Computer class
orphan
The first line of a paragraph that is displayed by itself at the bottom of a page.
headline
The first line of text on the flyer. It conveys the product or service being offered (such as a car for sale, lessons, or sightseeing tours) or the benefit that will be gained (such as a convenience, better performance, greater security, higher earnings, or more comfort), or it can contain a message (such as a lost or found pet).
fill
The formatting of the interior of a shape, such as color, picture, texture, pattern, or the presentation background.
size
The height of characters that is gauged by a measurement system that uses points.
cell
The intersection of a column and a row; the basic unit of a worksheet into which you enter data.
cell
The intersection of a row and a column in a Word table.
widow
The last line of a paragraph that is displayed by itself at the top of a page.
POP3
The latest version of Post Office Protocol (POP).
message list
The list of messages displayed in the message pane.
source folder
The location of the document or message to be moved or copied.
file name
The name assigned to a file when it is saved.
Screen resolution
The number of pixels (dots) that the computer uses to display the letters, numbers, graphics, and background you see on the screen
brightness
The overall lightness or darkness of an entire image.
Paragraph formatting
The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph.
Character formatting
The process of changing the way characters appear on the screen and in print.
pasting
The process of copying an item from the Office Clipboard into a document at the location of the insertion point.
database design
The process of determining the particular tables and fields that will comprise a database.
Navigating
The process of finding a location on a storage device.
debugging
The process of finding and correcting errors in a worksheet.
file management
The process of organizing files in folders.
cutting
The process of removing an item from a document before placing it on the Office Clipboar
drag and drop
The process of sliding or dragging and then dropping a thumbnail in a new location.
background repagination
The task Word performs of automatically calculating and placing page breaks.
First Line Indent' marker
The top triangle at the 0″ mark on the ruler that marks the first line indent of a paragraph.
dimension
The total number of rows and columns in a Word table.
The transmission of messages and files between computers or smart devices over a network. See also Electronic mail
electronic mail
The transmission of messages and files between computers or smart devices over a network. See also Email
The transmission of messages and files over a computer network.
weight
Thickness of an outline or line.
Quick Access Toolbar
Tool bar at left edge of title bar that provides convenient, one-click access to frequently used commands.
data type
Type of data that can be stored in a field.
font
Typeface that defines the appearance and shape of the letters, numbers, punctuation marks, and symbols.
InfoBar
A banner displayed at the top of an email message that indicates whether an email message has been replied to or forwarded.
thesaurus
A book of synonyms.
formatting mark
A character that Word displays on the screen but is not visible on a printed document; for example, the paragraph mark (¶) indicates where you pressed the ENTER key, and raised dot (·) shows where you pressed the SPACEBAR.
database
A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data.
theme
A collection of fonts, font styles, colors, and effects to give a worksheet a consistent appearance.
list
A collection of rows and columns in which all the entries in a column represent the same type of data.
datasheet
A collection of rows and columns.
table
A collection of rows and columns.
deck
A collection of slides in a presentation, commonly resembling a deck of cards stacked on top of each other, that is used to enhance an oral presentation.
Post Office Protocol (POP)
A communications protocol for incoming email.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
A communications protocol, or set of rules for communicating with other computers.
outgoing email server
A computer that examines the email address on your message, selects the best route for sending the message across the Internet, and then sends the email message.
document theme
A coordinated combination of colors, fonts, and effects.
save copy
A copy of a database. See also Backup copy
backup copy
A copy of a database. See also Save copy
relational database
A database that consists of a collection of tables, each of which contains information on a specific subject.
column headings
A description of the contents of a column, rather than data.
router
A device that forwards data on a network
color scheme
A document theme that identifies complementary colors for text, background, accents, and links in a document.
research paper
A document you can use to communicate the results of research findings.
pixel
A dot on the screen that contains a color; short for picture element.
path
A drive letter (preceded by a drive name when necessary) and colon, to identify the storage device, and one or more folder names.
live preview
A feature that allows you to point to a gallery choice and see its effect in the document — without actually selecting the choice.
attachment
A file such as a document or picture you send along with an email message.
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)
A format that allows you to view pictures and text formatted with color and various fonts and font sizes.
form
A formatted document with fields that contain data.
end-of-cell mark
A formatting mark that appears in tables and assists you with selecting and formatting cells.
end-of-row mark
A formatting mark that appears in tables that you can use to add columns to the right of a table.
