Microsoft Word Vocab

Question 1

Access key

Answer 1

A tool that replaces that replaces a keyboard.

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

Backstage View

Answer 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.

Question 4

Block Style

Answer 4

A format style that aligns text along the left margin.

Question 5

Command

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Dialog Box

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Dialog Box Launcher

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Groups

Answer 8

Collection of related word commands.

Question 9

I-beam

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Insertion Point

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Key Tips

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Menu

Answer 12

A list of options.

Question 13

Mini Toolbar

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Mixed Punctuation

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Non-Printing character

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Open Punctuation

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Preview

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Print

Answer 18

To send a document to a printer.

Question 19

Quick access toolbar

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Redo

Answer 20

A command that repeats a user’s last action.

Question 21

Ribbon

Answer 21

A tool that is divided into eight tabs that contains group.

Question 22

Save

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Save as

Answer 23

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

Question 24

screen tip

Answer 24

A tool that provides more information about commands.

Question 25

Settings

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Shortcut Menu

Answer 26

A menu that contains a list of useful commands.

Question 27

Tabs

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Template

Answer 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.

Question 29

Undo

Answer 29

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

Question 30

White Space

Answer 30

A space between pages in a document.

Question 31

word wrap

Answer 31

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