1. Microsoft Office Basics
Vocabulary

2. Contextual Tab A tab added to the Ribbon for certain activities.
Examples: when a picture or table is added

3. Dialog Box
A small window that ‘pops up’ with options for completing an action.

4. Double-Click
Pressing the left mouse button twice in rapid succession.

5. Drop-down Arrow
A feature that can be clicked to display a list of items to choose from.

6. Dialog box launcher (arrow)
When clicked, will show a dialog box for a certain ‘group’

7. Microsoft Excel The Office spreadsheet application.
Used to store and analyze data
Completes math functions
Charts & graphs

8. Extension
Indicates the file type and is used by the application to recognize files.
Example: Word=.docx

9. File A collection of related data
Stored either on the computer memory or an external device (flash drive, disc)

10. Folder
Used to organize commonly related files.

11. Input Device A device used to communicate with a Windows application.
Examples: keyboard, mouse, microphone

12. Insertion Point
A blinking vertical line in a document that indicates where the next character typed will be placed.
Also known as the CURSOR

13. Keyboard Shortcut A sequence of keys that executes a command. Examples
Ctrl+C=copy
Ctrl+V=paste
Ctrl+S=save

14. Mouse Pointer
An image on the screen, usually in the shape of an arrow, that indicates the position of the mouse.

15. Multitasking
An operating system feature that allows more than one application to run at a time.

16. PowerPoint
The Office presentation application.

17. Publisher The Office desktop publishing application.
Projects may include:
Newsletters
Brochures
Postcards
Fliers

18. Ribbon
Related commands that are divided into tabs.

19. Right Click
Pressing and releasing the right mouse button quickly.

20. Scroll To bring unseen parts of a document into view. Scroll bars
Mouse roller button

21. Scroll Bar
Dragged to bring unseen parts of the document into view.

22. Status Bar Displays information about a file.
Where you are in the file
Word count
View buttons
Zoom slider

23. Taskbar
Displays buttons for each open file or application.

24. Text Box
An element in a dialog box that allows the user to enter information.

25. Title Bar
A horizontal bar at the top of the window that displays the name and type of file.