WordArt
A gallery of decorative effects allows you to add appealing visual elements to a presentation.
drawing object
A graphic that you create using Word.
character
A letter, number, symbol, or punctuation mark.
shortcut menu
A list of frequently used commands that relate to an object, typically displayed by right-clicking.
bulleted list
A list of paragraphs, each of which may be preceded by a bullet character, such as a dot, arrow, or checkmark.
thesaurus
A list of synonyms and acronyms.
tab stop
A location on the horizontal ruler that tells Word where to position the insertion point when you press the TAB key on the keyboard.
email thread
A message that includes a running list of all the follow-up replies starting with the original email.
style
A named group of formatting characteristics.
Cortana
A new search tool in Windows 10 that you can access using the search box and that acts as a personal assistant by performing functions such as providing ideas; searching for apps, files, and folders; and setting reminders.
Creative Commons
A nonprofit organization that provides several standard licensing options that owners of creative works may specify when granting permission for others to use their digital content, such as the online pictures that appear in the Bing Image Search.
Navigation Pane
A pane along the left side of the Outlook window that contains shortcuts to your Outlook folders and gives you quick access to them.
American Psychological Association (APA)
A popular documentation style for research papers.
Modern Language Association of America (MLA)
A popular documentation style for research papers.
level
A position within a structure, such as an outline, that indicates the magnitude of importance.
cell style
A predefined font, font size, and font color that you can apply to a cell.
vertical ruler
A ruler displayed along the left edge of the Word window.
horizontal ruler
A ruler displayed at the top edge of the document window just below the ribbon.
paragraph
A segment of text with the same format that begins when you press the ENTER key and ends when you press the ENTER key again.
bulleted list
A series of paragraphs, each beginning with a bullet character
range
A series of two or more adjacent cells in a column, row or rectangular group of cells.
theme
A set of unified formats for fonts, colors, and graphics in a document.
multilevel bulleted list slide
A slide that consists of more than one level of bulleted text.
Dialog Box Launcher
A small arrow in the lower-right corner of a dialog box that, when clicked, displays a dialog box or a task pane with additional options for the group.
slide transition
A special effect used to progress from one slide to the next in a slide show.
nonbreaking space
A special space character that prevents two words from splitting if the first word falls at the end of a line.
nonbreaking hyphen
A special type of hyphen that prevents two words separated by a hyphen from splitting at the end of a line.
theme
A specific design with coordinating colors, fonts, and special effects such as shadows and reflections.
field
A specific piece of information within a record.
Office Clipboard
A temporary storage area that holds up to 24 items (text or graphics) copied from any Office program.
slide show
A term used to describe a PowerPoint presentation. See also presentation
presentation
A term used to describe a PowerPoint presentation. See also slide show
cell reference
A unique address that identifies a cell.
unique identifier
A way of uniquely identifying each record in a database. See also Primary key
primary key
A way of uniquely identifying each record in a database. See also Unique identifier
task pane
A window that can remain open and visible while you work in the document and provides additional options.
synonym
A word similar in meaning.
hyperlink
A word, phrase, symbol, or picture in an email message or on a webpage that, when tapped or clicked, directs you to another document or website.
Form view
Access view where data is displayed in a form on the screen where you can usually see all the fields, but only for one record.
scroll
Action of moving the top or bottom portion of a document off the screen because it has become too long to fit in the document window.
Additions
Additional words, sentences, or paragraphs may be required in a document. Additions occur when you omit text from a document and want to insert it later. For example, you may want to add your email address to the flyer.
bibliographical list
Alphabetized list of sources in a research paper.
variants
Alternate theme designs.
workbook
An Excel file, which consists of rows and columns and can contain multiple worksheets, similar to a notebook.
backup
An additional copy of a file or message that you store for safekeeping.
bibliography
An alphabetical list of sources referenced in a research paper.
email client
An app that allows you to compose, send, receive, store, and delete email messages.
drag-and-drop editing
An efficient way to move text a short distance, in which you select the item to be moved, drag the selected item to the new location, and then drop, or insert, it in the new location.
email account
An electronic mailbox you receive from an email service provider.
floating object
An object that can be positioned at a specific location in a document or in a layer over or behind text in a document.
inline object
An object that is part of a paragraph.
