Transcript Microsoft Office Basics

Vocabulary
A
tab added to the Ribbon
for certain activities.
 Examples:
when a picture or
table is added
A
small window that ‘pops
up’ with options for
completing an action.
Pressing
the left mouse
button twice in rapid
succession.
A
feature that can be clicked
to display a list of items to
choose from.
 When
clicked, will show a dialog box for a
certain ‘group’
The
Office spreadsheet
application.
 Used
to store and analyze
data
 Completes math functions
 Charts & graphs
Indicates
the file type and is
used by the application to
recognize files.
 Example:
Word=.docx
A
collection of related data
Stored either on the
computer memory or an
external device (flash drive,
disc)
Used
to organize commonly
related files.
A
device used to
communicate with a Windows
application.
 Examples:
keyboard, mouse,
microphone
A
blinking vertical line in a
document that indicates
where the next character
typed will be placed.
Also known as the CURSOR
A
sequence of keys that
executes a command.
 Examples
Ctrl+C=copy
Ctrl+V=paste
Ctrl+S=save

An
image on the screen,
usually in the shape of an
arrow, that indicates the
position of the mouse.
An
operating system feature
that allows more than one
application to run at a time.
The
Office presentation
application.
The
Office desktop
publishing application.
 Projects
may include:
Newsletters
Brochures
Postcards
Fliers

Related
commands that are
divided into tabs.
Pressing
and releasing the
right mouse button quickly.
To
bring unseen parts of a
document into view.
 Scroll
bars
 Mouse roller button
Dragged
to bring unseen
parts of the document into
view.
Displays
information about a
file.
 Where
you are in the file
 Word count
 View buttons
 Zoom slider
Displays
buttons for each
open file or application.
An
element in a dialog box
that allows the user to enter
information.
A
horizontal bar at the top of
the window that displays the
name and type of file.