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INTRODUCTION TO WORD PROCESSING Vocabulary and Concepts

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INTRODUCTION TO WORD PROCESSING

Vocabulary and Concepts

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Word Processing

A computerized method of writing, editing, saving, formatting, and printing text.

Microsoft Word

Apple Pages

Google DocsO n l i n e W o r d P r o c e s s i n g

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Text

Another name for alphabetical data that was entered.

Text consists solely of letters.

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Character

Any letter, number, or symbol typed on the keyboard.

A character represents every key on your keyboard.

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Word Wrap

In word processing programs, this occurs when you get to the end of the line and the text wraps without you pressing the Enter key.

Enter Key

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Document

Anything produced on a word processing program.

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Cursor

The blinking line that indicates the user’s location in a document.

l

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Arrow Keys

The keys used in place of the mouse to move the cursor to a new location.

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Special Function Keys

Keys that carry out specific tasks.

Shift KeyCaps Lock Key

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Command Keys

This key needs to be used along with another key to carry out an operation.

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Font

A specific style and size of writing.

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Scroll

To move text up/down or left/right on your screen. Use mouse Use scroll bars Use arrow keys

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Edit

To make changes to a document.

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Insert

To add something to your document. Common items added to a document include clip art, tables, WordArt, and Headers/Footers.

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Delete

To remove or erase.

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Icons

A picture or a symbol that represents work (either a file or a program).

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Printout

Output from a printer.

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Hard Copy

Output from a computer that you can touch. Output from a printer.

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Soft Copy

Output from a computer that you can see or hear, but can not touch. Example: Output from a monitor or speaker.

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Cut and Paste

To remove something from one location and place it in another. Cut (Ctrl + X) Paste (Ctrl + V)

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Copy/Paste

To add a copy of something in another location. Copy (Ctrl + C) Paste (Ctrl + V)

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Tab

When the tab key is pressed, the cursor is advanced .5”. You may also set your own custom tab stops. These are used for indenting at the beginning of a paragraph or for formatting.

Tab

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Justification

To align text to the left, center, right, or both (justified) margins.

Justified

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Columns

In a document, a column is a vertical area reserved for text. Most newspapers, for example, contain four or more columns per page. Word processing software includes a column feature that automatically divides a page into columns.

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Table

Refers to data arranged in a series of rows and columns. Word processing software includes a feature to easily insert a table into a document.

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Spelling & Grammar Check

A feature built into a word processor that checks for spelling and grammar errors in a document. A red line indicates a spelling error. A green line indicates a grammar error.

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Use Word Processing Software to Create the Following Types of Documents… Letters Reports Tables Schedules Outlines Newsletters Table of Contents Cover Pages