Vocab A-M

Question 1

address bar

Answer 1

the bar at the top of a folder window with which you can navigate to a different folder or library, or go back to a previous one

Question 2

alignment

Answer 2

the placement of text or objects relative to the left and right margins

Question 3

application

Answer 3

another term for program

Question 4

back and forward buttons

Answer 4

buttons at the top of a folder window that work in conjunction with the address bar to change folder by going backward or forward one folder at a time

Question 5

backstage tabs

Answer 5

the area along the left side of backstage view with tabs to display various pages of commands

Question 6

backstage view

Answer 6

a centralized space for file management task; for example, opening, saving, printing, publishing, or saving a file; a navigation pane displays along the left side with tabs that group file-related tasks together

Question 7

center alignment

Answer 7

the alignment of text or objects that is centered horizontally between the left and right margin

Question 8

click

Answer 8

the action of pressing the left button on your mouse pointing device one time

Question 9

command

Answer 9

an instruction to a computer program that causes an action to be carried out

Question 10

common dialog boxes

Answer 10

the set of dialog boxes that include open, save, and save as, which are provided by the windows programming interface, and which display and operate in all of the office programs in the same manner

Question 11

context sensitive command

Answer 11

a command associated with activities in which you are engaged

Question 12

contextual tabs

Answer 12

tabs that are added to the ribbon automatically when a specific object, such as a picture, is selected, and that contain commands relevant to the selected object

Question 13

copy

Answer 13

a command that duplicates a selection and places it on the clipboard

Question 14

cut

Answer 14

a command that removes a selection and places it on the clipboard

Question 15

default

Answer 15

the term that refers to the current selection or setting that is automatically used by a computer program unless you specify otherwise

Question 16

deselect

Answer 16

the action of canceling the selection of an object or block of text by clicking outside of the selection

Question 17

desktop

Answer 17

in windows, the opening screen that simulates your work area

Question 18

details pane

Answer 18

the area at the bottom of a folder window that displays the most common file properties

Question 19

dialog box

Answer 19

a small window that contains options for completing a task

Question 20

dialog box launcher

Answer 20

a small icon that displays to the right of some group names on the ribbon, and which opens a related dialog box or task pane providing additional options and commands related to that group

Question 21

document properties

Answer 21

details about a file that describes or identifies it, including the title, author name, subject, and keywords that identify the document’s topic or contents; also known as metadata

Question 22

double-click

Answer 22

the action of clicking the left mouse button two times in rapid succession

Question 23

drag

Answer 23

the action of holding down the left mouse button while moving your mouse

Question 24

edit

Answer 24

the action of making changes to text or graphics in an office file

Question 25

file

Answer 25

a collection of information stored on a computer under a single name, for example, a word document or powerpoint presentation

Question 26

file list

Answer 26

in a folder window, the area on the right that displays the contents of the current folder or library

Question 27

folder

Answer 27

a container in which you store files

Question 28

folder window

Answer 28

in windows, a window that displays the contents of the current folder, library, or device, and contains helpful parts so that you can navigate

Question 29

font

Answer 29

a set of characters with the same design and shape

Question 30

font styles

Answer 30

formatting emphasis such as bod, italic, and underline

Question 31

footer

Answer 31

a reserved area for text or graphics that displays at the bottom of each page in a document

Question 32

format painter

Answer 32

an office feature that copies formatting from one selection of text to another

Question 33

formatting

Answer 33

the process of establishing the overall appearance of text, graphics, and pages in an office file, for example, a word document

Question 34

formatting marks

Answer 34

characters that display on the screen, but do not print, indicating where the enter key, the spacebar, and the tab key were pressed; also called nonprinting characters

Question 35

gallery

Answer 35

when sorting on multiple fields in datasheet view, the field that will be used for the second level of sorting

Question 36

groups

Answer 36

on the office ribbon, the sets of related commands that you might need for a specific type of task

Question 37

header

Answer 37

a reserved area for text or graphics that display at the top of each page in a document

Question 38

icons

Answer 38

pictures that represent a program, a file, a folder, or some other object

Question 39

insertion point

Answer 39

a blinking vertical line that indicates where text or graphics will be inserted

Question 40

keyboard shortcut

Answer 40

a combination of two or more keyboard keys used to perform a task that would otherwise require a mouse

Question 41

key tips

Answer 41

the letter that displays on a command in the ribbon and that indicates the key you can press to activate the command when keyboard control of the ribbon is activated

Question 42

landscape orientation

Answer 42

a page orientation in which that pater is wider than it is tall

Question 43

library

Answer 43

in windows, a collection of items, such as files and folder, assembles form various locations that might be on your computer, an external hard drive removable media, or someone else's computer

Question 44

live preview

Answer 44

a technology that shows the result of applying editing for formatting change as you point to possible result before you actually apply it

Question 45

Microsoft access

Answer 45

a database program, with which you can collect, track, and report data

Question 46

Microsoft excel

Answer 46

a spreadsheet program, with which you calculate and analyze numbers and create charts

Question 47

Microsoft office 2010

Answer 47

a Microsoft suite of products that includes programs, servers, and services for individuals, small organizations, and large enterprises to perform specific tasks

Question 48

Microsoft onenote

Answer 48

an office program with which you can manage notes that you make at meetings or in classes

Question 49

Microsoft outlook

Answer 49

an office program with which you can manage e-mail and organizational activities

Question 50

Microsoft power point

Answer 50

a presentation program, with which you can communicate information with high-impact graphics

Question 51

Microsoft publisher

Answer 51

an office program with which you can create desktop publishing documents such as brochures

Question 52

Microsoft word

Answer 52

a word processing program also referred to as an authoring program, with which you create and share documents by using its writing tools

Question 53

mini toolbar

Answer 53

a small toolbar containing frequently used formatting commands that display as a result of selecting text or objects