Windows Explorer-Key Terms
AutoPlay
A Windows feature that lets you choose which program to use to start different kinds of media, such as music CDs, or CDs and DVDs containing photos; it displays when you plug in or insert media or storage devices
Enhanced ScreenTip
A ScreenTip that displays more descriptive text than normal
Insertion Point
A blinking vertical line that indicates where text or graphics will be inserted
Paste Options
A button that allows you to view and apply various formatting options for pasting your copied or cut text
Format Painter
A button used to copy the formatting of specific text or of a paragraph and then apply it in other locations in your document
Preview Pane Button
A button used to display the contents of most files without opening them in a program
Backstage View
A centralized space for tasks related to file management; that is why the tab is labeled File. File management tasks include, for example, opening, saving, printing, publishing, or sharing a file
File
A collection of information stored on a computer under a single name, for example, a Word document or a Powerpoint presentation
Contextual Tabs
Additional tabs that are added and displayed as you need them, as the Ribbon adapts to your work
PDF (Portable Document Format) File
An image of your file that preserves the look of your file, but that cannot be easily changed
KeyTip
An indication of a key that you can press to activate the command. For example, on the Insert tab, you can press F to activate the Clip Art task pane
Command
An instruction to a computer program that causes an action to be carried out
Portrait Orientation
An orientation in which the paper is taller than it is wide
Landscape Orientation
An orientation in which the paper is wider than it is tall
Location
Any disk drive, folder, or other place in which you can store files and folders
Pointer
Any symbol that displays on your screen in response to moving your mouse device
Groups
Sets of related commands for specific tasks
Library
A collection of items, such as files and folders, assembled from various locations; the locations might be on your computer, an external hard drive, removable media, or someone else's computer
Microsoft Office 2010
A computer software that includes programs, servers, and services for individuals, small organizations, and large enterprises
Folder
A container in which you store files
Microsoft Access
A database program, with which you can collect, track, and report data
Open Dialog Box
A dialog box from which you can navigate to and then open an existing file that was created in that same program
Options Dialog Box
A dialog box where you can select program settings and other options or preferences. For example, you can set preferences for viewing and editing files
Compressed File
A file that has been reduced in size, take up less storage space, and can be transferred to other computers faster than uncompressed files
Serif
A font design that includes small line extensions on the ends of the letters to guide the eye in reading from left to right
Paragraph Symbol
A formatting mark that displays each time you press Enter
Keyboard Shortcut
A key or combination of keys that performs a certain task that would otherwise require a mouse
Protected View
A new security feature in Office 2010 that protects your computer from malicious files by opening them in a restricted environment until you enable them
Navigation Pane
A pane used to: navigate to, open, and display favorites, libraries, folders, saved searches, and an expandable list of drives
Microsoft Powerpoint
A presentation program, with which you can communicate information with high-impact graphics and video
Read-Only
A property assigned to a file that prevents the file from being modified or deleted; it indicates that you cannot save any changes to the displayed document unless you first save it with a new file name
Footer
A reserved area for text or graphics that displays at the bottom of each page in a document
Header
A reserved area for text or graphics that displays at the top of each page in a document
Option Button
A round button that enables you to make one choice among two or more options
Font
A set of characters with the same design and shape
Application
A set of instructions used by a computer to perform a task, such as word processing or accounting
Program
A set of instructions used by a computer to perform a task, such as word processing or accounting, also refered to as an application
Ellipsis
A set of three dots, following a command, that indicates incompleteness, clicking the command will always display a dialog box
Dialog Box
A small window that contains options for completing a task
Microsoft Excel
A spreadsheet program, with which you can calculate and analyze numbers and create charts
Info Tab
A tab that displays information about the current file
Live Preview
A technology that shows the result of applying an editing or formatting change as you point to possible results - before you actually apply it
Office Clipboard
A temporary storage area that holds text or graphics that you select and then cut or copy
Search Box
A tool used to look for an item in the current folder or library by typing a word or phrase
Quick Access Toolbar
A toolbar containing commands that you use frequently. By default, only the commands Save, Undo, and Redo display, but you can add and delete commands to suit your needs
Sans Serif
A type of font design with no lines or extensions on the ends of characters
Print Preview
A view of a document as it will appear on the paper when you print it
Microsoft Word
A word processing program, with which you can create and share documents by using its writing tools
Gallery