Screen Tip
An on-screen note that provides the name of the command, available keyboard shortcut(s), a description of the command, and sometimes instructions for how to obtain help about the command.
minimized window
An open window that is hidden from view but can be displayed quickly by clicking the window's button on the taskbar.
email service provider
An organization that provides servers for routing and storing email messages.
number
Any of the following characters: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + - ( ) , / . $ E e, as well as a blank space.
text
Any set of characters containing a letter, hyphen (as in a telephone number), or space.
mini toolbar
Appearing automatically based on tasks you perform, contains commands related to changing the appearance of text in a document.
Name box
Appearing on left side of Excel's formula bar, displays the active cell dereference.
Access work area
Area in Access window in which you work on tables, forms, and reports.
signature block
Area in business letter where author signs his or her name.
navigation pane
Area of File Explorer window that contains the Quick access area, the OneDrive area, the This PC area, and the Network area.
Quick Access area
Area of File Explorer window that shows locations you access frequently.
scroll boxes
Area of PowerPoint scroll bar that you can drag or click above or below to move forward or backward through a presentation.
Notes pane
Area of PowerPoint window, in Normal or Outline view, that you can use to type notes to yourself or remarks to share with your audience.
Slides tab
Area of the Slide pane that displays miniature views of individual slides, called thumbnails.
AutoCalculate area
Area on status bar where you can obtain a total, an average, or other information about the numbers in a range.
email address
Unique combination of characters that identifies your email account on a network so that you can send and receive email messages.
offset
Background feature that allows you to move the background away from the slide borders in varying distances by percentage.
tiling option
Background feature that repeats the background image many times vertically and horizontally on the slide; the smaller the tiling percentage, the greater the number of times the image is repeated.
pattern fill
Background fill that adds designs, such as dots or dashes, which repeat in rows across the slide.
gradient fill
Background fill that consists of one color shade gradually progressing to another shade of the same color or one color progressing to another color.
solid fill
Background fill that consists of one color used throughout the entire slide.
picture or texture fill
Background fill that uses a specific file or an image that simulates a material, such as cork, granite, marble, or canvas.
row boundary
Border at the bottom of a row in a Word table that you can drag to resize height.
column boundary
Border to the right of a column in a Word table that you can drag to resize width.
Tell Me box
Box that appears to the right of the tabs on the ribbon that is a type of search box that helps you to perform specific tasks in an Office app.
placeholders
Boxes with dotted or hatch-marked borders that are displayed when you create a new slide.
date line
Business letter element that consists of the month, day, and year of the correspondence.
inside address
Business letter element that contains the addressee's courtesy title plus full name, job title, business affiliation, and full geographical address.
AutoCorrect Options button
Button that is displayed when you click a small blue box below automatically corrected text that allows you to undo a correction or specify how Word handles future automatic corrections.
Navigation buttons
Buttons used to move within a table, found near the lower-left corner of the screen when a table is open.
caption
Value displayed instead of a field name.
Design view
View in Access that is used only to create a table or to modify the structure of a table.
Datasheet view
View in Access that shows a table as a collection of rows and columns, similar to a spreadsheet.
zoom
Viewing feature in PowerPoint that allows you to display a view of the slide so that the text or other content is enlarged or shrunk.
Scroll arrows/ scroll box
enable you to view areas that currently cannot be seen
sign-in screen
enables you to sign in to your user account and makes the available for use
User account
identifies to Windows resources, such as apps and storage locations, a user can access when working with computer
OneDrive
is a cloud storage service that provides storage and other services, such as office online, to computer users.
suite
is a collection of individual apps available together as a unit.
Scroll bar
is a horizontal or vertical bar that appears when the contents of an area may not be visible completely on the screen.
title bar
is a horizontal space that contains the windows name
menu
is a list of related items, including folders, programs, and commands
gesture
is a motion you make on a touch screen with the tip of one or more fingers or your hand.
folder
is a named location on a storage medium that usually contains related documents
file
is a named unit of stoarge
OneNote
is a note taking app that assists you in entering, saving, organizing, searching, and using notes. It enables you to create pages, which are organized in sections, just as in a physical notebook.
User icon
is a picture associated with a user name
Outlook
is a powerful communications and scheduling app that helps you communicate with others, keep track of contacts, and organize your calendar.
