Microsoft word vocab

Question 1

a tool that replaces some keyboard shortcut from earlier versions of Microsoft and appears as small square labels.

Answer 1

access key

Question 2

A command that automatically completes text, such as the current date, day of the week and month.

Answer 2

auto complete

Question 3

a tool that offers quick access to commands for performing many file management tasks all displayed in a single navigation pane that can be customized to fit users’ needs.

Answer 3

backstage view

Question 4

A format style that aligns text along the left margin.

Answer 4

block style

Question 5

An instruction users give word by clicking a button or entering information into a command box.

Answer 5

command

Question 6

A box that displays additional options or information you can use to execute commands.

Answer 6

dialog box

Question 7

A small arrow in the lower right corner of the group.

Answer 7

dialog box launcher

Question 8

Collection of related word commands

Answer 8

groups

Question 9

The large “I” created when users place the cursor the insertion point.

Answer 9

I-beam

Question 10

The blinking point at the upper left side of the document where you will begin creating your text.

Answer 10

Insertion point

Question 11

A tool that replaces some keyboard shortcuts from earlier versions of Microsoft.

Answer 11

key tips

Question 12

A list of options

Answer 12

menu

Question 13

A small toolbar with popular commands that appears when you point to selected text.

Answer 13

mini toolbar

Question 14

A style that requires a colon after the salutation and a comma after the closing.

Answer 14

Mixed punctuation

Question 15

Symbols for certain formatting commands that can help users create and edit documents.

Answer 15

non printing characters

Question 16

A style that requires no punctuation after the salutation or the closing.

Answer 16

open

punctuation

Question 17

A tool that enables users to visually check your document for errors before printing

Answer 17

preview

Question 18

to send a document to a printer

Answer 18

print

Question 19

A toolbar that contains commands that users use more often, such as Save, Undo,
and Redo

Answer 19

quick access

toolbar

Question 20

A command that repeats a user’s last action

Answer 20

redo

Question 21

A tool that is divided into eight tabs that contain groups.

Answer 21

ribbon

Question 22

A button in the Quick Access Toolbar that saves an existing document.

Answer 22

save

Question 23

A dialog box that will save a document in a specific format.

Answer 23

save as

Question 24

A tool that provides more information about commands.

Answer 24

screen tip

Question 25

An option that enables user's to set document properties

Answer 25

settings

Question 26

A menu that contains a list of useful commands.

Answer 26

shortcut menu

Question 27

Eight areas of activity on the ribbon that contain groups or collections of related Word commands.

Answer 27

tabs

Question 28

Master document that has predefined page layout, fonts, margins, and styles and is used to create new documents that will share the same basic formatting.

Answer 28

template

Question 29

A command that allows users to cancel or undo their last command or action

Answer 29

undo

Question 30

A space between pages in a document.

Answer 30

white space

Question 31

A tool that automatically wraps text to the next line as it reaches the right margin.

Answer 31

word wrap

Question 32

A command in the scroll box that enables user to browse by field, end note, footnote, comment, section, page, edits, heading, graphics, or tables.

Answer 32

go to

Question 33

A command in Word that places a duplicate copy of selected text in the Clipboard.

Answer 33

copy

Question 34

A command in Word that removes selected text from the original location and place the deleted text in the Clipboard collection

Answer 34

cut

Question 35

A command that enables users to replace one word or phrase with another

Answer 35

replace

Question 36

A command that pastes text from the Clipboard to a new location in the original document or new document.

Answer 36

paste

Question 37

A function that allows a user to zoom in on objects such as tables, charts, or images while in Read Mode.

Answer 37

object zoom

Question 38

A storage area that temporarily stores the items for a user to paste in another location of the document or office file.

Answer 38

clipboard

Question 39

A tool that allows the user to move up or down within the document.

Answer 39

scroll bars

Question 40

A tool that allows the user to move up or down one line at a time, or more quickly if users click and hold the button.

Answer 40

scroll buttons

Question 41

A tool that appears in the left side of the window when you select its command in the Show command group.

Answer 41

navigation pane

Question 42

A tool that provides a grid of vertical and horizontal lines that help you align graphics and other objects in a document

Answer 42

guidelines

Question 43

A Word feature that enables users to select multiple items of the text that are not adjacent.

Answer 43

multi-selection

Question 44

Changes the page layout of the document and hides the ribbons. Some editing tools are available.

Answer 44

read mode

Question 45

Characters to find words or phrases that contain specific letters or combination of letters.

Answer 45

wildcard

Question 46

Hidden information such as personal data is added to the document, such as, creator of the document, company name, and keywords.

Answer 46

document | properties

Question 47

Measuring tools to align text. graphics and other elements used within a document.

Answer 47

ruler

Question 48

Tiny images of the document pages.

Answer 48

thumbnails