Microsoft Word - Lesson 1 Vocab

Definition: where you begin creating your document

• tabs

• insertion point

• ribbon

• command

Definition: an instruction based on an action that you perform in Word by clicking a button or entering information into a command box

• Ribbon

• Insert

• Command

• Tabs

Definition: contains multiple commands on separate tabs

• Ribbon

• Tabs

• Command

• Dialog Box Launcher

Definition: a small arrow in the lower-right corner of the group that you click to launch a dialog box or pane that displays additional options or information you can use execute command

• Menu

• Ribbon

• Quick Access Toolbar

• Dialog Box Launcher

definition: located above the ribbon and contains commands that users access most often

• Menu

• Quick Access Toolbar

• Dialog Box

• Save

Definition: a command that lets you cancel or undo your last Word command or action.

• Redo

• Undo

• Save

• Delete

definition: are symbols for certain formatting commands between words

• hidden characters

• printing characters

• nonprinting characters

• magic characters

definition: the space between the pages of the document

• white space

• grey space

• waste area

• working area

definition: automatically wraps text to the next line as it reaches the right margin

• Block Format

• Through

• In-Line Text

• Wrap Text

definition: format aligns text along the left margin, including the date, inside address, salutation, body of the letter, closing, and signature.

• Wrap Text

• Block Format

• Letter Format

• Center Align