Word Processing Terminology

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Symbols not printed on paper

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Formatting marks

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Removing a document from memory and screen

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Closing a document

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Dialog Box

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Appears when a command is selected to supply information for execution.

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Change document contents

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Edit

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File

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Collection of related data on a storage medium (hard disk, CD, diskette)

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Unique name for a file

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File name

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I beam pointer

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Shape of the pointer in a document

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Blinking vertical line in a document

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Insertion point

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Commands in software

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Menu

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The Ribbon

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Horizontal bar for commands, below title bar, with tabs and menus.