Word Processing Terms

horizontal position of text within the width of a column or between tab stops

automatically corrects a word after you press the spacebar

an individual letter, number, or symbol corresponding to a key combination

when text or objects are copied or cut from a document, Word places them on a temporary file used to store the info. Word makes the text or objects available to reinsert in the document or other Microsoft Office files

dividing up the paper up and down to insert text

to duplicate information

to remove info from one location and insert into another

to eliminate text or remove part of a document

choices that are available when a command is selected

to correct or change information

arrange the design of output in a specified style

text or graphics printed at the bottom of every page in a document

area between 2 adjacent columns within a document

text or graphics printed at the top of every page in a document

where your fingers rest: asdf jkl;

cursor

describes the oriented of paper: the vertical edge of the page is smaller than the horizontal edge of the page

allows the user to insert data from a data source into a 2nd document, used for putting together mailings, it can be used to create any kind of document

absolute boundary of text and graphics on a page

break that determines the end of a page and the beginning of the following page

place information that has been removed/cut from a different location

store information

store information in a different location or file name

bars that allows the user to move horizontally or vertically in window

a keystroke that is assigned to a command or macro. (ctrl, shift, alt)

unformatted data that consists of characters, numbers, and words

automatic movement of a word too long to fit on a line to the next line

feature used to create unique and creative effects with text

application which allows the user to write, edit, and print text