Autoformat – a method of formatting a document using a default setting within Microsoft Word to check for elements including font size, indentation, hyphenation, and flow

AutoMark – automatically labels (or marks) all instances of an entry to be placed in the index

Body text style – a format for a block of text included in the default setting unless otherwise altered

Bookmark – a means of saving the location of information for later use

Bulleted list – a group of information divided by little pictures/symbols called bullets

Bullets and numbering command – found in the Format menu, used to create bulleted and numbered lists, and outlines

Cell – one individual section of a table that contains data

Character style – changes the formatting of text you select in terms of size, font, and style

Column – one vertical group of cells in a table

Footer – identifying label printed on the bottom of each page of a document

Format style command – allows you to select or customize a style of formatting for a document

Go to command – allows you to move to the top of any desired page

Header – identifying label printed on the top of each page of a document

Index – an alphabetical list of key terms or ideas placed at the end of a document for easy reference

Index and tables command – used to create a table of contents

Insert page numbers command – allows you to add page numbers to a document

Insert table command – allows you to add a table with a customized number of rows and columns

Leader character – dots or hyphens used to connect points of information, such as in a table of contents

Mark index entry – a function that allows you to assign placement of text from a document into the index

Microsoft Word – the program you are learning to use

Normal style – the default formatting settings assigned to a new document unless otherwise specified

Numbered list – a group of information divided or ranked by letters or numerals

Outline – an organized summary list of objectives, goals, or points of information

Page numbers – a way or organizing pages sequentially

Paragraph style – changes the formatting of a paragraph you select in terms of its flow, spacing, indents/tabs, alignment, borders, and shading

Row – one horizontal group of cells in a table

Section – a means of dividing a document into independently formatted parts

Style – the ability to create a uniform format for a document

Table – a grid of cells used to display information in rows and columns

Table of contents – lists the topics covered in a document in order of appearance, can also include the location (via page number) within the document

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