Handles-- small icons on the corner and sides of objects, such as pictures, shapes or text boxes,  in an Office document or file to show where the edges of the object are.  Can be used to resize an object. pg.53

 

Header-- material separate from the document contents that appears at the top of the page pg.186

 

Leading (see also line spacing)-- Amount of space between lines of text, such as double-spaced with one blank line between lines of text. pg.37

 

Line spacing (see also leading)-- amount of space between lines of text, such as double-spaced with one blank line between lines of text. pg.37

 

Linked text boxes-- when linked, text “spills” from the first box to continue to the subsequent linked box or boxes. pg.177

 

Live Preview-- allows the user to see possible changes to text, images, shapes, etc. before applying those changes pg.32

 

Alignment-- how text is lined up on a page, relative to the edges.  Can be left, right, centered, top or bottom. pg.36

 

Auto Correct-- tool that automatically corrects misspellings and typos from a long list of common mistakes  pg.72

 

Auto Text-- this function offers to complete common words.  It also changes certain sets of characters into formatted symbols pg.72

 

Building Blocks (see also Quick Parts)-- content that can be made into Quick Parts pg.167

 

Clip Art gallery-- collection of image files from Microsoft, available for use in Microsoft Office programs pg.51

 

Clip Art-- image file from Microsoft, available for use in Microsoft Office programs pg.50

 

Clipboard-- a help application that stores text or pictures to be pasted. Activated with use of the cut or copy commands.  pg.69

 

Compress (picture) -- reduces the size of a picture’s storage size, but not it’s visible size pg.109

 

Crop-- trims the edges of the picture pg.114

File format-- refers to the type of coding used in a file, defining what program(s) will open the file and how the program treats the contents. pg.86

 

Font case-- refers to use of upper- and lowercase lettering pg.34

 

Font-- the type face, or how the text appears pg.33

 

Footer-- material separate from the document contents that appears at the bottom of the page pg.185

 

Full Screen Reading View-- document is displayed with no toolbars or ribbons and text is displayed on side-by-side pages like a book pg.146

 

Grammar checker-- to check for grammar and style errors in a document pg.70

 

Groups (on Ribbons)-- related commands arranged together and named by the relation, located on Ribbons pg.45

Beginning Microsoft Word 2010: Glossary

             Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Exam 77-881 Word 2010