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| the way multiple lines of text line up along the left, right, or both margins |
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| an on-screen blinking character that shows where the next character will appear |
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| the use of a personal computer as an inexpensive production system for creating typeset-quality text and graphics |
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| updating a word processing document to correct spelling, layout issues, and other items to make the document visually appealing |
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| the alignment of text along the left margin, leaving a ragged or uneven right margin used mainly in text documents |
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| aligning text along the right margin, leaving a ragged or uneven left margin--used mainly with numbers in tables or spreadsheets |
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| one complete collection of letters, punctuation marks, numbers, and special characters with a consistent and identifiable typeface, weight, posture and type size. Examples are Ariel and Times New Roman |
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| includes margins, the font, and alignment used for text, headers, footers, page numbering, and the way numbers are displayed |
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| a feature of a word processing program that checks for the correct use of grammar rules by comparing each sentence against a file of grammar rules--proofreading is still required |
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| the alignment of multiple lines of text along the left, right, or both margins. Justification is often used to refer to full justification or the alignment of text along both margins. |
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| a page layout in which text and/or graphics are printed across the long edge of the page |
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| the vertical or horizontal setup of the printed page; portrait or landscape |
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| in typography, a fundamental unit of measure--72 points equal approximately one inch |
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| a tool used to select items in documents and on the computer--use it by pointing, clicking, and dragging |
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| an on-screen symbol, usually an arrow, that shows the current position of the cursor or mouse |
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| the default printing orientation for a page of text in which the height of the page is greater than the width |
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| a feature of word processing programs that checks for the correct spelling of words in a document; you still need to proofread the document |
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| a document or worksheet that includes the text or formulas needed to create standardized documents |
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| a feature of word processing programs that checks selected words in a document for other words of similar meanings |
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| the distinctive design of a set of type, distinguished from its weight, posture, and type size |
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| the size of a font measured in points from the top of the tallest ascender to the bottom of the lowest ascender |
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| the overall lightness or darkness of a typeface design or the gradations of lightness to darkness within a font family; Ariel to Ariel Black are examples |
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| using the computer to create, edit, proofread, format, and print documents |
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| a feature that causes the word processor to force all text to fit within the defined margins. When you fill one line with text, the word processor automatically jumps to the next line so you are not required to keep track of line lengths and to press the Return key after each line. |
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| Acronym for what-you-see-is-what-you-get meaning items are printed as they appear on the screen. |
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