Unit 2 Terms Word Processing

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Alignment How the edges of a line, paragraph, object, or table are positioned horizontally and vertically between the margins or on a page.

Left-Align, Center-Align, Right-Align, Justified Alignment Left-Align, Center-Align, Right-Align, Justified Select your “Alignment” term and definition. Choose Right Align. DO THIS

Ascending Sort order arranging text or numbers from A to Z, from smallest to largest, or from earliest to latest.

Ascending Select all of your terms, sort Ascending Order Sort Ascending/Descending DO THIS Select all of your terms, sort Ascending Order

Automatic Page Break A feature that automatically generates a new page, allowing text to flow to the new page when space runs out on the previous one; also known as a Soft Page Break.

Automatic Page Break Scroll down to the bottom of your first page. Place your insertion point after the last definition. Hit enter, your insertion point should move to the next page. Type – Soft Page Break DO THIS

Lines around the edge(s) of text, a page, a cell, or a table. Borders Lines around the edge(s) of text, a page, a cell, or a table.

Borders Borders Button Select your “Borders” term and definitions. Click the drop down arrow by the borders button, choose Outside Borders. DO THIS

Bullets and Numbering A feature in a word processing application that allows the user to create outlines or itemized lists with either icons or numbers.

Bullets and Numbering Select ALL of your terms. (Ctrl + A) Buttons Select ALL of your terms. (Ctrl + A) Click the DROP DOWN arrow beside the numbering button. Choose the Roman Numeral Numbers (I, II, III)

Clip Art A feature that includes pre-made illustrations, drawings, pictures, and other graphic that can be inserted into a document.

CLIP ART Click on the Insert Ribbon Click on the Clip Art Button Click on the Clip Art button, Search For Computer, Insert a Picture of a Computer beside your Clip Art Term.

Column One of two or more vertical sections of printed material on a page; usually separated by margins.

Columns Click Page Layout, Then the drop down arrow beside columns. Select all of your terms, make them into 2 columns, then change them back to 1.

Copy and Paste A feature that allows a user to select text or a graphic, duplicate it and place it in another location within a document.

Copy and Paste Select your “Copy and Paste” Definition Right click on your selection Click Copy Scroll to the end of your document Put your insertion point after your last term Right click Click Paste DO THIS

Cut and paste A feature that allows a user to select text or a graphic, remove it from its current location and place it in another location within a document.

Cut and Paste Select your “Cut and Paste” Definition Right click on your selection Click Cut Scroll to the end of your document Put your insertion point after your last term Right click Click Paste DO THIS

descending Sort order arranging text or numbers from Z to A, largest to smallest, or latest to earliest.

Descending Sort Ascending/Descending Select all of your text. DO THIS Click the “Sort” button Choose Descending

Desktop publishing Through the use of a personal computer, combining text and graphics to produce a high-quality document, such as newsletters, flyers, brochures, etc.

Desktop Publishing We will use Microsoft Publisher for desktop publishing. Here is how our flyers will resemble. LOOK!

Drag and drop A feature that allows a user to select text using a mouse or pointing device, and quickly move (drag) it to a different location.

Drag and Drop Select your “Drag and Drop” term and definition. Click on your selection and hold it down. Drag your selection below the “edit” definition. DO THIS

edit To make changes by adding, deleting, or modifying text, graphics, or other items in a document.

Find and replace A feature that scans a document, searches for occurrences of specific text, symbols or formatting, and allows a user to replace it with new text, symbols or formatting.

Find and replace Click the replace button. Find and Replace Buttons DO THIS Click the replace button. In the find box type: Find and Replace In the Replace box type: Find/Replace

The size, style, and design of text. font The size, style, and design of text.

font Select your “Font” term and definition. Font GROUP to edit Font Select your “Font” term and definition. Click the bold button in the Font Group. DO THIS

footer Text appearing at the bottom of each page, separate from the main body of a text.

footer In the footer type: “This is the footer” Click on the Insert Ribbon DO THIS Click Footer, Choose the design you want. In the footer type: “This is the footer”

format In word processing, to utilize features that enhance the appearance and overall layout of text, graphics, tables within a document.

format Select your “format” term and definition. Formatting options Select your “format” term and definition. In the styles group click “Heading 1” DO THIS

graphics Drawings, Pictures, or other illustrations inserted in a document to either explain data or enhance the appearance of text on a page.