Password
is a private combination of letters, numbers, and special characters associated with the user name that allows access to a users's account resources
window
is a rectangular area that displays data and information
operating system
is a set of programs that coordinate all the activities among the computer or mobile device hardwar
User name
is a unique combination of letters or numbers that identifies a specific user to windows
Ribbon
is the control center in word and other office apps
Status bar
located at the bottom of the window and contains information pertaining to the document such as page number, word count page layout, and the zoom slider
comand
performs a specific action, such as saving a file or obtaining help
Print layout view
shows the document on a mock sheet of paper
Recycle bin
the location of files that have been deleted, appears on the desktop by default
keyboard shortcut
to perform tasks using the keyboard, you press one or more keyboard keys
data series
Cell data that determines the size of elements (bars, columns, or pie slices) in a chart.
active cell
Cell in a worksheet into which you can enter data.
formula
Cell references, numbers, and arithmetic operators that instruct Excel to perform a calculation.
format
Change the appearance of cell and/or cell contents to emphasize certain entries and make the worksheet easier to read and understand.
formatting
Changing the appearance of text in a document such as the font (typeface), font size, color, and alignment of the text in a document.
resizing
Changing the size of a graphic, either by reducing or enlarging.
Bold
Characters appear somewhat thicker and darker than those that are not bold.
proofreading
Checking a document to ensure that all information is correct and that the document contains no grammatical, typographical, or spelling errors.
complimentary close
Closing line in a business letter, preceding the signature block.
Search box
Component of address bar that allows you to type a term in the search box for a list of files, folder, shortcuts, and elements containing that term within the location you are searching.
folders
Containers for storing Outlook items of a specific type, such as messages, appointments, or contacts.
note text
Content of footnotes or end notes.
plagiarize
Copy, or use someone else's work and claim it to be your own.
notes pages
Corresponding page for every slide that displays a reduced image of the slide at the top and a text placeholder below it for typing notes.
promoting
Creating a higher-level paragraph in a bulleted list.
demoting
Creating a lower-level paragraph in a bulleted list.
merging cells
Creating a single cell by combining two or more selected cells.
Insert mode
Default Excel mode that inserts the character and moves all characters to the right of the typed character one position to the right
Normal view
Default PowerPoint view that is composed of three areas that allow you to work on various aspects of a presentation simultaneously.
font
Defines the appearance and shape of the letters, numbers, and special characters. Also called a font face.
document properties
Details about a file such as the project author, title, and subject.
document properties
Details about a file, such as the project author, title, and subject.
database properties
Details about a file.
Insert Picture dialog box
Dialog box that is displayed when you click the Pictures button that allows you to search for picture files that are stored on your computer or a storage device.
Read mode
Display mode in Word that is intended to make a document easier to read by hiding the ribbon and other writing tools so that more content fits on the screen
Refresh button
Displayed on right side of address bar, this button refreshes the contents of the folder list.
standard properties
Document properties that are associated with all Microsoft Office files and include author, title, and subject.
automatically updated properties
Document properties that include file system properties, such as the date you create or change a file, and statistics, such as the file size.
automatically updated properties
Document properties, including file system properties, such as the date you create or change a file, and statistics, such as the file size.
high importance
Email message importance level that displays a red exclamation point in the message header and indicates to the recipient that the message requires a higher priority than other messages he or she might have received
spam
Email messages sent from an unknown sender to many email accounts, usually advertising a product or service such as low-cost medication, low-interest loans, or free credit reports. See also Junk email
junk email
Email messages sent from an unknown sender to many email accounts, usually advertising a product or service such as low-cost medication, low-interest loans, or free credit reports. See also Spam
importance level
Email option that indicates to the recipient the priority level of an email message.
chart
Graphic element that conveys a visual representation of data.
gridlines
Horizontal and vertical lines on a worksheet.
rotation handle
Icon that appears above a selected object that you can use to rotate an object in any direction.
Modifications
If an error is made in a document or changes take place that affect the document, you might have to revise a word(s) in the text. For example, the phone number may change.
Placeholders
In PowerPoint, a box with dashed or solid borders that is displayed when you create a new slide.
body copy
In a flyer or other document, text that appears between the headline and the signature line.
signature line
In a flyer, the last line of text on the flyer, which contains contact information or identifies a call to action.
