Word Processing Terminology

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Symbols that do not appear on paper when a document is printed.

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Formatting marks

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The process of removing a document from the computers memory and from the screen.

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Closing a document

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Dialog box

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A box that appears when a command is selected and is used to supply the information to execute the command.

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To change the contents of a document.

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Edit

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File

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A collection of related data stored on a lasting medium such as a hard disk, a CD, or a diskette.

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A unique name for a file stored in the computer or on a lasting medium.

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File name

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I beam pointer

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The shape of the pointer when it is moved into a document.

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A blinking vertical line in a document that indicates where the next character typed will be placed.

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Insertion point

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List of commands

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Menu

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The Ribbon

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Designed to help you quickly find the commands that you need to complete a task. A horizontal bar below the title bar that contains the names of tabs and drop down menus.