Key Terms

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