Microsoft Office Basics

Informative paper document that can be folded into a template, that usually promotes a product or service

Brochure

An informational letter

Business letter

A _________ __________ is the setting that is automatically selected unless it is changed by the user

Default setting

A _____ is a collection of related data stored on a lasting medium, such as a hard disk

File

One page document advertising an event or product

Flyer

Used to communicate with an application. Common input devices include the keyboard, mouse, CD/DVD drive, USB, drive, and disk drive

Input Devices

A printed heading

Letterhead

A spreadsheet application used to organize, analyze, and chart data

MS Excel

Note taking and information management application

MS OneNote

An email client with tools for organizing and searching email

MS Outlook

A presentation application used to organize and format slides

MS PowerPoint

A desktop publishing application used to create publications such as newsletters and business reports

MS Publisher

Word processor application used to produce professional-looking documents such as letters, resumes, and reports

MS Word

Designed to create a productive and efficient work environment. Each application has a similar look and feel making it possible to transfer skills learned in one application to another.

Microsoft Office

All computers run software called an _________ ___________ to run other software and perform basic tasks

Operating System

Located at the top of every MS Office application. An interface element that groups related commands into tabs. Each tab displays options for executing commands

Ribbon

Running a Microsoft Office application displays an area on the screen called a _______. This is where the user interacts with the software

Window