Windows Explorer-Key Terms
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AutoPlay
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A Windows feature that lets you choose which program to use to start different kinds of media, such as music CDs, or CDs and DVDs containing photos; it displays when you plug in or insert media or storage devices
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Back and Forward Buttons
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Navigate to other folders or libraries you have already opened without closing the current window. These buttons work in conjunction with the address bar; that is, after you use the address bar to change folders, you can use the BACK button to return to the previous folder
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Backstage Tabs
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Info, Recent, New, Print, Save & Send, and Help - display along the left side of the Backstage View. The tabs group file-related tasks together
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Backstage View
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A centralized space for tasks related to file management; that is why the tab is labeled File. File management tasks include, for example, opening, saving, printing, publishing, or sharing a file
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Center Alignment
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Refers to text that is centered horizontally between the left and right margins
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Click
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Pressing the left button on your mouse pointing device one time
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Command
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An instruction to a computer program that causes an action to be carried out
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Common Dialog Boxes
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Dialog boxes, that display in all of the Office programs in the same manner. Thus the Open, Save, and Save As dialog boxes will all look the same and perform the same in each Office program
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Compressed File
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A file that has been reduced in size, take up less storage space, and can be transferred to other computers faster than uncompressed files
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Context Sensitive Command
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Commands and options, within a shortcut menu, relevant only to the selected text or object that you right-clicked
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Contextual Tabs
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Additional tabs that are added and displayed as you need them, as the Ribbon adapts to your work
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Copy
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When you Copy text or graphics, a copy is placed on the Office Clipboard and the original text or graphic remains in place
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Cut
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When you Cut text or graphics,a copy is placed on the Office Clipboard, and the original text or graphic is removed - cut - from the document
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Default
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Refers to the current selection or setting that is automatically used by a program unless you specify otherwise
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Deselect
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Canceling the selection, for example, clicking anywhere outside of the bordered picture that you previously left clicked and selected
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Desktop
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The opening screen in Windows that simulates your work area
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Details Pane
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Displays the most common file properties - information about a file, such as the author, the date you last changed the file, and any descriptive tags
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Dialog Box
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A small window that contains options for completing a task
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Dialog Box Launcher
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In any Ribbon group, displays either a dialog box or a task pane related to the group or commands
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Document Properties
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details about a file that describe or identify it, such as the title, author name, subject, and keywords that identify the documents topic or contents
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Double-Click
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Clicking the left mouse button two times in rapid succession
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Drag
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Holding down the left mouse button while moving your mouse
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Edit
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To make changes to
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Ellipsis
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A set of three dots, following a command, that indicates incompleteness, clicking the command will always display a dialog box
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Enhanced ScreenTip
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A ScreenTip that displays more descriptive text than normal
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Extract
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To decompress, or pull out, files from a compressed form
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File
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A collection of information stored on a computer under a single name, for example, a Word document or a Powerpoint presentation
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File List
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Displays the contents of the current folder or library. In Computer, the file list displays the disk drives
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Fill
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The inside color of an object
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Folder
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A container in which you store files
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Folder Window
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Displays the contents of the current folder, library, or device, and contains helpful parts so that you can navigate within Windows
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Font
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A set of characters with the same design and shape
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Font Styles
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Include bold, italic, and underline, emphasize text and are a visual cue to draw the reader's eye to important text
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Footer
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A reserved area for text or graphics that displays at the bottom of each page in a document
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Format Painter
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A button used to copy the formatting of specific text or of a paragraph and then apply it in other locations in your document
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Formatting
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The process of establishing the overall appearance of text, graphics, and pages in an Office file - for example, in a Word document
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Formatting Marks
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Nonprinting characters that display when you press Enter, Spacebar, or Tab, to represent these keystrokes
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Gallery
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An Office feature that displays a list of potential results
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Groups
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Sets of related commands for specific tasks
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Header
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A reserved area for text or graphics that displays at the top of each page in a document
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Icons
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Pictures that represent a program, a file, a folder, or some other object
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Info Tab
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A tab that displays information about the current file
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Insertion Point
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A blinking vertical line that indicates where text or graphics will be inserted
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Keyboard Shortcut
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A key or combination of keys that performs a certain task that would otherwise require a mouse
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KeyTip
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An indication of a key that you can press to activate the command. For example, on the Insert tab, you can press F to activate the Clip Art task pane
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Landscape Orientation
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An orientation in which the paper is wider than it is tall
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Library
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A collection of items, such as files and folders, assembled from various locations; the locations might be on your computer, an external hard drive, removable media, or someone else's computer
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Live Preview
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A technology that shows the result of applying an editing or formatting change as you point to possible results - before you actually apply it
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Location
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Any disk drive, folder, or other place in which you can store files and folders
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Metadata
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Details about a file that describe or identify it, such as the title, author name, subject, and key words that identify the documents topic or contents
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Microsoft Access
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A database program, with which you can collect, track, and report data
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Microsoft Excel
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A spreadsheet program, with which you can calculate and analyze numbers and create charts
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Microsoft InfoPath
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An Office program, with which you can create forms and gather data
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Microsoft Office 2010
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A computer software that includes programs, servers, and services for individuals, small organizations, and large enterprises
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Microsoft OneNote
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An Office program, with which you can manage notes that you make at meetings or in classes and to share notes with others on the web
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Microsoft Outlook
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An Office program, with which you can manage e-mail and organizational activities
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Microsoft Powerpoint
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A presentation program, with which you can communicate information with high-impact graphics and video
