5+Word+Processing+Vocabulary

Word Processing Vocabulary

**ALIGNMENT:** The positioning of text (or an object) along the left side, center, or right side of a document or fra**​**me. **BULLETS:** Special shapes (such as dots, dashes, asterisks, letters, and numbers) that are placed in front of a list of items to make them more distinct. **​CLIPBOARD:** A temporary storage area in the computer's memory where material that is copied or cut is stored until it is pasted into a document.

 **FILE:** A collection of data/information that is given a name. //Almost all information stored in a computer is stored in a file. Different types of files store different types of information// .**FOLDER:** A container that can hold multiple files //(and other folders)//. //It is used for organizing information on a computer.// **FONT:** A set of letters, numbers, and punctuation marks with a unique shape and design.
 * ENDNOTE:** A note of comment or reference placed at the end of an article, chpater, book, or essay.

 **LINE SPACING:** The distance between rows of text in a word processing document. **MARGIN:** The empty space between text and the edges of a page. **​PAGE BREAK:** The point where one page ends and another page starts; it can be automatic or manual. **PAGE FOOTER:** A space for text at the bottom of a page. **PAGE HEADER:** A space for text at the top of a page.
 * FOOTNOTE:** A note at the bottom of a page giving further information about something mentioned in text above.

 <span style="display: block; font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">**TAB:** Key that allows users to move text to a predetermined position. <span style="display: block; font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">**WORD PROCESSING PROGRAM:** An application program to create, edit, format, or manipulate text-based documents.
 * PAGE ORIENTATION:** The layout of a page to print taller than wide (portrait) or wider than tall (landscape).