Microsoft Word Exam
Column width
the width of a column in a table, measured in inches.
Markup area
A 3" wide strip along the right side of a document where comment and other revision balloons display
MAPI
A Microsoft standard that allows messaging programs to work together
Contrast
A basic design principle in which elements with opposite or complementary features are positioned to create visual interest. Also, the degree of separation of color values within a picture
Balance
A basic principle of design that describes the visual weight of objects on a page, and the way the objects are arranged in relation to each other.
Switch
A blacklash (\) followed by a code that specifies an option
Bounding box
A border that displays around the edges of a selected object.
Function
A built-in formula for performing calculations, such as addition, in a table.
Commercial printer
A business that provides printing, copying, and publishing services.
AutoText
A category of building block displayed in the AutoText gallery
Chart object
A chart embedded in a Word document
Diagram
A chart or graph usually used to illustrate a concept or describe the relationship of parts to a whole.
Field code
A code that represents the data that Word will display in the document
Record
A collection of data about one person or thing
Electronic portfolio
A collection of digital information and documents that illustrates your abilities and achievements
Employment portfolio
A collection of documents that illustrates the qualities and abilities of a job candidate
Character style
A collection of formatting settings that can be applied all at once to a single character or multiple characters
Paragraph style
A collection of formatting settings that can be applied all at once to a single paragraph or multiple paragraphs
Style
A collection of formatting settings that can be applied to characters or paragraphs
Style set
A collection of styles that have coordinated colors and fonts
Shading
A color or pattern used to fill the background of a cell
Internet Service Provider (ISP
A company that provides access to the Internet for a fee
Font
A complete set or family of characters in a specific design, style, and size
Web server
A computer connected to the Internet that stores and delivers Web page documents
Web server
A computer connected to the Internet used to store Web page documents
Mail Merge
A process that inserts variable information into a standardized document to produce a personalized or customized document.
PDF reader
A program that reads (displays) the content from PDF files. Adobe Reader is one example
XPS reader
A program that reads (displays) the content from XPS files
Data range
A range of cells in which you may enter data
Data series
A range of values plotted in a chart
Delivery address
A recipient's address printed on the outside of an envelope.
Text box
A rectangular drawing object in which text or graphics images can be inserted and positioned anywhere on a page.
Citation
A reference to a source of information. In legal documents, it is a reference to previous court decisions or authoritative writings
Texture
A repeating graphic that gives a surfaced appearance such as stone, wood, or cloth
Header row
A row across the top of a table in which heading information is entered
Theme
A set of coordinated colors, fonts, and effects that can be applied to Office 2010 documents
Theme
A set of coordinated colors, fonts, and effects that can be applied to Office 2010 documents.
Web site
A set of linked Web pages relating to the same topic
Merge block
A set of merge fields stored as one unit. For example, the Address block contains all the name and address information
Protocol
A set of rulers that computers use to communicate with each other across a network
Address list
A simple data source file stored in Access file format, which includes the information needed for an address list, such as first name, last name, street, city, state, and so on
Address list
A simple data source file which includes the information needed for an address list, such as first name, last name, street, city, state, and so on.
Directory
A single document listing multiple records from a data source file.
Document properties
Categories of information about a document
Nonprinting Characters
Characters such as paragraph marks and tab symbols that are not printed in a document but that can be displayed on the screen.
Common knowledge
Facts that can be found in many-at least three- independent sources and are known by a lot of people.
Clip art
Files such as pictures, sounds, and videos that you can insert in an Office document.
Revision marks
Formatting applied to text in a document to identify where insertions, deletions, and formatting changes have been made
HTML
Hypertext Markup Language, a type of encoding that tells a Web browser how to format and display text and graphical information
HTML
Hypertext Markup Language. A file format used for storing Web pages.
Keywords
Important words found in a document. Keywords can be used to classify a document
Bookmark
In Firefox and some other Web browsers, a saved link to a Web page. Also called favorite
Favorite
In Internet Explorer and some other Web browsers, a saved link to a Web page. Also called a bookmark
End of row/cell markers
Nonprinting characters used to mark the end of a cell or a row in a table
Gridlines
Nonprinting lines that can be displayed around cells in a table.
Noncontiguous
Not adjacent, or not next to, each other
Gutter
Space added to the margin to leave room for binding
Portrait orientation
The default position for displaying and printing text horizontally across the shorter side of a page
Contrast
The difference between color values in different parts of the same image.
