CMPTR-CH 10(collab) – Flashcards
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AutoComplete
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A feature that automatically inserts dates and other regularly used items.
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AutoCorrect
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A feature that automatically corrects certain misspelled words and typing errors.
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Body Text
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Ordinary text in a document.
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Bulleted List
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A group of related paragraphs with a symbol to the left of each paragraph.
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Center
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To center paragraph text between the left and right margins with ragged edges along both margins.
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Double Spaced
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Line spacing that has a blank line of text between each line of text in a paragraph.
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Drag and Drop
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A technique for moving or copying selected text or objects to a new location.
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First-Line Indent
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A paragraph in which the first line is indented from the left margin.
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Font
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The design of a set of characters.
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Font Style
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Formatting attributes applied to text.
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Format
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To change the appearance of a file and its content.
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Format Painter
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A tool that is used to copy formatting from one location to another, such as from one block of text to another.
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Hanging Indent
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A paragraph in which all the lines are indented from the left margin except the first line.
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Justify
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To align paragraph text along both the left and right margins.
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Leader Line
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A line that appears between two elements, such as between tabbed text.
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Left-align
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To align paragraph text along the left margin with ragged edges along the right margin.
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Line Spacing
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The amount of space between lines of text within a paragraph.
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Microsoft Word 2010 (Word)
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Application software used to create and format documents.
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Nonprinting Character
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A character that does not print and that controls the format of a document.
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Numbered List
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A group of related paragraphs that have a particular order with sequential numbers to the left of each paragraph.
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Office Clipboard
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A Clipboard available only to Office programs that can store up to 24 cut or copied blocks of text or other objects.
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Paragraph Spacing
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The space above and below a paragraph.
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Point
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The unit of measurement used for type; equal to 1/72 of an inch.
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Ragged
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Uneven, such as text with an uneven appearance along a margin.
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Redo
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To restore the original change that was just undone.
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Right-align
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To align paragraph text along the right margin with ragged edges along the left margin.
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Selection Bar
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The white space in the left margin of a document that you can use to select text.
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Single Spaced
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Line spacing that has no extra space between lines of text in a paragraph.
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Spell Check
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To check a file for spelling or grammatical errors using the Spelling and Grammar Checker.
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Tab Stop (tab)
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A location on the horizontal ruler where the insertion point moves when you press the Tab key.
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Template
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A file that contains formatting and sometimes sample content.
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Typographic Character
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A special character not included on the standard keyboard that appears in professionally prepared documents.
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Undo
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To reverse the last action completed in the document.
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To restore selected text to the default font, size, and color...
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click the Clear All Formatting button in the Font group on the Home tab
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What are nonprinting characthers and how do you display them?
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Nonprinting characters are characters that do not print and that control the format of the document. To display them, click the Show/Hide Quiz Yourself button in the Paragraph group on the HOME tab.
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How do you insert symbols that are not included in the AutoCorrect list?
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To insert symbols not included in the AutoCorrect list, use the Symbol button in the Symbols group on the INSERT tab.
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When you use drag and drop to move text, can you next use the Paste command to paste that text somewhere else? Why or why not?
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When you use drag and drop to move text, you cannot next use the Paste command to paste that text somewhere else because text moved or copied using drag and drop is not placed on the Clipboard.
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What is a font?
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A font is the design of a set of characters.
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According to the chapter, what is a point?
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A point is the unit of measurement used for type equal to 1/72 of an inch.
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What is the default paragraph spacing in a Word document? What is the default line spacing?
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The default paragraph spacing in a Word document is zero points before a paragraph and 8 points after it. The default line spacing in a Word document is 1.08.
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What is justified text?
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Justified text is a type of text alignment in which both sides of the text are aligned along the margins.
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Where are the default tab stops? What happens to them when you insert a new tab stop?
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The default tab stops are positioned every half-inch. When you insert a new tab stop, all of the default tab stops before it are deleted.
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When you create a bulleted or a numbered list, what character is inserted after the bullet symbol or the number, and what type of indent is applied to the paragraph?
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When you create a bulleted or a numbered list, a tab character is inserted between the bullet symbol or the number and the text, and the paragraph is formatted with a hanging indent.
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Describe two ways to indent a paragraph one-half inch from the left margin.
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To indent a paragraph one-half inch from the left margin, click the Increase Indent button in the Paragraph group on the HOME tab, or drag the Left Indent marker to the .5-inch mark on the ruler.
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What do the buttons on the Paste Options menu do?
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The buttons on the Paste Options menu control the formatting of the pasted text.
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What tool do you use to copy the format of a block of text to another block of text?
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The Format Painter copies the format of a block of text to another block of text.
