on a page.
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Template- a feature that indicates pre-made documents that allow the user to fill-in-the blanks to create new documents, such as calendars, invoices, reports, resumes, etc.; enhances user's efficiency and creativity.
View- a feature that allows the user to view the current page of a document on a screen in different ways.
Thesauruses- a feature that allows the user to view synonyms and antonyms, and automatically replace words for enhance writing.
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Word Wrap- also called a soft return; a feature that automatically moves text to the next line when the previous line is full without the user having to press the enter key.
Text Format
Alignment- How the edges of a line, paragraph, object, or table positioned horizontally and vertically between the margins or on a page.
Bullets and Numbering- A feature in a word processing application that allows the user to create outline or itemized lists with either icons or numbers.
Font- the size, style and design of the text.
Format- In word processing, to utilize features that enhance the appearance and overall layout of texts, graphics, tables within a document.
Point Size- the measurement, or size of a font; each point is approximately 1/72 of an inch.
Ascending- sort order arranging text or numbers from A to Z, from smallest to largest, or from earliest to latest.
Descending- sort order arranging text from Z to A, largest to smallest, or from latest to earliest.
Sort- to arrange a list alphabetically, or numerically, in ascending or descending order.
Shading/Fill-the background color of a cell, table, or page.
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