Main document
The document containing the standardized text that will be printed on all documents
Data source
The document containing the variable data that will be inserted during the merge
Recipient
The entity- a person or organization- who receives a mailing. The recipient's contact information is stored in the data source
Communication
The exchange of information between a sender and a receiver
Verbal communication
The exchange of information by speaking or writing
Nonverbal communication
The exchange of information without using words
Copyright
The exclusive right to perform, display, copy, or distribute an artistic word or form of expression, such as words, music, images, or objects.
Orphan
The first line of a paragraph printed alone at the bottom of a page.
Cover page
The first page of a document that usually displays such information as the document title and subtitle, the author's name, and the date
Insertion Point
The flashing vertical line that indicates where the next action will occur in a document onscreen
File type
The format in which a file is stored. Usually, the file type corresponds to the program used to create the file
Data axis
The scale used to measure the data in the chart. The Y axis shows the vertical scale, and the X axis shows the horizontal scale
Font Style
The slant and weight of characters in a font
Column gutter
The space between column margins.
Case
The specific use of upper or lowercase letters
Pagination
The system used for numbering pages in a document. In Word, it also means using features to control the way paragraphs and lines break at the top and bottom of a page
Note text
The text of the footnote or endnote citation
Web page title
The text that displays in the title bar when a Web page is viewed in a Web browser
Line weight
The thickness of a line
Plagiarism
The unauthorized use of another person's ideas or creative work without giving credit to that person
Consistency
The use of repetition to create a uniform and predictable design or layout
Page layout
The way text, graphics, and space are organized on a document page.
Return address
The writer's address, typically appearing at the very top of the letter as well as in the upper-left corner of an envelope
Responsibilities
Things people expect you to do or that you must accomplish.
Filter
To apply one or more criteria to data and exclude data that does not match the criteria
Translate
To change text form one language into another
Link
To create a connection between two files, or the connection itself.
Copy
To create a duplicate of a selection
Cut
To delete a selection from its original location and movie it to the Clipboard.
Paste
To insert a selection from the Clipboard into a document
Embed
To insert an object created with one program into a file created with a different program
Sort
To organize items into a specified order
Compound word
Two or more words combined to create a new or more specific word.
Compound modifier
Two words combined to act as an adjective
USB
Universal Serial Bus. A type of connection used to attach devices such as flash drives, scanners, cameras, and printers to a computer.
Project management
Using resources such as time, money, and people to plan, organize, and complete a project
Inline
Within the document text
Mail merge
a process that inserts variable information into a standardized document to produce a personalized or customized document.
Reviewing pane
a window where revisions and comments can be entered and displayed
Balloon
an area in which comment text or revisions are displayed
Ink annotations
comments, notes, and other marks added to a document using a tablet PC or other type of pen device
Active listening
paying attention to a message, hearing it, and interpreting it correctly
Diversity
people of many cultures, backgrounds, and abilities living and working together
Active pane
the plane in which the insertion point is currently located. Commands and actions occur in the active pane.
Font effects
Enhancements applied to font characters
Background
The color, pattern, or fill displayed on the page behind data in a document
Merge document
The customized document resulting from a merge.
Field value
The data displayed in a field
Theme fonts
The default fonts applied with a theme.
Home page
The default page that appears when you open Internet Explorer (or whatever browser you are using).
Access database
A data file in the format used by Microsoft Access, a database application
Web page title
A descriptive name or title that displays in the title bar when the page is open in a Web browser
Scanner
A device that converts printed documents into digital file formats.
Conflict
A disagreement between two or more people who have different ideas
Web page
A document stored on the Web
Web page
A document stored on the World Wide Web
Resume
A document summarizing an individual's employment experience, education, and other information a potential employer needs to know.
Template
A document that contains formatting, styles, and sample text that you can use to create new documents
File extension
A dot followed by a series of characters at the end of a file name, used to represent a file in a file list.
Bullet
A dot or symbol that marks an important line of information or designates items in a list.
AutoCorrect
A feature available in most Microsoft Office 2010 programs that automatically corrects common spelling errors as you type.
Building block
A feature of Microsoft Office 2010 that lets you insert reusable pieces of content such as headers, footers, or tables created form saved text and graphics
Word Wrap
A feature that causes text to move automatically from the end of one line to the beginning of the next line.
Synchronous scrolling
A feature that links the scroll bars in two windows so that when you scroll in one window the other window scrolls as well
Data source
A file containing the variable data that will be inserted during the merge
Spreadsheet
A file created with an application, such as Microsoft Office Excel 2010, used for setting up mathematical calculations.
