Office 2013 and Windows 8 terms
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Windows 8
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the newest version of Microsoft Windows, a popular and widely used operating system.
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operating system
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a computer program that coordinates all the activities of computer hardware, such as memory, storage devices, and printers, and provides capability for you to communicate with the computer.
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app
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consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.
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start screen
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the interface where you can choose which apps to run using a touch screen, mouse, or other input device and by clicking on tiles.
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tile
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a shortcut to an app or other content.
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gesture
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a motion you make on a touch screen with the tip of one or more fingers or your hand.
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scroll bar
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a horizontal or vertical bar that appears when the contents of an area may not be visible completely on the screen.
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scroll arrows
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arrows that move the screen content up or down one line.
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scroll box
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a square that can be tapped or click above to move up or down a section, or dragged up or down to move to a specific location.
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keyboard shortcut
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a way to perform a task using only a few keys.
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user account
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identifies to Windows the resources a user can access when working with the computer.
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user name
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unique combination of letters or numbers that identifies a specific user to Windows.
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password
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private combination of letters, numbers, and special characters associated with the user name that allows access to a user's account resources.
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user icon
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picture associated with a user name.
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lock screen
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Windows start screen with time and date. Unlock by swiping up or clicking the lock screen.
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sign-in screen
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enables you to sign in to your user account and makes the computer available for use.
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app bar
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button that enables you to display all of your apps. To use, swipe up from the bottom of or right-click an open space on the Start screen.
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Microsoft Office 2013
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newest version of Microsoft Office
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Microsoft Word 2013
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a full-featured word processing app that allows you to create professional-looking documents and revise them easily.
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Microsoft Powerpoint 2013
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a complete presentation app that enables you to produce professional-looking presentations and then deliver them to an audience.
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Microsoft Excel 2013
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a spreadsheet app that allows you to organize data, complete calculations, make decisions, graph data, develop professional-looking reports, publish organized data to the web, and access real-time data from websites.
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Microsoft Access 2013
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a database management system that enables you to create a database; add, change, and delete data in the database; ask questions concerning the data in the database; and create forms and reports using the data in the database.
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Microsoft Outlook 2013
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a communications and scheduling app that allows you to manage e-mail accounts, calendars, contacts, and access to other Internet contact.
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Microsoft Publisher 2013
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desktop publishing app that helps you create professional-quality publications and marketing materials that can be shared easily.
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Microsoft OneNote 2013
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a note taking app that allows you to store and share information in notebooks with other people.
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Microsoft InfoPath Designed 2013
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a form development app that helps you create forms for use on the web and gather data from these forms.
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Microsoft Sharepoint Workspace 2013
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a collaboration app that allows you to access and revise files stored on your computer from other locations.
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Microsoft Lync 2013
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a communications app that allows you to use various modes of communications such as instant messaging, videoconferencing, and sharing files and apps.
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Suite
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a collection of individual apps available together as a unit.
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Microsoft Office 365
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provides plans that allow organizations to use Office in a mobile setting while also being able to communicate and share files, depending upon the type of plan selected by the organization.
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Microsoft Office web apps
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apps that allow you to edit and share files on the web using the familiar Office interface.
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Sky Drive
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a cloud storage service that provides storage and other services, such as Office Web Apps, to computer users.
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desktop
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on-screen work area app.
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recycle bin
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location of files that have been deleted.
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file
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named unit of storage that can contain text, images, audio, and video.
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maximize
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enlarging the window to fill the entire screen.
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document window
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to view a portion of a document on the screen.
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print layout view
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default view which shows the document on a mock sheet of paper in the document window.
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status bar
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located at the bottom of the document window above the Windows taskbar, presents information about the document, the progress of certain tasks, and the status of certain commands and keys; provides control for viewing the document.
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ribbon
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located near the top of the window below the title bar, the control center in Word and other Office apps and consists of tabs, groups, and commands.
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tab
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contains a collection of groups.
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group
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contains related commands.