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Microsoft Publisher
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An Office program, with which you can create desktop publishing documents such as brochures
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Microsoft SharePoint Workspace
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An Office program, with which you can share information with others in a team environment
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Microsoft Word
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A word processing program, with which you can create and share documents by using its writing tools
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Mini Toolbar
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Displays commands that are commonly used with the selected object
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Navigate
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To explore within the organizing structure of Windows
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Navigation Pane
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A pane used to: navigate to, open, and display favorites, libraries, folders, saved searches, and an expandable list of drives
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Nonprinting Characters
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characters that display when you press Enter, Spacebar, or Tab, to represent these keystrokes but due not show up when a document is printed
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Office Clipboard
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A temporary storage area that holds text or graphics that you select and then cut or copy
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Open Dialog Box
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A dialog box from which you can navigate to and then open an existing file that was created in that same program
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Option Button
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A round button that enables you to make one choice among two or more options
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Options Dialog Box
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A dialog box where you can select program settings and other options or preferences. For example, you can set preferences for viewing and editing files
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Paragraph Symbol
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A formatting mark that displays each time you press Enter
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Paste
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Inserting a text or graphic that you have previously cut or copied - in a new location in the current document, or into another Office file
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Paste Options
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A button that allows you to view and apply various formatting options for pasting your copied or cut text
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PDF (Portable Document Format) File
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An image of your file that preserves the look of your file, but that cannot be easily changed
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Point
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To move your mouse cursor over an object
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Pointer
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Any symbol that displays on your screen in response to moving your mouse device
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Points
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The value of measurment for fonts, with one point equal to 1/72 of an inch
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Portrait Orientation
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An orientation in which the paper is taller than it is wide
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Preview Pane Button
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A button used to display the contents of most files without opening them in a program
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Print Preview
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A view of a document as it will appear on the paper when you print it
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Program
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A set of instructions used by a computer to perform a task, such as word processing or accounting, also refered to as an application
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Program-Level Control Buttons
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Buttons used to minimize, restore, or close the program window
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Protected View
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A new security feature in Office 2010 that protects your computer from malicious files by opening them in a restricted environment until you enable them
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Pt
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The abbreviation of Point
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Quick Access Toolbar
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A toolbar containing commands that you use frequently. By default, only the commands Save, Undo, and Redo display, but you can add and delete commands to suit your needs
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Quick Commands
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The Save, Save As, Open, and Close commands located above the Backstage tabs
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Read-Only
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A property assigned to a file that prevents the file from being modified or deleted; it indicates that you cannot save any changes to the displayed document unless you first save it with a new file name
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Ribbon
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The display across the top of the program window, groups commands and features in a manner that you would most logically use them
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Ribbon Tabs
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General tabs that display the names of the task-oriented tabs relevant to the open program
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Right-Click
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To click you right mouse button one time
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Sans Serif
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A type of font design with no lines or extensions on the ends of characters
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ScreenTip
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Displays useful information about mouse actions, such as pointing to screen elements or dragging
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Scroll Bar
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Displays when a window, or a pane within a window, has information thats is not in view, used to scroll up, down, left, or right
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Scroll Box
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The box within the scroll bar, used to drag and move along the scroll bar
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Search Box
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A tool used to look for an item in the current folder or library by typing a word or phrase
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Select
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Highlighting, by dragging with your mouse, areas of text or data or graphics so that the selection can be edited, formatted, copied, or moved
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Serif
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A font design that includes small line extensions on the ends of the letters to guide the eye in reading from left to right
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Shortcut Menu
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Displays commands and options relative to the selected text or object
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Split Button
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A type of button in which clicking the main part of the button performs a command and clicking the arrow opens a menu or list
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Start Button
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A button that, when clicked, displays the Start menu
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Start Menu
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A menu that provides a list of choices and is the main gateway to your computer's programs, folders, and settings
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Status Bar
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A bar, commonly found at the bottom of a program, that displays file information on the left and View and Zoom on the right
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Subfolder
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A folder within a folder
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Tabs
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Displayed across the top of the Ribbon, each tab relates to a type of activity; for example, laying out a page
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Tags
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Custom file properties that you create to help find and organize your files
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Task Pane
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A window within a Microsoft Office application that enables you to enter options for completing a command
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Theme
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A predesigned set of colors, fonts, lines, and fill effects that look good together and that can be applied to your entire document or to specific items
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Title Bar
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Displays the name of the file and the name of the program. The program window control buttons - Minimize, Maximize/Restore Down, and Close - are grouped on the right side of the Title Bar
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Toggle Button
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A type of button that can be turned on by clicking it once, and then turned off by clicking it again
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Triple-Click
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To click the left mouse button three times in rapid succession, usually to select an entire paragraph
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Trusted Documents
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A security feature that remembers which files you have already enabled, in contrast with protected view
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USB Flash Drive
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A small, removable storage device that plugs into a computer USB port
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Views Button
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A button used to choose how to view the contents of the current location
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Window
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A rectangular area on a computer screen in which programs and content appear; a window can be moved, resized, minimized, or closed
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Windows Explorer
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A program that displays the files and folders on your computer, and is at work anytime you are viewing the contents of files and folders in a window
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Windows Taskbar
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The area along the lower edge of the desktop that contains the Start button and an area to display buttons for open programs
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Zoom
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The action of increasing or decreasing the viewing area of the screen
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