Microsoft Clip Organizer
A folder that comes with Office. It contains drawings, photographs, sounds, videos, and other media files that you can insert and use in Office documents.
Clip collection
A folder used to store clip files in the Microsoft Clip Organizer.
Serif
A font that has curved or extended edges
Sans serif
A font that has straight edges
Script
A font that looks like handwriting
Gradient
A gradual transition from one color to another
Object
A graphic, picture, chart, shape, text box, or other element that can be inserted in a document
Picture
A graphics image stored in a graphics file format.
Table
A grid comprised of horizontal rows and vertical columns into which you can enter data
Team
A group of two or more people who work together to achieve a common goal
Hyphen
A horizontal bar character used to indicate a split or incomplete word
Row
A horizontal series of cells in a table
Border
A line drawn around the edges of an element, such as a table or a table cell. They can also be drawn around graphics, paragraphs, and pages.
Border
A line placed on one or more sides of a paragraph(s), page, or text box.
Navigation bar
A list of sections or pages that you can quickly jump to from the current Web page
Bibliography
A list of sources
Thesaurus
A listing of words with synonyms and antonyms.
Formula
A mathematical equation
Opacity
A measurement of the transparency of a color
User name
A name assigned to someone who uses a computer system or program that identifies the user to the system
Sizing handle
A nonprinting icon that displays outside the lower right corner of a table that you use to resize the table
Note reference mark
A number or character inserted in the document to refer to footnote or endnote text.
Cover letter
A personal business letter that you send with your resume when you apply for a job
3D
A perspective added to a border to give the appearance of three dimensions.
Screen clipping
A picture of selected content currently displayed in a window open on your computer screen.
Screenshot
A picture of the content currently displayed in a window open on your computer desktop.
Field
A placeholder for data that might change
Merge field
A placeholder in the main document that marks where an item of variable data such as a first name, a last name, or a ZIP Code will be inserted from the data source document.
Merge field
A placeholder in the main document that marks where and what will be inserted from the data source document
Field
A placeholder used to insert information that changes, such as the date, the time, a page number, or the results of a calculation
Goal-setting
A plan to obtain or achieve something
Device driver
A software program that provides the instructions your computer needs to communicate with a device, such as a scanner.
Full block
A style of letter in which all lines start flush with the left margin-that is, without indents.
Modified block
A style of letter in which some lines start at the center of the page.
World Wide Web
A system for finding information on the Internet through the use of linked documents
Navigation pane
A task pane that opens on the left side of the document window. Features in the pane help you quickly locate and go to a specific location in a document
Indent
A temporary left and/or right margin for lines or paragraph.
Office Clipboard
A temporary storage area where a selection may be held until it is pasted into a new location
Fill effect
A texture, shading, picture, or pattern used as a background
Search engine
A tool that enables you to search a large database of indexed Web sites based on keywords you specify
Wildcard character
A typed character such as an asterisk (*) that represents one or more characters in a string of text
Point
A unit of measurement used in desktop publishing and graphic design
Column
A vertical series of cells in a table
Symbol
A visual element such as a shape, mathematical or scientific notation that you can insert as a character into a document
Chart
A visual representation of information
Internet
A worldwide network of computers
Contiguous
Adjacent, or next to, each other
Project
An activity with a starting date and an ending date designed to produce a product, service, or specific result
Shadow
An effect designed to give the appearance of a shadow behind a border.
Dropped capital
An enlarged capital letter that drops below the first line of body text in the paragraph
Footnote
An explanation or reference to additional material that prints at the bottom of a page
Endnote
An explanation or reference to additional material that prints at the end of a document
Floating object
An object that is positioned independently from the document text.
Blog
An online journal, with entries organized from newest to oldest
Bias
An opinion based on something you think you know, not on the truth
Content controls
Automated features such as a pop-up calendar or drop-down list that make it easier to enter or format information.
Font Color
Color applied to font characters
Comment mark
Color-coded brackets that mark the location of a comment in a document
Newsletter-style columns
Columns in which text flows from the bottom of one column to the top of the next column
Merge
Combine multiple adjacent cells together to create one large cell.
Real-time communication
Communication in which the parties communicate live, rather than exchanging stored messages
Employment package
Compensation offered to employees by an employer, usually including salary, insurance, and other benefits
Time management
Controlling and organizing a schedule so you can accomplish tasks and meet responsibilities
Metadata
Data about data, such as the size of a file. Another term for document properties
Split
Divide one cell into multiple cells, either vertically to create columns or horizontally to create rows
Section
In word, a segment of a document defined by a section break. It may have different page formatting from the rest of the document.
