| Clipboard |
A section of the computer's memory. Information can temporarily be stored
on the clipboard to allow the user to cut, copy or paste
information to different locations, either within the document or between documents or
applications. |
| Close |
To remove a file or dialog box from the program window. |
| Copy |
To make a copy of selected text or graphics which is stored on the
Clipboard and then "Pasted" to another location. |
| Cut |
To remove selected text or items from a document. (This information is
stored on the Clipboard and can be "Pasted" to anther location.) |
| Document |
When the user creates something in an application, either with text or
graphics, this is called a document. |
| Edit |
To make changes or corrections to a document. |
| Exit |
To quit an application. |
| Font |
The size and design of the letters, numbers, punctuation, etc. which
appear in a document. |
| Open |
To find and retrieve a document which has been saved on a hard drive or
diskette. |
| Paste |
To insert the contents of the Clipboard in a new location. |
| Print |
To make a hard copy (paper copy) of the information in a file. |
| Save |
To store, or write, a file on a diskette or the hard drive. The file must
be given a name, in order to retrieve the file at a later date. |
| Scroll Bar |
When the entire contents of a document cannot be seen on screen, a
horizontal/vertical bar appears at the edge of the window so the user can
"scroll" through the document. |
| Size |
Also called Font Size, this refers to the height of the typed characters.
Size is usually listed in point size. (72 points = 1 inch). |
| Style |
Style refers to the formatting of a document, and includes text, spacing,
font, tabs, margins, alignment, etc. |
| Undo |
This command will cancel the last command the user applied to the
document. Some applications will Undo several commands. |
| Window |
The area on-screen which shows an application or document. Windows can be
opened, closed, sized or moved. |
11 C - Word Processing Terms