Resizing
Increasing or reducing the size of a graphic.
font style
Indicates how characters are emphasized, such as bold, underline, and italic.
printout
Information presented on a physical medium such as paper. See also Hard copy
hard copy
Information presented on a physical medium such as paper. See also Printout
metadata
Information such as the project author, title, or subject.
printout
Information that exists on a physical medium, such as paper. See also hard copy
printout
Information that exists on paper. See also Hard copy
hard copy
Information that exists on paper. See also Printout
keyboard shortcuts
Key combinations that allow you to apply formats by pressing a combination of keys.
KeyTips
Keyboard code icons that appear on ribbon for certain commands, accessed by pressing the ALT key on the keyboard, if you prefer using the keyboard instead of the mouse.
Slide pane
Large area in the middle of Normal view that displays the slide you currently are developing and allows you to enter text, tables, charts, graphics, pictures, video, and other elements.
Title Slide
Layout that appears when you open a new presentation, whose purpose is to introduce the presentation to the audience.
selection rectangle
Lines that appear around a selected graphic, which include small circles called sizing handles at each corner and middle location.
destination folder
Location where you want to move or copy a file or message.
parenthetical references
MLA documentation of sources used in a research paper.
select
Make a cell active.
import
Making a copy of the data as a table in the Access database.
Hanging Indent marker
Mark on the ruler that you drag to establish hanging indents
Left Indent marker
Marker on ruler that allows you to change the entire left margin.
point size
Measurement used to determine size of font; a point is 1/72 of one inch in height.
Outlook 2016
Microsoft app that helps you organize and manage your communications, contacts, schedules, and tasks.
manual page break
Page break that you force into a document at a specific location. Also called a hard page break.
hard page break
Page break that you force into a document at a specific location. Also called a manual page break.
soft page break
Page breaks inserted automatically by Word. Also called automatic page break.
automatic page breaks
Page breaks inserted automatically by Word. Also called soft page break.
works cited page
Page in a research paper that alphabetically lists sources that are referenced directly in the paper.
People Pane
Pane that accesses information about each of your contacts
Reading Pane
Pane that appears on the right side of the Outlook window by default and displays the contents of a message without requiring you to open the message.
first-line indent
Paragraph format in which only the first is indented.
hanging indent
Paragraph format in which the first line of paragraph begins at the left margin, and subsequent lines in the same paragraph are indented one-half inch from the left margin; in essence, the first line hangs to the left of the rest of the paragraph.
left-aligned
Paragraph format that places each line flush at the left margin of the document with uneven right edges; Word's default alignment for paragraphs.
double-space
Paragraph format that places one blank line between each line of text above and below paragraphs.
run
Perform the necessary actions to produce and display results of a query.
backing up
Periodically making a copy of a database.
Navigation Pane
Portion of Access window that displays a list of all the objects in a database.
Access work area
Portion of Access window where you work on objects such as tables, forms, and reports.
message pane
Portion of Inbox that lists the contents of a selected folder.
user name
Portion of an email address that is a combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet and numbers, that identifies a specific user.
domain name
Portion of an email address that is the name associated with a specific Internet address and is assigned by your email service provider.
message header
Portion of an email message that contains the information needed to route the message to its recipients and identifies the subject of the message.
subject line
Portion of an email message that states the purpose of the message.
message area
Portion of an email where you type the text of the email message.
Previous Locations arrow
Portion of folder window that displays the locations you have visited.
address bar
Portion of folder window that provides quick navigation options.
margins
Portions of a printed page outside the main body of the printed document and always are blank when printed.
Title Slide
PowerPoint default layout that appears when you create a new presentation.
black slide
PowerPoint default slide that appears only when the slide show is running and concludes the slide show, so that an audience never sees the PowerPoint window.
slide show
PowerPoint document that helps deliver a dynamic, professional-looking message to an audience. See also Presentation
presentation
PowerPoint document that helps deliver a dynamic, professional-looking message to an audience. See also Slide show
Layouts
PowerPoint element that is used to position the content on the slide.
Smart Guides
PowerPoint elements that are displayed automatically when picture, shape, or other object is moved and is close to lining up with another slide element.
layout gallery
PowerPoint feature that allows you to choose a slide layout that define text and content positioning and formatting.
custom layout
PowerPoint feature that allows you to create a layout if none of the layouts in the gallery meet your design needs.
