100 Words Every Microsoft Word User Should Know

No.	Item	Definition
1.	accept	Approve a tracked change.
2.	accessibility	Usability for people with disabilities.
3.	alignment	Text position across the page.
4.	alt text	Description for images and objects.
5.	AutoCorrect	Automatic correction while typing.
6.	autosave	Automatic saving while you work.
7.	AutoText	Reusable saved text entry.
8.	bibliography	List of cited sources.
9.	bold	Thicker, darker text style.
10.	bookmark	Named position in a document.
11.	border	Line around text or page.
12.	bullet	Symbol marking a list item.
13.	case	Capitalization style of text.
14.	center	Place text in the middle.
15.	clipboard	Temporary storage for copied content.
16.	color	Text or object hue.
17.	column	Vertical text area on a page.
18.	copy	Duplicate selected content.
19.	cursor	The insertion point for typing.
20.	cut	Remove and store selected content.
21.	dialog box	Window for settings and choices.
22.	document	A Word file containing content.
23.	Editor	Word’s writing assistance tool.
24.	endnote	Note at document or section end.
25.	export	Save in another file format.
26.	field	Placeholder displaying changing information.
27.	Find	Search for text.
28.	font	A typeface used for text.
29.	footer	Bottom area repeated on pages.
30.	footnote	Note at the page bottom.
31.	form	Document designed for filling in.
32.	format	Change appearance or structure.
33.	Go To	Jump to a specific location.
34.	grammar check	Tool for finding grammar issues.
35.	hanging indent	Indent all but first line.
36.	header	Top area repeated on pages.
37.	highlight	Colored background behind text.
38.	hyperlink	Clickable link to another location.
39.	image	Picture inserted into a document.
40.	indent	Move text inward from margin.
41.	index	Alphabetical list of topics.
42.	italic	Slanted text style.
43.	justify	Align text to both margins.
44.	landscape	Horizontal page orientation.
45.	language	Proofing language for selected text.
46.	layout	Arrangement of document elements.
47.	left align	Align text to the left.
48.	line spacing	Vertical space between text lines.
49.	list	Items arranged one after another.
50.	macro	Recorded sequence of commands.
51.	mail merge	Create personalized documents from data.
52.	margin	Blank space around page edges.
53.	markup	Visible editing and comment marks.
54.	menu	A list of available commands.
55.	merge cells	Combine table cells into one.
56.	multilevel list	List with nested levels.
57.	Navigation pane	Sidebar for browsing document structure.
58.	numbering	Ordered list numbering.
59.	orientation	Page direction: portrait or landscape.
60.	page break	Start text on next page.
61.	page number	Number identifying each page.
62.	page size	Physical dimensions of a page.
63.	paragraph	A block of related text.
64.	paste	Insert copied or cut content.
65.	portrait	Vertical page orientation.
66.	preview	View before printing or saving.
67.	print	Produce a paper copy.
68.	Quick Parts	Reusable pieces of document content.
69.	redo	Repeat a reversed action.
70.	reject	Dismiss a tracked change.
71.	Replace	Substitute text with other text.
72.	review	Check and comment on content.
73.	revision	An edit recorded in tracking.
74.	ribbon	The toolbar area with tabs.
75.	right align	Align text to the right.
76.	row	Horizontal line of table cells.
77.	save	Store document changes.
78.	section break	Divide document into sections.
79.	selection	Highlighted text or objects.
80.	size	Text measurement in points.
81.	spacing	Space between lines or paragraphs.
82.	strikethrough	A line through text.
83.	style	Saved formatting for text.
84.	subscript	Lowered smaller text.
85.	superscript	Raised smaller text.
86.	tab	A ribbon section of commands.
87.	table	Grid of rows and columns.
88.	template	A reusable document layout.
89.	text box	Movable container for text.
90.	thesaurus	Tool suggesting synonyms.
91.	toolbar	A row of command buttons.
92.	track changes	Record edits visibly.
93.	translate	Convert text into another language.
94.	underline	A line beneath text.
95.	undo	Reverse the last action.
96.	view	Document display mode.
97.	watermark	Faint text or image background.
98.	word count	Total number of words.
99.	WordArt	Decorative stylized text.
100.	zoom	Change on-screen magnification.