Ka Lesson 11 Vocabulary

Front 1

application window

Back 1

the main window that serves as the primary interface between the user and the application.

Front 2

dialog box launcher

Back 2

a small arrow in the lower-right corner of a group on the Ribbon; when clicked, it opens a dialog box with additional options and commands.

Front 3

document window

Back 3

the area in an application window where you enter new text and data or change existing text and data

Front 4

file

Back 4

a collection of information saved as a unit.

Front 5

file compatibility

Back 5

the ability to open and work with files without a format conflict.

Front 6

file extension

Back 6

three or four characters automatically added to the filename when the document is saved; a period separates the file name and the extension, which typically identifies the type of file.

Front 7

folders

Back 7

a means for organizing files into manageable groups.

Front 8

I-beam

Back 8

the shape the moust pointer takes when it is positioned on text in a document.

Front 9

insertion point

Back 9

a vertical blinking line in the document window that indicates the location in the document where new text and data will be entered.

Front 10

open a document

Back 10

to load a file into an application

Front 11

path

Back 11

the route the operating system uses to locate a document; the path identifies the disk and any folders relatibe to the location of the document.

Front 12

Ribbon

Back 12

a banner in the office Fluent user interface that organizes commands in logical groups presented on tabs.

Front 13

save a document

Back 13

to store it on a disk or other storage medium.

Front 14

ScreenTip

Back 14

a small window with descriptibe text that appears when you position the mouse pointer on a command or control in the application window.

Front 15

scroll

Back 15

to move text and content vertically or horizontally on a display screen when searching for a particular section, line, option, and so on.

Front 16

Access

Back 16

a database application that enables you to organzie, manipulate, and analyze information such as addresses and inventory data.

Front 17

Excel

Back 17

a spreadsheet application that enabls you to work with text, numbers, and formulas, to create tables, worksheets, and financial documents.

Front 18

Outlook

Back 18

an email and scheduling application that enables you to manage email, appointments, tasks, contacts, and events efficiently.

Front 19

Powerpoint

Back 19

a presentation application that enables you to create multimedia slide shows, transparencies, and outlines, and organizational charts.

Front 20

Word

Back 20

a word-processing application that enables you to create and share documents such as letters, memos, and reports.