Slide Show view
PowerPoint view that allows you to look at several slides at one time.
green computing
Practices that involve reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using computers, mobile devices, and related technologies.
landscape orientation
Printed copy with the long (11″) edge at the top of the paper; the printed page is wider than it is tall.
portrait orientation
Printed copy with the short (8½″) edge at the top of the printout; the printed page is taller than it is wide.
landscape orientation
Printing option where the printout is across the height of the page
portrait orientation
Printing option where the printout is across the width of the page.
landscape orientation
Printouts/documents whose width are greater than their heigh
clear formatting
Process of returning formats to Word's Normal style.
standard properties
Properties associate with all Microsoft Office documents and include author, title, and subject.
circular reference
Reference that occurs when one of the defining values in a cell is itself.
point
Size measurement that is 1/72 of an inch in height.
sizing handles
Small circles that appear around a selected graphic. Also called move handles
fill handle
Small green square located in the lower-right corner of the heavy border around the active cell that you drag to copy cells.
table resize handle
Small square that appears when you point to a corner of a Word table, which you can use to resize the entire table.
database management system
Software that allows you to use a computer to create a database; add, change, and delete data in the database; create queries that allow you to ask questions concerning the data in the database; and create forms and reports using the data in the database.
border
Solid line that can be placed at any edge of a paragraph.
Deletions
Sometimes, text in a document is incorrect or no longer is needed. For example, you may discover that the lessons no longer include reef shoes. In this case, you would delete the words, reef shoes, from the flyer.
personal storage table (.pst file)
Special Microsoft Outlook file format used to save your email files, calendar entries, and contacts.
font size
Specifies size of characters
Font size
Specifies the size of the characters and is determined by a measurement system called point
building blocks
Stored entries that can contain text or graphics and can be used in current or future documents; allow you to avoid entering text or graphics inconsistently or incorrectly.
note reference mark
Superscript number in a research paper that signals that a note exists either at the bottom of a page in a research paper or at the end of the document.
equal sign (=)
Symbol that alerts Excel that you are entering a formula or function — not text.
group
Tab element on ribbon that contains related commands.
one-to-many relationship
Table relationship in which one record in the first table is related to, or matches, many records in the second table, but each record in the second table is related to only one record in the first.
Object tabs
Tabs that appear for open objects in Access' work area.
tool tabs
Tabs that appear in addition to the main tabs on the ribbon when you perform certain tasks or work with objects, such as pictures or tables; also called contextual tabs.
destination range
Term used to refer to a range being used as a destination.
source range
Term used to refer to a range being used as a source.
live database
Term used to refer to the version of the database with which you are working.
footer
Text and graphics that print at the bottom of each page.
header
Text and graphics that print at the top of each page.
footer
Text and/or graphics that print at the bottom of every page in a document.
header
Text and/or graphics that print at the top of each page in a document.
Italic
Text that has a slanted appearance.
centered
Text that is positioned horizontally between the left and right margins on the page.
right-aligned
Text that prints aligned at the right margin.
Underlined
Text that prints with an underscore ( _ ) below each character.
Inbox
The Outlook folder that contains incoming email messages.
paragraph spacing
The amount of space above and below a paragraph.
line spacing
The amount of vertical space between lines of text in a paragraph.
notebook
The area within OneNote where all activity takes place.
slide
The basic unit of a PowerPoint presentation, which could include text and objects, such as graphics, tables, charts, and drawings.
message
The body of a business letter
copy area
The cell being copied. See also Copy area
source area
The cell being copied. See also Source area
paste area
The cell receiving copied cell contents. See also Destination area
destination area
The cell receiving copied cell contents. See also Paste area
order of operations
The collection of rules that define which mathematical operations take precedence over the others in expressions with multiple operations.
font colors
The color of the characters.
contrast
The difference between the darkest and lightest areas of the image.
contrast
The difference between the lightest and darkest areas of a graphic.
Microsoft Exchange
A Microsoft message system that includes an email program and a mail server.
autonumber field
Field type that means Access will assign the value 1 to the first record, 2 to the second record, and so on.
automatically updated properties
File system properties, such as the date you create or change a file, and statistics, such as the file size
transparency
Fill pattern that allows you to see through the background, so that any text on the slide is visible.
italic
Font format that causes text to have a slanted appearance.
point
Font measurement that is about 1/72 of one inch in height.
shade
Format in which Word colors the rectangular area behind any text or graphics.
color
Format that defines the hue of characters.
message format
Format that determines whether an email message can include pictures or formatted text, such as bold, italic, and colored fonts.
Transparency slider
Formatting feature that allows you to indicate the amount of opaqueness.
tab character
Formatting mark that appears in the empty space between tab stops.
