IT150 Word Exam

Windows 8

A Microsoft operating system released in 2012 that is available on laptops, desktops, and tablet computers

Shading

A background color that displays behind text in a table, cell, row, or column

Font

A character design or the way characters display onscreen

Symbol

A character or graphic not normally included in the keyboard

Footnote

A citation that appears at the bottom of a page

Endnote

A citation that appears at the end of the document

Formula

A combination of cell references, operators, and values used to perform a calculation

Find

A command used to locate each occurrence of a series of characters

Charms

A component made up of five icons that provide similar functionality to the start button found in previous versions of windows

Backstage View

A component of Office 2013 that provides a concise collection of commands relate to an open file

Word Processing software

A computer application, such as Microsoft word, used primarily with text to create, edit, and format documents

Caption

A descriptive title fora tabe

Form letter

A document with standard information that you personalize with recipient information which you might print or e-mail to people

Skydrive for Windows App

A downloadable app that synchronizes documents between a computer and SkyDrive storage so that documents in both locations remain up to date

Record

A group of related fields representing one entity, such as a person, place, or event.

Style manual

A guide to particular writing style outlining required rules and conventions related to the preparation of papers

Subfolder

A level of folder structure indicated as a folder within another folder

Border

A line that surrounds a word table, cell, row, or column

bibliography

A list of works cited or consulted by an author in his or her work

Works cited

A list of works cited or consulted by an author in his or her work, listing preferred by MLA

Table size

A name collection of color font, and border design that can be applied to a table

Citation

A note recognizing a source of information or a quoted passage

Comment

A note, annotation, or additional information to the author or another reader about the content of the documentary

Argument

A positional reference contained in parentheses within a function

Function

A pre-built formula that simplifies creating a complex calculation

Template

A predesigned document that may include format and wording that can be modified.

Source

A publication, person, media item that is consulted in the preparation of a paper and given credit.

Outline view

A structural view of a document or presentation that can be collapsed or expanded as necessary

Group

A task-oriented section of the Ribbon that contains related commands

Cloud Storage

A technology used to store files and to work with programs that are stored in a central location on the internet

Format Painter

A tool that copies all formatting from one area to another

Mini toolbar

A tool that displays near selected text that contains formatting commands

Snipping tool

A windows 8 accessory program that allows you to capture a screen display so that you can save, annotate, or share it

SkyDrive

An app used to store, access, and share files and folders

Windows 8 app

An application specifically designed to run in the start screen interface of windows 8

Insert Control

An indicator that displays between rows or columns in a table; click the indicator to insert one or more rows or columns

Word Web app

An online component of office web apps presenting a free, although limited, version of word 2013

Tile

Any of the several colorful block images found on the start screen that when clicked takes you to a program, file, folder, or other window.

Windows 8 SkyDrive App

App included in windows 8 displaying in file explorer all documents and folders saved to skydrive

Quick access bar

Area that provides one-click access to commonly used commands

Insertion Point

Blinking bar that indicates where text that you next type will appear

Order of operations

Determines the sequence which operations are calculated in an expression

Portrait Orientation

Document that is displayed taller than it is wide

Landscape orientation

Document that is displayed wider than it is tall

AutoRecover

Enables word to recover a previous version of a document

Border Paint

Feature that enables you to choose border formatting and click on any table border o apply the formatting

Header and Footer

Information that displays at the top or bottom of each document page

Table

Organizes information that is merged with a main document during a mail merge procedure

Table of contents

Page that lists headings in the order they appear in a document and the page numbers where the entries begin

Quick access Toolbar

Provides Handy access to commonly executed tasks such as saving a file and undoing recent actions.

Navigation Pane

Provides access to computer resources, folders, files, and networked- peripherals

Document Panel

Provides description information about a document, such as a title, subject, author, keywords, and comments

Main document

Serves as a placeholder for the variable data that will be inserted into the main document during a mail merge procedure

Operating System

Software that directs computer activities such as checking all components, managing system resources, and communicating with application software

Cover page

Te first page of a report, including the report title, Author or student, and other identifying information

Watermark

Text or graphic that displays behind text

Snip

The captured screen display created by the snipping tool

Word wrap

The feature that automatically moves words to the next line if they do not fit on the current line

Cell

The intersection of a column and row in a table

Ribbon

The long Bar located just beneath the title bar containing tabs, groups, and commands.

Table alignment

The position of a table between the left and right document margins

Read Mode

View in which text reflows to screen-sized pages to make it easier to read

Print layout oritentation

View that closely resembles the way a document will look when printed

Draft View

View that shows a great deal of document space, but no margins, headers, footers, or other special features

Start Screen

What you see after starting Windows 8 computer and entering your username and password

Simple Markup

Word feature that converts a PDF document into an editable word document

Track changes

Word feature that monitors all additions, deletions, and formatting changes you make in a documentary

Revison markup

Word feature that simplifies the display of comments and revision marks, resulting in a clean, uncluttered look

Microsoft Word

Word processing application included in the Microsoft office software suite

MLA

Writing style established by the Modern Language Association with rules and convention for preparing research papers

Merge Field

a list of information that is merged with a main document during a mail merge procedure

Mail Merge

a process that combines content from a main document and a data source

Wizard

a tool that makes a process easier by asking a series of questions, then creates a structure based on your answers

Index

an alphabetical listing of topics covered in a document along with numbers where the topic is discussed

Document inspector

checks for and removes certain hidden and personal information from a document

data source

contains information that stays the same for all recipents in a mail merge

Simple markup

indicates where text is added, deleted, or formatted while the track changes feature is active.

Plagarism

the act of using and documenting the works of another as ones own