MS Word Screen Parts

Front

What displays the program and document name?

Back

Title bar

Front

What displays buttons for accessing features and commands?

Back

Ribbon

Front

What is used to change the commands displayed on the ribbon?

Back

Ribbon Tabs

Front

Click to display a menu of common commands for managing documents and files.

Back

Office button

Front

A toolbar that displays buttons for commonly used commands.

Back

Quick Access Toolbar

Front

What measures the width or height of the document page?

Back

Rulers

Front

What displays the name of the element on which the mouse pointer is resting?

Back

Screen tip

Front

Blinking vertical line that displays to the right of where characters are inserted.

Back

Insertion point

Front

The area where you type document text or insert graphics, tables, or other content.

Back

Document window

Front

Used with a mouse to shift the on-screen display up and down or left and right.

Back

Scroll boxes