A word processing program used for writing letters, memos, reports and paper presentations
Save/Save As
Saves a document on a disk while leaving a copy of it on the screen. Use Save As the first time a document is saved (give it a filename) and to rename a document. Use Save to save a revised document without renaming it.
Print Preview
Shows a document as it will look when printed, including multiple pages in one view
Close
Removes a document from the display screen. If the document has not been saved, you will be prompted to save it before closing.
Quick Access Toolbar
Provides easy access to frequently used commands
File tab
Opens the Backstage view for file-related tasks like saving, opening, and printing documents
Ribbon
Contains tabs with groups of related commands for performing tasks
Title Bar
Displays the name of the document and the application
Ruler
Helps in setting margins, indents, and tab stops
Help
Provides access to Word's help resources
Dialog Box Launcher
Opens a dialog box with more options related to a group of commands
Status Bar
Shows information about the document, such as page number, word count, and language
Document Area
The workspace where you type and edit your document
View Buttons
Allow switching between different document views (Print Layout, Full Screen Reading, Web Layout, Outline, Draft)
Zoom Control
Adjusts the zoom level of the document
Copy
Copies selected text so it can be placed in another location, leaving the original text unchanged
Cut
Removes selected text from the current location
Paste
Places selected text that has been copied or cut at another location
Find
Locates a specified keystroke, word, or phrase in a document
Replace
Finds a specified keystroke, word, or phrase, and then replaces it with another
Select
Highlights text on which various operations may be performed
Spell-Check
Checks words, documents, or parts of documents for misspellings
Undo
Reverses the last change made in the text
Redo
Reverses the last Undo action
Typeover
Replaces existing text with newly keyed text (also called Overstrike or Overtyped)
Bold
Prints text darker than other copy as it is keyed
Borders
Adds a border to any or all sides of a page, paragraph, or column, as well as to a table or a cell within a table
Bullets
Highlights each item in a list with a heavy dot or other character
Change Case
Changes capitalization
Drop Cap
Formats paragraphs to begin with a large dropped capital letter
Font
Consists of the typeface, style, size, and any effects used
Typeface
Refers to the design of the characters
Styles
Include bold and italic
Size
Measured in points
Effect
Added to give text a special look
Italic
Prints letters that slope up toward the right
Numbering
Shows the proper order of a series of steps or items
Shading
Adds color or patterns to paragraphs or table cells to emphasize them
Superscript
Places text slightly higher than other text on a line