Unit 2: Word Processing
1.Alignment – how the edges of a line, paragraph, object, or table are positioned horizontally and vertically between the margins or on a page
2.Ascending – sort order arranging text or numbers from A to Z, from smallest to largest, or from earliest to latest
3.Automatic Page Break – a feature that automatically generates a new page, allowing text to flow to the new page when space runs out on the
previous one; also known as a Soft Page Break
4.Borders – lines around the edge(s) of text, a page, a cell, or a table
5.Bullets and Numbering – a feature in a word processing application that allows the user to create outlines or itemized lists with either icons or
numbers
6.Clip Art – a feature that includes pre-made illustrations, drawings, pictures, and other graphic that can be inserted into a document
7.Column – one of two or more vertical sections of printed material on a page; usually separated by margins
8.Copy and Paste – a feature that allows a user to select text or a graphic, duplicate it and place it in another location within a document
9.Cut and paste – a feature that allows a user to select text or a graphic, remove it from its current location and place it in another location within a
document
10.Descending – sort order arranging text or numbers from Z to A, largest to smallest, or latest to earliest
11.Desktop publishing – through the use of a personal computer, combining text and graphics to produce a high-quality documents, such as newsletters,
flyers, brochures, etc.
12.Drag and Drop – a feature that allows a user to select text using a mouse or pointing device, and quickly move (drag) it to a different location
13.Edit – to make changes by adding, deleting, or modifying text, graphics, or other items in a document
14.Find and Replace – a feature that scans a document, searches for occurrences of specific text, symbols or formatting, and allows a user to replace it
with new text, symbols or formatting
15.Font – the size, style, and design of text
16.Footer – text appearing at the bottom of each page, separate from the main body of a text
17.Format – in word processing, to utilize features that enhance the appearance and overall layout of text, graphics, tables within a document
18.Graphics – drawings, pictures, or other illustrations inserted in a document to either explain data or enhance the appearance of text on a page
19.Hard Return - a break in a line or a paragraph that is forced by the user when the return key is pressed, creating a new paragraph
20.Header – text appearing at the top of each page, separate from the main body of text
21.Indent – to move text horizontally away from the left or right margin, setting it apart from surrounding text
22.Landscape orientation – a page layout in which documents are printed across the length of a page, making the page wider than it is tall
23.Line spacing – the amount of space between lines of text
24.Manual Page Break – a page break the end user forces into a document, creating a new page at a specific location; also known as a Hard Page Break
25.Margins – the white space surrounding the content of a page at the top, bottom, left and right sides, defining where a line of text begins and ends
26.Print Preview - a feature that allows the user to view a document onscreen and make necessary formatting changes prior to printing it
27.Point size – the measurement, or size of a font (text); each point is approximately 1/72 of an inch
28.Portrait Orientation – a page layout in which documents are printed across the width of a page, making the page taller than it is wide
29.Shading/Fill – the background color of a cell, table, or page
30.Sort – to arrange a list alphabetically (text) or numerically (numbers), in ascending or descending order
31.Spell Check – a feature used to automatically locate and correct spelling errors
32.Tab Stop – a formatting feature that allows the user to control where a line of text will be entered and how the text will be aligned; so that when the tab
key is pressed, the insertion point will move to that location
33.Table – a set of data arranged in a grid of rows and columns
34.Thesaurus – a feature that allows the user to view synonyms and antonyms, and automatically replace words for enhanced writing
35.View - a feature that allows the user to view the current page of a document onscreen in a different ways
36.Template – a feature that includes pre-made documents that allow the user to fill-in-the blanks to create new documents, such as calendars, invoices,
reports, resumes, etc.; enhances user's efficiency and creativity Example: Normal view, Page Layout, Web Layout, etc
37.Word processing – the use of software application to create, edit, format, print and save text-based documents, such as letters, reports, and memos
38.Word Wrap – also called a soft return; a feature that automatically moves text to the next line when the previous line is full without the user pressing
the enter key
39.Word/Text art – text created as a graphic image40.Wrap Text - a feature that allows text to be included with pictures, shapes, or tables without covering or hiding under the image, giving the user control
over how the text is position
40.Wrap Text - a feature that allows text to be included with pictures, shapes, or tables without covering or hiding under the image, giving the user control over how the text is position
1.Alignment – how the edges of a line, paragraph, object, or table are positioned horizontally and vertically between the margins or on a page
2.Ascending – sort order arranging text or numbers from A to Z, from smallest to largest, or from earliest to latest
3.Automatic Page Break – a feature that automatically generates a new page, allowing text to flow to the new page when space runs out on the
previous one; also known as a Soft Page Break
4.Borders – lines around the edge(s) of text, a page, a cell, or a table
5.Bullets and Numbering – a feature in a word processing application that allows the user to create outlines or itemized lists with either icons or
numbers
6.Clip Art – a feature that includes pre-made illustrations, drawings, pictures, and other graphic that can be inserted into a document
7.Column – one of two or more vertical sections of printed material on a page; usually separated by margins
8.Copy and Paste – a feature that allows a user to select text or a graphic, duplicate it and place it in another location within a document
9.Cut and paste – a feature that allows a user to select text or a graphic, remove it from its current location and place it in another location within a
document
10.Descending – sort order arranging text or numbers from Z to A, largest to smallest, or latest to earliest
11.Desktop publishing – through the use of a personal computer, combining text and graphics to produce a high-quality documents, such as newsletters,
flyers, brochures, etc.
