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Key Terms

Automatic substitution
feature in Docs that allows the user to type a word and have it automatically replaced with a predetermined symbol or special character
bookmark
tool that lets the user connect different parts of the document using links
checklist
type of bulleted list that adds a checkbox to the beginning of each line
drop cap
when the first letter of the first sentence in a paragraph is in a large, stylized font
endnote
note or citation at the end of the document
footer
bottom part of the page within the bottom margin, which you can see and configure in Print Layout viewing mode
footnote
note or citation at the bottom of the page
Format Painter
tool in Word that lets you copy the formatting of one area of a document to another area of the same or other file
formatting marks
symbols Word uses to tell the user where a space, line, or the like are in the document; these are usually hidden unless the user chooses to see them
header
top part of the page within the top margin, which you can see and configure in Print Layout viewing mode
hierarchy chart
type of chart that visualizes the chain of command or supervision at an organization
multilevel list
type of list that has hierarchical levels with different bullet styles for each level
page numbering
ability of Word to number your pages in documents; they can be in the header or in the footer
Paragraph Styles
Google formatting tool similar to Word’s Styles; used to create headings and apply document-wide formatting so that you can generate a table of contents (and document outline)
process chart
way to represent a multistep process in a document; it shows the steps in the process, the order in which to do them, and the dependencies for an outcome
reference
method of giving credit to the texts and other sources you used to furnish your document with information or data
SmartArt
tool in Word that lets you design organizational charts or flowcharts
symbol
special character not found on the keyboard such as currency symbols or Greek letters
table of figures
list of graphs, tables, or images that are in the document
title page
cover page of a document
Trust Center
part of Word’s configurable options, which lets you personalize your privacy settings
WordArt
tool in Word that lets you create artistic text
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