#27 Microsoft Word

Computer software used to create and print text documents such as college papers; part of the Microsoft Office suite which includes Excel and Powerpoint.

#26 Metadata

Data that describes other data, serving as an informative label.

#24 Markup

Markup is anything added to the content of the document that describes the text.

#22 Header

 a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

#21 Hard Copy

A printed copy of a digital document, as opposed to a copy in electronic form

#20 Gridlines

The horizontal and vertical lines on the spreadsheet.

#19 Graphics

Visual images produced by computer processing

#18 Footer

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page.

#16 Encryption

the activity of converting data or information into code.

#15 Duplex Printing

is a feature of computer printers and multifunction printers that allows the automatic printing of a sheet of paper on both sides.

#12 Desktop Publishing

using a computer and graphic design software to layout and design a publication

#10 Crop

Cut the edges of (a photograph) in order to produce a better picture or to fit a given space

#8 Clip Art

ready-made pieces of computerized graphic art that can be used to decorate a document

#7 Cell

The local area covered by one of the short-range transmitters in a cellular telephone system

#6 Building blocks

A basic unit from which something is built up

#5 Boilerplate text

Tool is used to create or edit a graphics text in the form. Graphics text is a static text in the form. Eg Labels for items.

#4 Blog

A personal website on which an individual records opinions, links to other sites, etc. on a regular basis

#3 Banner

An advertisement appearing across the top of a Web page

#2 Autoshape

Windows Movie Maker is a video creating/editing software, included in Microsoft Windows.

#1 ascending order

Arranged in order from least to greatest or smallest to largest.

 

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Question: Why is it important to use headers and footers?
    It is important to use headers and footers on a document because they keep documents intact, and because they contain information such as like the date, name, and page number.

#40 Word wrap

a word processing feature which automatically adjusts lines of text to fit within the page margins.

#39 Toggle

Turn something on or off; make something, such as a command or toolbar button

#37 Select

To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.

#36 Scroll

move through text or graphics in order to display parts that do not fit on the screen; "Scroll down to see the entire text".

#33 Ribbon

A ribbon or riband is a thin band of flexible??????

#32 Portrait orientation

A screen rotated to the height of the display is greater than the width

#30 Path

A path, the general form of a filename or of a directory name, specifies a unique location in a file system.

#29 Overtype mode

When Excel replaces the character to the right of the insertion point.

#26 Margin

a blank space that borders the edge of the text.

#23 Landscape Orientation

the horizontal dimensions of the page are longer than the vertical.

#22 Insertion Point

The point where whatever you type or paste in an application will be inserted.

#21 Insert Mode

The Insert key is a key commonly found on computer keyboards.

#20 Indent

set in from the margin; "Indent the paragraphs of a letter"

#19 I-beam

The form the pointer assumes when the text tool is chosen.

#18 Hanging Indent

A format style that puts a small amount of text hanging out in the left margin.

#16 Format

The style of a document's format; The code in a markup language which determines a document's format.

#15 Font

 is the letters, punctuation, numbers and symbols that make up a single typeface.

#14 Folders

is a virtual container within a digital file system, in which groups of computer files and other folders can be kept and organized.

#12 File Extension

A short series of letters and/or numerals at the end of a personal computer filename, used to indicate the type of file and the software that will be required to operate or open it.

#10 File

A computer file is a block of information which is available to a computer program.

#9 Edit

A change to the text of a document or to change a text, or a document.

#8 Drag-and-Drop editing

The process of moving text, graphics, or photos to different locations in a document.

#7 Document Workspace

A document  that enables users to collaborate on one or more documents at the same time.

#6 Document Window

A window that displays the contents of a user-created file

#4 Default Settings

Standard settings for a command or option that are predetermined by the computer, but can be changed by the user.

#3 Clipboard

 a software facility that can be used for short-term data storage and/or data transfer between documents or applications, via copy and paste operations.

#2 Aplication Window

The primary window of an application that is not document-based.

#1 Alignment

The process of adjusting parts so that they are in proper  position.