Parts of a Microsoft Word Window 2019 Vocabulary

A button in the corner of a group that launches a dialog box containing all the options within that group.

• Zoom

• Dialog Box Launcher

• Quick Access Toolbar

• Tell Me

A button in the corner of a group that launches a dialog box containing all the options within that group.

• Zoom

• Dialog Box Launcher

• Quick Access Toolbar

• Tell Me

This is a text field where you can enter words and phrases about what you want to do next and quickly get to features you want to use or actions you want to perform. You can also use Tell Me to find help about what you're looking for, or to use Smart Lookup to research or define the term you entered.

• Zoom

• Ribbon

• Tabs

• Tell Me

A horizontal bar at the top of an active document. This bar displays the name of the document and application. At the right end of the Title Bar is the Minimize, Maximize and Close buttons. 

• Title Bar

• Ribbon

• Tabs

• Tell Me

The insertion point for text appears as a flashing vertical bar. As you type text, the flashing vertical bar moves to the right of the text you type. A text insertion point also defines the place in the text where you want to paste cut or copied items or, with the Text Editor, insert files and templates.

• Status Bar

• Insertion Point

• View Toolbar

• Zoom

The File tab will bring you into the Backstage View. The Backstage View is where you manage your files and the data about them – creating, opening, printing, saving, inspecting for hidden metadata or personal information, and setting options.

• Insertion Point

• Title Bar 

• File Menu

• Groups

A group of buttons on a tab that are exposed and easily accessible.

• Zoom

• Quick Access Toolbar

• Tell Me

• Groups

A customizable toolbar at the top of an active document. By default, the Quick Access Toolbar displays the Save, Undo, and Repeat buttons and is used for easy access to frequently used commands. To customize this toolbar, click on the dropdown arrow and select the commands you want to add.

• Quick Access Toolbar

• Status Bar

• View Toolbar

• Dialog Box Launcher

A toolbar that enables, adjusts, and displays different views of a document.

• Quick Access Toolbar

• Status Bar

• View Toolbar

• Dialog Box Launcher

An area on the Ribbon that contains buttons that are organized in groups. The default tabs are Home, Insert, Design, Layout, References, Mailings, Review, View and EndNote X5.

• Tabs

• Insertion Point

• Ribbon

• Tell Me