MOS Word 2016 Study Terms
AutoFit
A feature in Word 2016 which automatically resizes text in a table or text box.
Paragraph Marks
A group of symbols which are found on a Word 2016 document. They are used to show paragraph breaks, tabs, spaces, returns, and other items that are normally hidden. These symbols allow the user to easily format a document especially if tables are being used on the document.
Numbered List
A list used in Word 2016 to organize data using numbers. It provides a level of organization as well as importance and order since users can designate which items are more important by numbering them.
Legal
A paper size which is 8.5" × 14". Word 2016 documents can be printed onto it.
Screen Shot
A picture which is taken from the last application that was opened which can be inserted into a Word 2016 document.
Screen Clipping
A piece of a screen shot used in a Word 2016 document.
Hyperlink
A piece of text or any type of object in a Word 2016 document which, when clicked by a user, will navigate the user to another Word document, a website, or any form of external document.
Cell
A point of convergence within a Word 2016 table between a single column and a single row.
Watermark
A semitransparent graphic or section of text which is placed in the background of a Word 2016 document. It is used to prevent copyright infringement or mark documents as confidential.
Copy
A technique used in Word 2016 to duplicate or reproduce text or other objects to a different location without removing the original data.
Margins
A term which refers to the edges of the pages within a Word 2016 document.
Page Size
A term which refers to the type of paper on which the user will print a Word 2016 document.
Orientation
A term which refers to the way a Word 2016 document is positioned.
Quick Access Toolbar
A tool in Word 2016 which acts as storage space for buttons the user utilizes often. Any button or feature in Word 2016 can be added to the Quick Access Toolbar.
Theme
A tool used in Word 2016 to change the overall look of a document by altering items such as colors and fonts.
Check Compatibility
A tool used in Word 2016 to check for features in a document that are not supported in earlier versions of Word.
Table
A tool used inside Word 2016 to organize facts and data using columns and rows.
Picture Effect
A tool used to alter the appearance of a picture in a Word 2016 document. It refers specifically to corrections that can be made to the picture itself, such as sharpness, brightness, and contrast.
Portrait
A type of Word 2016 orientation which places the document in a vertical position.
SmartArt
A type of graphic used in Word 2016 to provide the user with a visual representation of the data inside the document.
Landscape
A type of orientation which places the Word 2016 document in a horizontal position.
Text Box
A type of shape used in Word 2016 to insert text and personalize a document.
Draft
A type of view in Word 2016 which only displays the text in a Word document. It does not show pictures, shapes, or other types of objects.
Read Mode
A view type in Word 2016 which allows users to view a document but not make any changes. It is used to proofread a document, but it does not show any page breaks.
Web Layout
A view type used in Word 2016 to display documents as if they were on the Internet in the form of a website.
Outline
A view type which shows the user the key points of a Word 2016 document and displays data in a listed format.
Cut
An editing technique used in Word 2016 to remove text or other objects from one part of a Word document and place it in a new location, whether it be internal or external. In the cutting process the original item is removed and not left behind like it is in the copying process.
Paste
An editing technique used in conjunction with cutting or copying in Word 2016. It is the part of those processes where the data is placed in the new location.
Bookmark
An internal link within a Word 2016 document which navigates a user to another part of the document.
Picture
An object used in Word 2016 to personalize documents. Pictures are often used for documents that will be published on the Internet.
Template
An outline or design in Word 2016 which allows the user a degree of conformity and guidance while creating a specific type of document.
Shape
Any basic rectangle, circle, or other type of object used in Word 2016. Shapes can be used for aesthetic purposes or formatting.
Style Set
Similar to themes in Word 2016, it is used to change the look and feel of a document but it does not change the font. It changes the indentation and space settings of the document.
Format Painter
A feature in Word 2016 which duplicates the formatting from a selected object or text and applies it to another object or text in a document.
Bulleted List
Similar to numbered lists in Word 2016, it is used to organize data in a document; however, since no numbers are used there is no sense of order or importance.
Repeating Header Row
A special form of table row in Word 2016 which is used to repeat the information in the topmost row of a table to multiple pages of a document. This row is often used if the table is big enough to cover more than one page.
Section Break
A feature used in Word 2016 which acts as a type of page break. It can be used to start a new area on the next page, start a new area on the same page, start a new area on the next even-numbered page, or start a new area on the next odd-number page in a Word document.
Check Accessibility
A feature built into Word 2016 which is used to check a document for content that will be difficult to read for users with disabilities.
Find & Replace
A feature in Word 2016 which allows a user to find any form of text in a Word document and replace it with different text.
Go To
A feature in Word 2016 which allows the user to navigate to specific parts of a document based on page, section, line, bookmark, comment, footnote, or other items.
Inspect Document
A Word 2016 feature used to check a document for hidden properties or personal information.
Print Layout
A Word 2016 view type which shows the user what the document will look like when it is printed. It displays where pages end, as well as the page margins.
Macro
A combination of automation instructions and commands which can be recorded and used to perform commonly executed tasks inside a Word 2016 document. It can be used for editing, formatting, and navigating between documents.
Table Tools
A contextual tab containing groups of buttons which represent commands for customizing and formatting tables in a Word 2016 document.
WordArt
A design tool in Word 2016 which combines regular text with graphical elements such as effects.
Blank Document
A document in Word 2016 with no themes or style sets applied to it. It allows the user to create a Word document from scratch.
Portable Document Format (PDF) is an Adobe file format which allows documents to be viewed in multiple applications without having to reformat the file.
Symbols
Text characters used in Word 2016 which represent specific items, such as copyright and trademark symbols, as well as a stop sign or arrows.
Footer
The bottom portion of a Word 2016 document which is used to display information such as page numbers or the file name.
Text
The characters used to insert information into a Word 2016 document.
Letter
The default size of paper used to print Word 2016 documents. It is 8.5" × 11".
Row
The horizontal pieces of a table in a Word 2016.
Word 2016
The latest version of the Word application published by Microsoft.
Page Break
The point at which text stops and moves to the top of a new page in a Word 2016 document. They occur automatically when the maximum number of characters is reached or when a user creates enough space for a new page.
Header
The uppermost portion of a Word 2016 document which is used to display information such as the title or author's name.
Column
The vertical pieces within a Word 2016 table.