microsoft word vocab

Question 1

Access Key

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Auto Complete

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Block Style

Answer 3

A format style that aligns text along the left margin.

Question 4

Command

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Dialog Box

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Dialog Box

Launcher

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Groups

Answer 7

Collection of related Word commands.

Question 8

I-beam

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Insertion Point

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Key Tips

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Menu

Answer 11

A list of options

Question 12

mini toolbar

Answer 12

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

Question 13

mixed

punctuation

Answer 13

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

Question 14

nonprinting

characters

Answer 14

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

Question 15

open

punctuation

Answer 15

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

Question 16

preview

Answer 16

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

Question 17

print

Answer 17

To send a document to a printer

Question 18

quick access

toolbar

Answer 18

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

Question 19

redo

Answer 19

A command that repeats a user’s last action

Question 20

ribbon

Answer 20

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

Question 21

save

Answer 21

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

Question 22

save as

Answer 22

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

Question 23

screen tip

Answer 23

A tool that provides more information about commands.

Question 24

settings

Answer 24

An option that enables user’s to set document properties.

Question 25

shortcut menu

Answer 25

A menu that contains a list of useful commands

Question 26

tabs

Answer 26

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

Question 27

template

Answer 27

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.

Question 28

undo

Answer 28

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

Question 29

white space

Answer 29

A space between pages in a document.

Question 30

word wrap

Answer 30

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

Question 31

go to

Answer 31

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

Question 32

copy

Answer 32

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

Question 33

replace

Answer 33

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

Question 34

paste

Answer 34

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

Question 35

object zoom

Answer 35

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

Question 36

clipboard

Answer 36

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

Question 37

scroll bars

Answer 37

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

Question 38

scroll buttons

Answer 38

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.

Question 39

navigation pane

Answer 39

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

Question 40

guidelines

Answer 40

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

Question 41

guidelines

Answer 41

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

Question 42

multi-selection

Answer 42

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

Question 43

read mode

Answer 43

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

Question 44

wildcard

Answer 44

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

Question 45

document

properties

Answer 45

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

Question 46

ruler

Answer 46

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

Question 47

thumbnails

Answer 47

Tiny images of the document pages.