Notes

Backspace key removes text to the left of the cursor
bold a font style that is darker and heavier than other fonts
bullets graphic characters used to identify items on an unordered list
clipboard a temporary storage location for information that is cut or copied in a document
contextual tabs show grouping of word-processing tasks that can be performed
copy to reproduce selected text
cut to remove selected text from a location
default options available in Word unless the user changes or modifies the settings
Delete key removes text to the right of the cursor
document an electronic file
first-line indent an indention where the first line of text is indented and the second and succeeding lines start at the left margin
font a style of written text within a document
hanging indent a type of indent where the first line of text starts at the left margin and the second and succeeding lines of text are indented
icon a graphic representation that provides a command to the computer
indent empty space between the margin and text
italic a font style that is slanted to the right
justified text that is aligned on both the left and right margins
landscape orientation a layout where the page is wider than it is tall
line spacing the amount of blank space between each line of text
margin blank space around the edge of the page
orphan a word or line of a paragraph at the bottom of the page
paste to place text from the clipboard into a specified location
portrait orientation a layout where a page is taller than it is wide
Quick Access toolbar a shortcut location for commonly used elements
ribbon organized commands used to modify documents
ruler used to align and measure content in a Word screen
save to store a document so it can be accessed at another time
Save As a command available to save a document as a new file name or file type
scroll bars vertical and horizontal bars that are used to navigate through a document
style a predefined format used for text that can include multiple font formatting features
subscript text that is slightly below the line of text
superscript text that is slightly above the line of text
theme a consistent style that will change the overall look of a document to include the font, color, and text effects
Title bar displays the name of the document in use
watermark text or graphics that are lighter than the main text and in the background of main text
widow a word or line of a paragraph at the top of a page
word processing creating, editing, formatting, and saving a document
Zoom bar allows users to enlarge or shrink a visual of a Word document