12.Drag and Drop – a feature that allows a user to select text using a mouse or pointing device, and quickly move (drag) it to a different location
13.Edit – to make changes by adding, deleting, or modifying text, graphics, or other items in a document
14.Find and Replace – a feature that scans a document, searches for occurrences of specific text, symbols or formatting, and allows a user to replace it
with new text, symbols or formatting
15.Font – the size, style, and design of text
16.Footer – text appearing at the bottom of each page, separate from the main body of a text
17.Format – in word processing, to utilize features that enhance the appearance and overall layout of text, graphics, tables within a document
18.Graphics – drawings, pictures, or other illustrations inserted in a document to either explain data or enhance the appearance of text on a page
19.Hard Return - a break in a line or a paragraph that is forced by the user when the return key is pressed, creating a new paragraph
20.Header – text appearing at the top of each page, separate from the main body of text
21.Indent – to move text horizontally away from the left or right margin, setting it apart from surrounding text
22.Landscape orientation – a page layout in which documents are printed across the length of a page, making the page wider than it is tall
23.Line spacing – the amount of space between lines of text
24.Manual Page Break – a page break the end user forces into a document, creating a new page at a specific location; also known as a Hard Page Break
25.Margins – the white space surrounding the content of a page at the top, bottom, left and right sides, defining where a line of text begins and ends
26.Print Preview - a feature that allows the user to view a document onscreen and make necessary formatting changes prior to printing it
27.Point size – the measurement, or size of a font (text); each point is approximately 1/72 of an inch
28.Portrait Orientation – a page layout in which documents are printed across the width of a page, making the page taller than it is wide
29.Shading/Fill – the background color of a cell, table, or page
30.Sort – to arrange a list alphabetically (text) or numerically (numbers), in ascending or descending order
31.Spell Check – a feature used to automatically locate and correct spelling errors
32.Tab Stop – a formatting feature that allows the user to control where a line of text will be entered and how the text will be aligned; so that when the tab
key is pressed, the insertion point will move to that location
33.Table – a set of data arranged in a grid of rows and columns
34.Thesaurus – a feature that allows the user to view synonyms and antonyms, and automatically replace words for enhanced writing
35.View - a feature that allows the user to view the current page of a document onscreen in a different ways
36.Template – a feature that includes pre-made documents that allow the user to fill-in-the blanks to create new documents, such as calendars, invoices,
reports, resumes, etc.; enhances user's efficiency and creativity Example: Normal view, Page Layout, Web Layout, etc
37.Word processing – the use of software application to create, edit, format, print and save text-based documents, such as letters, reports, and memos
38.Word Wrap – also called a soft return; a feature that automatically moves text to the next line when the previous line is full without the user pressing
the enter key
39.Word/Text art – text created as a graphic image40.Wrap Text - a feature that allows text to be included with pictures, shapes, or tables without covering or hiding under the image, giving the user control
over how the text is position
40.Wrap Text - a feature that allows text to be included with pictures, shapes, or tables without covering or hiding under the image, giving the user control over how the text is position