Chapter 1 - Microsoft Office Basics
What do windows include?
1. FILE tab 2. Quick Access Toolbar 3. Ribbon
What two things does closing a document mean?
1. It is removed from the application window 2. The file is no longer in the computer´s memory
What are some other input devices?
1. Mouse 2. Stylus pen 3. Touch screen
What are the window´s applications that Microsoft office includes?
1. Outlook: e-mail client 2. Word: word processor 3. Excel: spreadsheet 4. Access: database 5. PowerPoint: presentation 6. Publisher: desktop publishing 7. OneNote: notetaking/information management
What two things does quitting an application do?
1. Removes an application from the desktop 2. The program is no longer in the computer´s memory
What is backstage view used for?
1. Save 2. Print 3. Close 4. Quit 5. Open documents
Microsoft office
A Windows application that consists of several applications, each designed to perform specific tasks
Taskbar
A Windows operating system feature that displays buttons for each open file or application
Status bar
A bar at the bottom of the screen that displays information about the current document
Insertion point
A blinking vertical line in a document that indicates where the next character typed will be placed
File
A collection of related data stored on a lasting medium, such as a hard disk
E-mail server
A computer running special software and connected to the Internet
Identity theft
A crime that seeks to obtain confidential information in order to rob an unsuspecting individual of his or her identity
Stylus pen
A device on a handheld computer that performs the same functions as a mouse
Input device
A device used to communicate with a windows application
Quick Access Toolbar
A group of buttons for executing commands
Title bar
A horizontal bar across the top of the window that displays the name and type of document
Access key
A key that is indicated by the underlined character in a command
Thumbnail
A miniature version of a document
Wheel
A mouse component that can be rotated to scroll through a document
Pointing stick
A pointing device that is sometimes found on a notebook computer
Touchpad
A pointing device that is sometimes found on a notebook computer
Keyboard shortcut
A sequence of keys that executes a command
Contextual tab
A tab added to the Ribbon for certain activities
Drop-down arrow
A text box feature that can be clicked to display a list of items to choose from
File name
A unique name for a file
Backstage view
A view in the office applications that displays file management options such as opening and saving
Webmail account
A web-based e-mail client
Pharming
An e-mail security threat involving online fraud and identity theft
Phishing
An e-mail security threat involving online fraud and identity theft
SMTP server
An e-mail server used for outgoing mail
Text box
An element in a dialog box that allows the user to enter information
Check box
An element in a dialog box that allows the user to select or clear an option
IMAP server
An email server used for incoming mail
POP3 server
An email server used for incoming mail
Boolean expression
An expression that evaluates to either true or false
Command button
An icon on a toolbar or ribbon that tells the computer to perform an action when the icon is clicked - more commonly called button
Mouse pointer
An image on the screen, usually in the shape of an arrow, that indicates the position of the mouse
Mouse
An input device that is used to select commands and respond to application prompts
What do windows applications have?
An interface called a window
Cloud or cloud storage
An online storage area
SkyDrive
An online storage service that allows users to save their files in the cloud
Mulitasking
An operating system feature that allows more then one application to run at a time
What does the file tab display?
Backstage view
Scroll bar
Dragged to bring unseen parts of the document into view
Window corner
Dragged to size the window - located in the bottom-right corner of the window
Web-based e-mail client
E-mail client that runs in a browser
Electronic mail - the sending and receiving of electronic messages and computer files over a communications network such as a LAN or the Internet
File format which preserves all document formatting
Extension
Indicates the file type and is used by the application to recognize files that is can work with
Spam
Junk e-mail
Virus
Malicious code attached to a program that may come as an e-mail attachment
Trojan horse
Malicious code that appears like a useful program
Worm
Malicious code that can replicate itself, use up a system's memory, and bring down a system
Address book
Outlook tool that stores contact names and e-mail addresses
Right-click
Pressing and releasing the right mouse button quickly
Click
Pressing the left mouse button and releasing it quickly
Double-click
Pressing the left mouse button twice in rapid succession
What command is used to print documents?
Print command
Windows application
Programs or software written by professional programmers to perform specific tasks and run under the windows operating system
Ribbon
Related commands that are divided into tabs
Closing a document
Removing a document from the application window and the file from the computer's memory
Quitting an application
Removing an application window from the desktop and the program from the computer's memory
Point(action)
Sliding the mouse until the pointer is positioned on an object
E-mail client
Software used to read, create, and send e-mail messages, list and organize e-mail messages, and manage addresses in an address book
Reading pane
The Mail window pane that displays the contents of the selected message
Interface
The area on the screen where the user interacts with a software application
Default button
The button displayed with a thicker border when a dialog box is first displayed
Native format
The format that an application normally uses for saving a file
Window
The interface of a windows application
To-Do Bar
The mail window pane that lists appointments and tasks
Navigation pane
The mail window pane that lists folders where e-mail messages are stored
OneNote
The notetaking and information management application
Access
The office database application - used to generate forms, queries, and reports from the data it stores
Publisher
The office desktop publishing application - used to create publications such as newsletters, menus, flyers, banners, and business cards
Outlook
The office e-mail client with tools for organizing and searching e-mail
PowerPoint
The office presentation application - used to organize and format slides
Excel
The office spreadsheet application - used to organize, analyze, and chart data
Word
The office word processor application - used to produce professional-looking documents such as letters, resumes, and reports
Mail window
The outlook window containing e-mail tools
Message header
The portion of an e-mail message containing the subject, recipients, and sender of the message
Overwrite
The process of replacing an existing file with one that contains changes
Search criteria
The words or phrases used in a search
What is automatically done to files when they are saved?
They are given an extension
Scroll
To bring unseen parts of a document into view
What are input devices used for?
To communicate with a Windows application
What is a keyboard used for?
To enter text and numeric data
What are folders used for?
To organize files
Tap
Touch screen technique similar to clicking a mouse
Press and Hold
Touch screen technique similar to right-clicking a mouse
Slide
Touch screen technique similar to scrolling with a mouse
Pinch
Touch screen technique similar to zooming in with a mouse
Move
Touch screen technique used to drag an image or text from one area of the screen to another
Swipe
Touch screen technique used to perform various actions, such as displaying the charm bar in windows 8
Rotate
Touch screen technique used to rotate an object
Opening a file
Transferring a copy of the file contents to the computer's memory, which displays it in a window
Keyboard
Used to enter text and numeric data
Search engine
Used to locate information on the web
Folder
Used to organize commonly related files
Alt key
Used with an access key to display a menu