Direct formatting
Individual font or paragraph formatting settings applied directly to text, as opposed to a collection of settings applied with a style
Leading
Line spacing measured in points
Column markers
Markers on the horizontal ruler that indicate column dividers.
Publish
Output a document so it can be distributed to readers
Fair Use doctrine
Part of copyright law that provides for the limited use of copyrighted work without permission
Landscape orientation
Positioning the document text so it displays and prints horizontally across the longer side of a page
AutoShapes
Pre-drawn shapes that come with Word 2010
Prioritize
Rank in order of importance
Placeholder
Sample text or graphics that marks a location in a document where content should be placed.
Symbol
Shapes, mathematical and scientific notations, currency signs, and other characters you can inset in documents by using the Symbol dialog box
Web
Short for World Wide Web. An interconnected network of Internet servers and pages of information in HTML format
Sizing handles
Small symbols around the edges of a selected object that you use to resize the object. Corner handles are round, and size handles are square.
Thumbnails
Small versions of pictures, pages, and other items
Web browser
Software designed for locating and viewing information stored on the Internet.
Web browser
Software designed for locating and viewing information stored on the Web
Leader
Someone who unites people to work toward common goals
Problem
Something that blocks you from achieving a goal
Criteria
Specific conditions used to match a record or entry in a data source file or list.
Default
Standard
Hyperlink
Text or graphics linked to a destination file or location. Click the link to jump to the destination
Footer
Text or graphics printed at the bottom of all pages in a document.
Header
Text or graphics printed at the top of all pages in a document
Data label
Text that identifies the units plotted on the chart, such as months or dollar values
Independent scrolling
The ability to scroll a window with affecting the display in other open windows.
Reflection
The act of thinking critically about items in a portfolio and communicating the importance of each item to others
Drag-and-drop editing
The action of using a mouse to drag a selection form its original location and drop it in a new location.
Uniform resource locator (URL)
The address that identifies the storage location of a file or page on the internet.
Tone-
The amount of gray added to a color.
Brightness
The amount of white or black added to a color; sometimes called tint.
Line spacing
The amount of white space between lines of text in a paragraph
Paragraph Spacing
The amount of white space between paragraphs
Margins
The amount of white space between the text and the edge of the page on each side.
Line style
The appearance of a line
Plot area
The area of the chart where the data series are displayed
Outline
The border that defines the outer boundary of a shape or other object.
Computer's clock
The clock/calendar built into your computer's main processor to keep track of the current date and time.
Row height
The height of a row in a table, measured in inches
Font size
The height of an uppercase letter in a font
File icon
The icon used to represent a file in a file list
Fill
The inside area of a shape or other object
Saturation
The intensity or depth of a color.
Legend
The key that identifies what each color or symbol in the chart represents
Widow
The last line of a paragraph printed alone at the top of a page.
Salutation
The line at the start of a letter including the greeting and the recipient's name, such as Dear Mr. Doe.
Dividers
The lines that indicate the edges of cells in a table. Dividers do not print, although they are indicated onscreen by either gridlines or borders.
Soft page break
The location where Word automatically starts a new page because the current page is full
Hyphenation zone
The maximum space Word allows between a word and the right margin without inserting a hyphen.
Insert mode
The method of operation used for inserting new text within existing text in a document. it is the default
Overtype mode
The method of operation used to replace existing text in a document with new text.
Chart title
The name of a chart
Domain name
The name that identifies a Web site
Outlook contact list
The names, addresses, and other information stored as contacts for use in the Microsoft Office Outlook personal information manager program
Word count
The number of words in a document or selection.
Project manager
The person responsible for overseeing the project
Horizontal alignment
The position of text across a line in relation to the left and right margins
Vertical alignment
The position of text in relation to the top and bottom page margins
Horizontal alignment
The position of text in relation to the width of the page
Desktop publishing
The process of designing and printing a document using a computer and printer
Inside address
The recipient's address typed in the letter above the salutation.
Cell
The rectangular area at the intersection of a column and a row in a table, into which you enter data or graphics.
Path
The route through storage folders and devices to the location where a file is stored
Antonyms
Words with opposite meanings.
Synonyms
Words with the same meaning
Agenda
a list or schedule of activities or topics to be accomplished or discussed
Multilevel list
a list that has a hierarchical structure that indicates the relationship between items in the list
Prejudice
a negative bias
Paragraph mark
a nonprinting character inserted in a document to indicate where a paragraph ends
Comment
a note attached to a document for reference