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

backstage view

Answer 3

A format style that aligns text along the left margin.

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

Question 15

mixed

punctuation

Answer 15

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

Question 16

nonprinting

characters

Answer 16

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

Question 17

open

punctuation

Answer 17

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

Question 18

preview

Answer 18

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

Question 19

print

Answer 19

to send a document to a printer.

Question 20

quick access

toolbar

Answer 20

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

Question 21

redo

Answer 21

A command that repeats a user’s last action

Question 22

ribbon

Answer 22

A tool that is divided into eight tabs that contain groups

Question 23

save

Answer 23

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

Question 24

save as

Answer 24

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

Question 25

screen tip

Answer 25

A tool that provides more information about commands.

Question 26

settings

Answer 26

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

Question 27

shortcut menu

Answer 27

A menu that contains a list of useful commands.

Question 28

tabs

Answer 28

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

Question 29

template

Answer 29

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 30

undo

Answer 30

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

Question 31

white space

Answer 31

A space between pages in a document.

Question 32

word wrap

Answer 32

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

Question 33

go to

Answer 33

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 34

copy

Answer 34

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

Question 35

cut

Answer 35

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

Question 36

replace

Answer 36

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

Question 37

paste

Answer 37

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

Question 38

object zoom

Answer 38

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

Question 39

clipboard

Answer 39

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

Question 40

scroll bars

Answer 40

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

Question 41

scroll buttons

Answer 41

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 42

navigation pane

Answer 42

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

Question 43

guidelines

Answer 43

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

Question 44

multi-selection

Answer 44

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

Question 45

read mode

Answer 45

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

Question 46

wildcard

Answer 46

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

Question 47

document

properties

Answer 47

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

Question 48

ruler

Answer 48

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

Question 49

thumbnails

Answer 49

Tiny images of the document pages.