Word Processing Flashcards
Text
Consists solely of letters; alphabetical data
Word wrap
In word processing programs, this occurs when you get to the end of the line and the texts wraps without you pressing the enter key.
Arrow keys
Keys used in place of the mouse to move the cursor to a new location
Cursor
The blinking line that indicates the users location in a document
Document
Anything produced with a word processing program
Special function keys
Keys that carry out specific tasks
Command keys
This key needs to be used along with another key to carry out an operation
Font
Size and style of writing
Scroll
To move text up and down or left and right on your screen
Edit
To make changes to a document
Insert
To put something in a document
Icon
represents work either a file or a program
Printout
Output from a printer
Hardcopy
Output from a computer that you can touch. Output from a printer
Softcopy
Output from a computer that you can see or hear, but cannot touch
Cut and paste
To remove something from one location to another
Copy and paste
To duplicate something from one location to another
Tab
These are used for indenting at the beginning of a paragraph or for formatting
Justification
To align text to the left, center, right, or both margins
Columns
Vertical space reserved for text
Table
Refers to data arranged In a series of rows and columns
Spelling and grammar check
A feature built into a word processor that checks for spelling and grammar errors in a document.
Delete
To remove or erase
Word processing
A computerized method of writing, editing, saving, formatting, and printing text.