PRODUCT function
Formula that calculates the product of two or more numbers.
footnote
Note in a research paper that appears at the bottom of the page.
endnote
Note in a research paper that appears at the end of the document.
indirect circular reference
Occurs when a formula in a cell refers to another cell or cells that include a formula that refers back to the original cell.
direct circular reference
Occurs when a formula refers to the same cell in which it is entered.
letterhead
Often appearing at the top of a letter, the section of a letter that identifies an organization or individual.
pages
OneNote component that contains notes.
sections
OneNote element into which pages are grouped.
folders
OneNote element into which sections (within pages) are grouped.
Attachment Preview
Outlook feature that allows you to preview an attachment you receive in an email message from either the Reading Pane in an unopened message or the message area of an opened message
Quick Steps
Outlook feature that provides shortcuts to perform redundant tasks with a single keystroke.
Sensitivity level
Security feature in Outlook that advises the recipient on how to treat the contents of the email message.
chart sheet
Separate sheet in a workbook that contains only a chart.
splitting
Separating merged cells into the original range of cells.
layout
Settings that specify the arrangement of placeholders on a slide.
sheet tab
Sheet name that appears at the bottom of each Excel workbook.
folder windows
Windows that assist users in finding, viewing, and managing information on their computers.
Wordwrap
Word feature that allows you to type words in a paragraph continually without pressing the ENTER key at the end of each line.
Click and Type
Word formatting feature that allows you to double-click a blank area of the document window and Word automatically formats the item you type or insert according to the location where you double-clicked
outline
WordArt feature that adds an exterior border surrounding each letter or symbol.
effect
WordArt feature that helps add emphasis or depth to the characters, including effects such as shadows, reflections, glows, bevels, and 3-D rotations.
keywords
Words or phrases that further describe a database.
document window
a portion of a document on the screen.
Start menu
allows you to access programs, folders, and files on the computer or mobile device and contains commands that allow you to start programs, store and search for documents, customize the computer or mobile device, and sign out of a user account or shut down the computer or mobile device.
lock screen
consisting of the time and date
App
consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/ or assist them with personal tasks, such as word processing or browsing the web.
worksheet
Each sheet, or part, of an Excel workbook.
in-cell editing
Editing the contents of a cell directly in the cell.
status bar
Element located at the bottom of the Access window that presents information about the database object, the progress of current tasks, and the status of certain commands and keys; it also provides controls for viewing the object.
Object tabs
Elements at the top of open objects in the work area.
low importance
Email message importance level that displays a blue arrow and indicates to the recipient a low priority for the message.
SUM function
Excel command that adds all the numbers in a range of cells.
spelling checker
Excel command that checks for spelling errors by comparing words on the worksheet against words contained in its standard dictionary.
formula bar
Excel element that appears below the ribbon and allows you to enter formulas.
column heading
Excel element, consisting of a column letter above the grid, that identifies each column.
row heading
Excel element, consisting of a row number on the left side of the grid, that identifies each row.
Best fit
Excel feature that automatically increases or decreases the width of the column so that the widest entry will fit in the column.
Range Finder
Excel feature that checks which cells are referenced in the formula assigned to the active cell.
AutoCorrect
Excel feature that corrects common mistakes when you complete a text entry in a cell.
Flash Fill
Excel feature that looks for patterns in the data and automatically fills or formats data in remaining cells.
Text
Excel format that allows characters to be used to place titles.
MAX function
Excel function that displays the highest value in a range.
AVERAGE function
Excel function that sums the numbers in a specified range and then divides the sum by the number of cells with numeric values in the range to determine the average.
MIN function
Excel function used to determine the lowest (minimum) number in a range.
Edit mode
Excel mode that allows you to perform in-cell editing.
Point mode
Excel mode that allows you to select cells for use in a formula by using the pointer.
redundancy
Facts in a database stored in more than one place.
format
Modify the appearance, or format, of typed characters on the screen and in print, including changing the font, style, size, and color.
compact
Remove empty space from a database.
recover
Returning a database to its correct state.
tab
Ribbon element that contains a collection of groups, and each group contains related commands.
gallery
Ribbon element that contains a set of choices, often graphical, arranged in a grid or in a list; many also support live preview, which allows you to see the effect of a gallery choice without actually selecting the choice.
queries
SQL commands that are used to retrieve data.