An Office feature that displays a list of potential results
Microsoft Publisher
An Office program, with which you can create desktop publishing documents such as brochures
Microsoft InfoPath
An Office program, with which you can create forms and gather data
Microsoft Outlook
An Office program, with which you can manage e-mail and organizational activities
Microsoft OneNote
An Office program, with which you can manage notes that you make at meetings or in classes and to share notes with others on the web
Microsoft SharePoint Workspace
An Office program, with which you can share information with others in a team environment
All Programs
An area of the start menu that displays all the available programs on your computer system
Program-Level Control Buttons
Buttons used to minimize, restore, or close the program window
Deselect
Canceling the selection, for example, clicking anywhere outside of the bordered picture that you previously left clicked and selected
Double-Click
Clicking the left mouse button two times in rapid succession
Context Sensitive Command
Commands and options, within a shortcut menu, relevant only to the selected text or object that you right-clicked
Metadata
Details about a file that describe or identify it, such as the title, author name, subject, and key words that identify the documents topic or contents
Common Dialog Boxes
Dialog boxes, that display in all of the Office programs in the same manner. Thus the Open, Save, and Save As dialog boxes will all look the same and perform the same in each Office program
Shortcut Menu
Displays commands and options relative to the selected text or object
Mini Toolbar
Displays commands that are commonly used with the selected object
File List
Displays the contents of the current folder or library. In Computer, the file list displays the disk drives
Folder Window
Displays the contents of the current folder, library, or device, and contains helpful parts so that you can navigate within Windows
Details Pane
Displays the most common file properties - information about a file, such as the author, the date you last changed the file, and any descriptive tags
ScreenTip
Displays useful information about mouse actions, such as pointing to screen elements or dragging
Scroll Bar
Displays when a window, or a pane within a window, has information thats is not in view, used to scroll up, down, left, or right
Ribbon Tabs
General tabs that display the names of the task-oriented tabs relevant to the open program
Select
Highlighting, by dragging with your mouse, areas of text or data or graphics so that the selection can be edited, formatted, copied, or moved
Drag
Holding down the left mouse button while moving your mouse
Dialog Box Launcher
In any Ribbon group, displays either a dialog box or a task pane related to the group or commands
Font Styles
Include bold, italic, and underline, emphasize text and are a visual cue to draw the reader's eye to important text
Backstage Tabs
Info, Recent, New, Print, Save & Send, and Help - display along the left side of the Backstage View. The tabs group file-related tasks together
Paste
Inserting a text or graphic that you have previously cut or copied - in a new location in the current document, or into another Office file
Address Bar
Navigate to a different folder or library, or go back to a previous one
Back and Forward Buttons
Navigate to other folders or libraries you have already opened without closing the current window. These buttons work in conjunction with the address bar; that is, after you use the address bar to change folders, you can use the BACK button to return to the previous folder
Formatting Marks
Nonprinting characters that display when you press Enter, Spacebar, or Tab, to represent these keystrokes
Icons
Pictures that represent a program, a file, a folder, or some other object
Click
Pressing the left button on your mouse pointing device one time
Center Alignment
Refers to text that is centered horizontally between the left and right margins
Default
Refers to the current selection or setting that is automatically used by a program unless you specify otherwise
Quick Commands
The Save, Save As, Open, and Close commands located above the Backstage tabs
Pt
The abbreviation of Point
Scroll Box
The box within the scroll bar, used to drag and move along the scroll bar
Ribbon
The display across the top of the program window, groups commands and features in a manner that you would most logically use them
Fill
The inside color of an object
Desktop
The opening screen in Windows that simulates your work area
Alignment
The placement of a paragraph text relative to the left and right margins
Formatting
The process of establishing the overall appearance of text, graphics, and pages in an Office file - for example, in a Word document
Points
The value of measurment for fonts, with one point equal to 1/72 of an inch
Right-Click
To click you right mouse button one time
Extract
To decompress, or pull out, files from a compressed form
Navigate
To explore within the organizing structure of Windows
Edit
To make changes to
Point
To move your mouse cursor over an object
Copy
When you Copy text or graphics, a copy is placed on the Office Clipboard and the original text or graphic remains in place
Cut
When you Cut text or graphics,a copy is placed on the Office Clipboard, and the original text or graphic is removed - cut - from the document
Nonprinting Characters
characters that display when you press Enter, Spacebar, or Tab, to represent these keystrokes but due not show up when a document is printed
Document Properties
details about a file that describe or identify it, such as the title, author name, subject, and keywords that identify the documents topic or contents