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ALTERNATE (ALT): A key that when depressed immediately before or as another key is struck causes that key to perform a special function.
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ALIGNMENT: Formatting of a paragraph to align with the left margin, right margin, centered, or both margins.
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ARROW KEYS: Keys that move the cursor in the directions indicated by the arrow on the key.
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BACKSPACE KEY: Key that when pushed deletes the character to the left of the cursor.
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BLOCK: A feature hat defines a specific portion of text to be bolded, centered horizontally, copied, deleted, moved, or underlined.
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BOLD: A feauture that prints designated text darker than the rest of the copy to add emphasis.
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CAPS LOCK: A key that when locked down causes all letters to be capitalized.
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CENTER: A feature that centers lines of text horizontally.
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COLUMN: Dividing a page into two vertical sections. (FORMAT - COLUMNS)
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COMMAND: An instruction to a computer.
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CONTROL: A key depressed as another key is struck, causing that key to perform a special function.
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COPY/PASTE: A feature that duplicates text from one location and then places the duplicated text at another location.
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CPU (CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT): The internal operating unit or "brain" of a computer.
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CURSOR: A blinking line on the screen that shos where you are typing.
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DATA: Any informaton inputted into the computer.
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DELETE: A key that when struck moves the cursor one position to the left, deleting any character occupying that space OR a feature that removes a segment of text by means of the Backspace or Delete key, or by means of the block feature.
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DISK DRIVE: A unit connected to or situated inside the computer, that reads and writes onto CD disks or floppy disks.
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DOCUMENT: Formatted information such as a letter, memo, report, table, or form.
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DRAW TOOLBAR: Toolbar that allows operator to insert shapes, lines, call-outs, text, or to alter graphics.
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EDIT: An icon at the top of the screen that provides access to copy, cut, paste, and undo features.
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ENTER (RETURN): A ket that when struck causes the cursor to move to the left margin and down to the next line.
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ERROR: A mis-stroke of a key.
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ESCAPE: A key used to transfer to another section of the software or to "back out" of commands.
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FILE: Text sorted or saved on a disk or drive.
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FILE NAME: Name assigned to each file for identification and locationg purposes.
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FONT: A print stlye.
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FONT EFFECTS: Accessed through Format-font and allows various changes to the font such as strike-through, shadow, emboss, etc.
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FONT POINT: Size of font with a default setting of 8 to 72 point.
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FUNCTON KEYS (F KEYS): Special keys used alone or in combination with other keys to perform special functions, such as setting margins and centering copy.
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GRAPHICS: Pictures or images, located in clip art or document files.
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