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tool tabs
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for when you perform certain tasks or work with objects such as pictures or tables and are also called contextual tabs.
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gallery
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a set of choices, often graphical, arranged in a grid or in a list.
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live preview
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a feature that allows you to point to a gallery choice and see its effect in the document--without actually selecting the choice.
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screen tip
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on-screen not that provides the name of the command, available keyboard shortcuts, a description of the command, and sometimes instructions for how to obtain help about the command.
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dialog box launcher
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a small arrow in the lower-right corner that when tapped or clicked, displays a dialog box or a task pane with additional options for the group.
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task pane
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a window that can remain open and visible while you work on the document.
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mini toolbar
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contains commands related to changing the appearance of text in the document. Appears automatically based on the tasks you perform.
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quick access toolbar
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provides convenient, one-tap or one-click access to frequently used commands and is located above the ribbon at the left edge of the title bar.
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key tips
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keyboard code icons for certain commands that are accessed by pressing the ALT key.
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active tab
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the tab that is currently displayed.
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full screen mode
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hides all the commands and just displays the document.
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shortcut menu
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a list of frequently used commands that related to an object.
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filename
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the name assigned to a file when it is saved.
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path
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consists of a drive letter and a colon, to identify the storage device, and one or more folder names.
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library
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helps you manage multiple folders stored in various locations on a computer or device.
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folder windows
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a window that viewers use for finding, viewing, and managing information on their computers.
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address bar
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provides quick navigation options.
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previous locations arrow
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displays the locations you have visited.
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refresh button
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refreshes the contents of the folder list and located on the right side of the address bar.
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search box
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box where you can type a term in it for a list of files, folders, shortcuts, and elements containing the term within the location you are searching.
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shortcut
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an icon on the desktop that provides a user with immediate access to an app or file.
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navigation pane
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a location on the left in the folder window and contains Favorites, Libraries, Home group, Computer, and Network area.
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Favorites area
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shows your favorite location and contains links to desktop, downloads, and recent places.
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Libraries area
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show folders included in a library.
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navigating
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process of finding a location on a storage device.
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minimized window
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an open window that is hidden from view but can be displayed quickly by clicking the window's app button on the taskbar.
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screen resolution
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indicates the number of pixels (dots) that the computer uses to display the letters, numbers, graphics, and background you see on the screen.
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presentation
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in Powerpoint, it's called a slide show.
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slide
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the basic unit of a Powerpoint presentation.
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layouts
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used to position content on the slide.
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title slide
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in Powerpoint the default layout appears on this slide.
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landscape orientation
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the slide width is greater than its height.
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placeholders
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boxes with dashed or solid borders that are displayed when you create a new slide.
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Excel
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short for Microsoft Excel 2013
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workbooks
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in Excel, it's like notebooks.
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worksheets
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sheets inside a workbook.
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charts
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graphics used to show the data in a visual format.
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tables
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organize and store data within worksheets.
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Excel web support
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allows users to save Excel worksheets or parts of a worksheet in a format that a user can view or manipulate in a browser
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sheet tab
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a sheet name that appears at the bottom of the workbook.
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column heading
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a column letter above the grid that identifies each column.
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row heading
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a row number on the left side of the grid that identifies each row.
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cell
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the basic unit of a worksheet into which you enter data.
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cell reference
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a cell's unique address which is the coordinates of the intersection of a column and row.
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active cell
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the one cell on the worksheet into which you can enter data.
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gridlines
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the horizontal and vertical lines on the worksheet.
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database
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a collections of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data.
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database management system
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software that allows you to use a computer to create a database, organize data in the database, ask questions about the data, and create forms or reports regarding the data.
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Access work area
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the area with the tables, forms, and reports in the application.
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object tabs
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the tab for the open objects which appears at the top of the work area.
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email
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the transmission of messages and files over a computer network.
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notebook
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pages of notes collected together.
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pages
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what notes are place on in OneNote.
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folders
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one type of grouping in OneNote which includes sections.
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section
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one type of page grouping in OneNote.
