Word Terms #1

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 anotherWord 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.

Check Compatibility

A tool used in Word 2016 to check for features in a document that are not supported in earlier versions of Word.

AutoCorrect

A tool used in Word 2016 which automatically corrects typographical and grammatical errors. The corrections are made based on entries in the AutoCorrect dialog box and new entries can be added as needed.

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.

Go To

Allows the user to navigate to specific parts of a document based on page, section, line, bookmark, comment, footnote, or other items.

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.

Bookmark

An internal link within a Word 2016 document which navigates a user to another part 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.

Copy

A technique used in Word 2016 to duplicate or reproduce text or other objects to a different location without removing the original data.

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.

AutoFit

A feature in Word 2016 which automatically resizes text in a table or text box.

Inspect Document

A Word 2016 feature used to check a document for hidden properties or personal information.

Artistic Effect

A Word 2016 tool which is used to add items to a picture which alter its general appearance and personalize it

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.

Footer

The bottom portion of a Word 2016 document which is used to display information such as page numbers or the file name.

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.