WP Key Terms Document Assessment

/50 (K&U)

List all of the key terms and a definition / explanation of your understanding of
each of the terms
Your finished product should not only include the definitions/explanations but also
demonstrate your understanding and ability to use the various tools available in
word processing, for example:
page numbers

margins, line spacing

headers/footers

inserting & formatting images

bullet/numbered lists

borders

font attributes

etc., etc., etc.,

page orientation

1. Insertion Point- the insertion

point is where the start of your
content will be placed.
2. Word Wrap- Word wrapping is
something that will allow you to
format text around a picture so
the picture does not interfere
with the other content.
3. Backspace- Backspace is a key
that allows you to delete
something you have written.
4. Delete- allows you to delete
any type of content you
choose.
5. Template- template is a preset
layout for your content.
6. Placeholder Text- Text that
serves as a basic idea until it is

replaced with your own ideas or

removed completely.
7. Alignment- Alignment is how
your text is placed on the page
for example, left, center, right,
and justify.
8. Font- Font is basically just gives
letters a different look or style
to them.
9. Serif- Serif font is a type of font
with things called tails on the
ends of them. (Example)
10.
Sans Serif- Sans Serif font
is just basic font with no tails
on them.
11.
Scrip- Is a font type that
looks like someones
handwriting.

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Baseline- Is where the
text sits on a line.
13.
Superscript-Superscript
makes the text smaller and
moves to the upper right.
14.
Subscript- Subscript
makes the text smaller and
moves it lower.
15.
Hanging Indent- A
hanging indent is a type of
indent used in paragraphs
16.
Format Painter- Can copy
formats from other documents.
17.
Margin- Margin is the
space from the side of the page
to your content.
18.
Drag and Drop- is a
function that allows you to
move content to another part
of the document.
19.
Outline View- Outline
view displays all of the content
and allows you to be more
precise.
20.
Promote (within your
outline) - Increases your indent.
21.
Demote (within your
outline) - Decreases your
indent.
22.
Thesaurus- A thesaurus
allows you to search for other

words that are similar to the

word you want to use.
23.
Page Break- A page break
is something one can insert to
stop content from being on that
page.
24.
Section Break25.
Header- Headers can be
used to repeat content at the
top of every page.
26.
Footer- Footers can be
used to repeat content at the
bottom of every page.
27.
Footnote- Footnotes can
be used to provide extra
information about something in
your document.
28.
Endnote29.
Portrait Page OrientationPortrait orientation makes the
orientation in portrait.
30.
Land scape Page
Orientation- Land scape
orientation can be used to put
the page in landscape format
which is wider than portrait.
31.
Column Gutter- A column
gutter is the space between the
columns.

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