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Basic Word Processing Flashcards

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What are some examples of Word Processing documents?

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  1. Letters
  2. Memorandums
  3. Faxes
  4. Reports
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What is Word Processing?

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software that is designed for the entry, editing, and printing of documents

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What happens when you view a document with web page?

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Looks much like normal view but is saved in a different format (html file)

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What happens when you view a document with outline?

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Looks much like normal view but includes various levels indicating indentions and tabs

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When saving a document always…

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Save in a familiar location

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When saving a document be sure to…

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Name your file appropriately

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When saving a document file names are…

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Followed by a period and a three letter expansion

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When should you use “Save As”?

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When saving a new document

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When should you use “Save”?

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When updating an existing document

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When saving a document be sure to make…

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A backup copy

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Microsoft Word is equipped with…

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Many features that allow a user to easily edit (modify)

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What are some examples of editing features?

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  1. Cut/paste
  2. Copy
  3. Insert
  4. Delete
  5. Backspace
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Before printing a final draft be sure to…

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Proofread

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What are three things you should do when proofreading?

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  1. Read over the document again
  2. Ask a neighbor to proofread
  3. Use the spelling/grammar check
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After proofreading…

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Resave and print

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Font

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A group of characters with similar appearance

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Font Attributes

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Additions that enhance your font for emphasis

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Font Size

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The size of characters

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Type Face

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A set of characters with a common style and design

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Bold/boldface

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A formatting option that makes selected words print darker than normal

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Italics

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Characters are evenly slanted toward the right

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Subscript

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Text that has been lowered vertically

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Superscript

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Text that has been raised horizontally

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Underline

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A horizontal line that is place beneath characters

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Border

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A frame surrounds pictures or text

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Bulleted List

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A list of key points each preceded by a symbol for emphasis

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Hanging Indent

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All lines except the first line are indented

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Indent

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Insetting text from one of the margins

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Alignment

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The way lines of text are arranged

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Full justified

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Lines of text are both left and right aligned

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Left justification

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Alignment that allows a document to have an even left side

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Right Justification

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Alignment that allows a document to have an even right side

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Center Justification

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A feature when activated will align the text horizontally on a line

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Line Spacing

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The amount of space between lines in a document

Ex. Single, double, triple space, etc.

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Page Break

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Indicates that the maximum number of lines have been keyed on a page and a new page is beginning

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Hardbreak

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Created by the user

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Softbreak

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Created by the word processing program

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Tab Key

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Allows the user to move the cursor a predetermined number of spaces

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Widow/Orphan Protection

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Feature that will prevent widow/orphan lines in a document

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Orphan

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First line of a paragraph at the bottom of a page

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Widow

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Last line of a paragraph at the top of a page

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Margins

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Space around the edges of a page

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Page Orientation

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Direction a document is printed

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Headers

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Repetitive text located at the top margin

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Endnotes

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References used to credit the source of information

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Footers

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References text located at the bottom margin

46
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Footnotes

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References used to credit the source of information or add explanations

47
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What are Word Processing Tools?

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Features that can be used to enhance the accuracy of a document

48
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What are some examples of word processing tools?

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  1. Spell Checker
  2. Grammar Checker
  3. Thesaurus
  4. Help - type in questions
  5. Comments
49
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What is the word processing tool comments?

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Notes added to a document

50
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What are the three steps to add comments?

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  1. Select the text or item you want to click at the end of the text
  2. On the insert menu, click comment
  3. Type the comment text in the comment balloon
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What do track changes do?

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Mark changes and keep track of changes made by reviewers

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Who are reviewers?

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Person who adds comments

53
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What are graphics?

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Images that enhance a document or publication

54
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What are some examples of graphics?

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  1. Clip Art
  2. Word Art
  3. Scanned Pictures
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Graphics can be…

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  1. Inserted into a document
  2. Moved around the page
  3. Resized
  4. Formatted to make the picture brighter or sharper
56
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Graphics can be edited by using…

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  1. MS word
  2. Paint Program
  3. Specialized Software
57
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What is a one page flyer?

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A document that informs the public about local happenings or events taking place

58
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What can word be used for?

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Basic desktop publishing

59
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What are some examples of one page flyers?

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  1. Invitations
  2. Upcoming events
  3. Yard Sale

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