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What happens when you type text in the Search Document box in the Navigation Pane?
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When you type text in the Search Document box in the Navigation Pane, all instances of the search text is immediately highlighted in the document
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How are possible spelling errors, contextual spelling errors, and grammatical errors flagged in a document? (Specify the colors used.)
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Possible spelling errors, contextual spelling errors, and grammatical errors are flagged in a document with wavy underlines: red for spelling errors, blue for possible misused words and grammatical errors.
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What does the Print screen in Backstage view show?
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The Print screen in Backstage view shows a preview of the document as it will look when it is printed.
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It is helpful to display ________ so you can see whether you have typed an extra space, ended a paragraph, and so on.
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nonprinting characters
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The ________ feature automatically corrects certain misspelled words and typing errors as you type.
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AutoCorrect
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In Word, a new paragraph is created ________ .
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when you press the Enter key
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________ means to select text and then drag that text to a new location.
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Drag-and-drop
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The ________ indicates where text will be inserted in a document.
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insertion point
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A(n) ________ is a file that contains formatting, and sometimes sample content, to guide you as you develop your own content.
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template
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If you have selected text, and begin typing, ________ .
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the new text will replace the selected text
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The purpose of ________ is to make a document attractive, emphasize certain points, and make the organization and flow clear.
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formatting
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To make text stand out, you can change the ________ of a font, such as by applying bold and italics.
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style
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Paragraph spacing is measured in ________ .
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points
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________ paragraphs are flush with both the left and right margins.
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Justified
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Which of the following is true of bulleted lists?
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A dot, dash, or other character appears to the left of each paragraph in the list.
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The ________ paste option inserts text using the formatting of the surrounding text in the new location.
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Keep Text Only
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A red, wavy line that appears under a word indicates ________ .
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a possibly misspelled word
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To print a document, you first must enter the Print screen by ________ .
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going to Backstage view and clicking Print
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In a _______ style business letter, each line of text is left-alligned. New paragraphs are indicated by blank lines.
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blocked
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The ordinary text in a document is known as body text.
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True
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Microsoft Word 2013 is a(n) _______ program.
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word processing
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A leader line is a row of dots or dashes that appears in the space between tabbed text.
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True
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AutoComplete
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A feature that automatically inserts dates and other regularly used items.
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AutoCorrect
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A feature that automatically corrects certain misspelled words and typing errors.
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Body Text
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Ordinary text in a document.
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Bulleted List
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A group of related paragraphs with a symbol to the left of each paragraph.
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Center
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To center paragraph text between the left and right margins with ragged edges along both margins.
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Double Spaced
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Line spacing that has a blank line of text between each line of text in a paragraph.
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Drag and Drop
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A technique for moving or copying selected text or objects to a new location.
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First-Line Indent
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A paragraph in which the first line is indented from the left margin.
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Font
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The design of a set of characters.
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Font Style
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Formatting attributes applied to text.
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Format
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To change the appearance of a file and its content.
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Format Painter
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A tool that is used to copy formatting from one location to another, such as from one block of text to another.
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Hanging Indent
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A paragraph in which all the lines are indented from the left margin except the first line.
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Justify
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To align paragraph text along both the left and right margins.
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Leader Line
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A line that appears between two elements, such as between tabbed text.
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Left-align
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To align paragraph text along the left margin with ragged edges along the right margin.
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Line Spacing
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The amount of space between lines of text within a paragraph.
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Microsoft Word 2010 (Word)
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Application software used to create and format documents.
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Nonprinting Character
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A character that does not print and that controls the format of a document.
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Numbered List
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A group of related paragraphs that have a particular order with sequential numbers to the left of each paragraph.
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Office Clipboard
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A Clipboard available only to Office programs that can store up to 24 cut or copied blocks of text or other objects.
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Paragraph Spacing
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The space above and below a paragraph.
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Point
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The unit of measurement used for type; equal to 1/72 of an inch.
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Ragged
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Uneven, such as text with an uneven appearance along a margin.
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Redo
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To restore the original change that was just undone.
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Right-align
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To align paragraph text along the right margin with ragged edges along the left margin.
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Selection Bar
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The white space in the left margin of a document that you can use to select text.
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Single Spaced
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Line spacing that has no extra space between lines of text in a paragraph.
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Spell Check
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To check a file for spelling or grammatical errors using the Spelling and Grammar Checker.
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Tab Stop (tab)
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A location on the horizontal ruler where the insertion point moves when you press the Tab key.
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Template
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A file that contains formatting and sometimes sample content.
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Typographic Character
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A special character not included on the standard keyboard that appears in professionally prepared documents.
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Undo
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To reverse the last action completed in the document.