Hard return A break in a line or a paragraph that is forced by the user when the return key is pressed, creating a new paragraph.

Hard return Click at the end of your “Hard Return” definition. Type “Enter” on your keyboard. DO THIS

header Text appearing at the top of each page, separate from the main body of text.

header In the header type: “This is the header” Click on the Insert Ribbon Click Header, Choose the design you want. DO THIS In the header type: “This is the header”

indent To move text horizontally away from the left or right margin, setting it apart from surrounding text.

indent Select your “Indent” term and definition Left Indent and Right Indent Buttons Select your “Indent” term and definition Click the “Right” indent button in the Paragraph Group. DO THIS

Landscape orientation A page layout in which documents are printed across the length of a page, making the page wider than it is tall.

Landscape orientation Click the “Page Layout” tab Click the orientation Button Choose Landscape DO THIS

The amount of space between lines of text. Line spacing The amount of space between lines of text.

Line spacing Select your Line Spacing Term and Definition. Line Spacing Button Select your Line Spacing Term and Definition. Click the Line Spacing Button. Click on 2.0 DO THIS

Manual page break A page break the end user forces into a document, creating a new page at a specific location; also known as a Hard Page Break.

Manual page break Insert Page Break Button DO THIS Put your insertion point at the end of your Manual Page Break Definition. Click the Page Break Button

margins The white space surrounding the content of a page at the top, bottom, left and right sides, defining where a line of text begins and ends.

margins Click the Page Layout Tab. Click the Margins Button DO THIS Click the Page Layout Tab. Click the Margins Button Click the “Narrow” Option.

Print preview A feature that allows the user to view a document onscreen and make necessary formatting changes prior to printing it.

Print preview

Point size The measurement, or size of a font (text); each point is approximately 1/72 of an inch.

Point size Select your Point Size term and definition DO THIS Select your Point Size term and definition Click the “Enlarge Point Size” Button in the font group.

Portrait orientation A page layout in which documents are printed across the width of a page, making the page taller than it is wide.

Portrait orientation Click the Page Layout Tab DO THIS Click the Page Layout Tab Click the Orientation Button Click Portrait

The background color of a cell, table, or page. Shading/fill The background color of a cell, table, or page.

Shading/fill Select Your “Shading/Fill” Term and Definition Select the drop down arrow beside the fill button Choose a color of your choice

sort To arrange a list alphabetically (text) or numerically (numbers), in ascending or descending order.

A feature used to automatically locate and correct spelling errors. Spell check A feature used to automatically locate and correct spelling errors.

Spell check Click review Ribbon Click the Spelling and Grammar Button DO THIS Click review Ribbon Click the Spelling and Grammar Button

Tab stop A formatting feature that allows the user to control where a line of text will be entered and how the text will be aligned; so that when the tab key is pressed, the insertion point will move to that location

Tab stop Double Click on the Ruler Choose Options for Tab Stop, 5” Right 2….. Click Ok

A set of data arranged in a grid of rows and columns table A set of data arranged in a grid of rows and columns

table Select your “Table” Term and Definition Click the Insert Ribbon Click the Table Button Click Insert Table

template A feature that includes pre-made documents that allow the user to fill-in-the blanks to create new documents, such as calendars, invoices, reports, resumes, etc.; enhances user's efficiency and creativity

template

thesaurus a feature that allows the user to view synonyms and antonyms, and automatically replace words for enhanced writing

Thesaurus Select the word “Feature” in your definition. Click the Review Ribbon Click Thesaurus Choose another word. DO THIS

view A feature that allows the user to view the current page of a document onscreen in different ways. Example: Normal View, Page Layout, Web Layout, Etc.

View Buttons are in the bottom right of your word processor. Click the “Draft” View Button

Word processing The use of software application to create, edit, format, print and save text-based documents, such as letters, reports, and memos

Word wrap Also called a soft return; a feature that automatically moves text to the next line when the previous line is full without the user pressing the enter key

Word wrap Notice your “Word Wrap” definition wrapped to the next line when it ran out of room.

Text created as a graphic image Word/text art Text created as a graphic image

Word/text art Click the “Insert” Ribbon Click the “Word Art” Button Choose a word art option you like. Type Word Art as the text.

Wrap text A feature that allows text to be included with pictures, shapes, or tables without covering or hiding under the image, giving the user control over how the text is position

Wrap text Click your “Word Art” Click the Format Ribbon Click Wrap Text Button Choose Top and Bottom