Word processing unit
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- word processing program
- is software that allows you to enter, edit, and format text and graphics
- documents
- files you create using Word are called
- Word program window
- opens and displays a blank document
- insertion point
- indicates where text appears when you type
- mouse pointer
- changes shape depending on its location in the Word program window
- Ribbon
- contains tabs
- Tabs
- include buttons for commands organized in groups
- Quick Access toolbar
- contains frequently used commands and is customizable
- Title bar
- displays the program and document names
- Office button
- opens a menu of commands related to managing and sharing documents
- Microsoft Office Help button
- provides access to the Word Help system
- Document window
- displays the current document
- Rulers
- show margin, tab, and indent settings
- Scroll bars
- are used to display different parts of the document in the document window
- View buttons
- are used to switch between Word document views
- Zoom level button
- provide quick ways to enlarge and decrease a document onscreen view
- Zoom slider
- provide quick ways to enlarge and decrease a document onscreen view
- Status bar
- shows page information, the location of the insertion point, and the on/off status of several Word features
- word-wrap
- As you type, the insertion point moves automatically to the next line when you reach the right margin
- Insert
- text in a document by clicking to move the insertion point and then typing
- Delete
- to delete the text before or after the insertion point
- file
- To store a document permanently
- save
- file you give it a name
- filename
- indicate the location to store the file
- Save button
- on the Quick Access toolbar
- Save command
- on the Office menu
- Save As dialog box
- Assign a filename and a file location to a document using the
- Save button, the Save command
- Save changes
- select
- text before deleting, editing, or formatting it
- Formatting marks
- special characters that appear on screen to help you edit and format text
- Printing a document
- Before printing a document, examine it for errors in Print Preview
- Print Preview
- shows a document as it will look when printed
- Print command
- on the Office menu to change the print settings before printing
- Quick Print command
- on the Office menu
- Print button
- on the Print Preview toolbar to print using the default print settings
- template
- is a formatted document that contains placeholder text
- Undo button
- Reverse the last action