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Word Lesson 8
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12/08/2010

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desktop publishing
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the process of designing and printing a document using a desktop computer and printer
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publish
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output a document so it can be distributed to readers
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commercial printer
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a business that provides printing, copying, and publishing services
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newsletter-style columns
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columns in which text flows from the bottom of one column to the top of the next column
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gutter
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the space between column margins
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page layout
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the way text, graphics, and space are organized on a document page
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contrast
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a basic principle of design that describes the visual weight of objects on a page and the way the objects are arranged in relation to each other; also, the degree of separation of color values within a picture
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balance
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a basic principle of design that describes the visual weight of objects on a page and the way the objects are arranged in relation to each other
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consistency
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the use of repetition to create a uniform and predictable desing or layout
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dropped capital
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an enlarged capital letter that drops below the first line of body text in the paragraph
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border
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a line placed on one or more sides of a paragraph(s), page, or text box
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shading
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a color or pattern applied to a paragraph(s), page, or text box
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3D
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a perspective added to a border to give the appearance of three dimensions
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shadow
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an effect designed to give the appearance of a shadow behind a border
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opacity
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a measurement of the transparency of a color
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drawing object
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a shape or line created in Word and saved as part of the Word document
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AutoShape
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pre-drawn shapes that come with Word 2007
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floating object
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an object that is positioned independently from the document text
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drawing canvas
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a drawing object the defines an area in a document in which you can insert other drawing objects
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text box
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a rectangular drawing object in which text or graphics images can be inserted and positioned anywhere on a page
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sizing handles
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rectangular boxes around the edges of a selected object that you use to resize the object
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picture object
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a graphics object created using a different application and then inserted into a document
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object
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a graphic, picture, chart, shape, text box, or other element that can be inserted into a document
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clip art
Definition
files such as pictures, sounds, and videos that you can insert into an Office document
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brightness
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the amount of white or black added to a color; sometimes called tint
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diagram
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a chart or graph usually used to illustrate a concept or describe the relationship of parts to a whole
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template
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a sample or model document on which new documents are based
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Normal.dotx
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the default template used to create new, blank documents in Word 2007
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building block
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a feature of Microsoft Office 2007 that lets you insert reusable pieces of content such as headers, footers, or tables created from saved text and graphics
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macro
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a series of commands and keystrokes that you record and save together; you can run this to replay the series
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shortcut key
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a combination of keys (including Alt, Ctr, and/or Shift, and a regular keyboard key) that you assign to run a macro