Computer Software terminology is changing at the same rate as the software itself. This site will keep you informed with the terms you need to know.

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Clipboard

A temporary storage place where copied text and graphics are stored. The Clipboard is used with Copy and Paste, and Cut and Paste.

Copy

Copies information or pictures and places them on the Clipboard (a temporary storage place). After copying the information, move the insertion point to another place in your document, click on Paste.

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The scissors will Cut or remove words and pictures from your document. Cut is usually used along with the Paste function.

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Outlook

Outlook is the main email and address book (Contacts). Allows the set up meetings and appointments and keep track of them, create letters using mail merge, Auto responder, Out of office message, calendars, task list and notes

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Paste

Used with the Copy icon, after copying the information to the Clipboard, move the Insertion point to another place in your document, click on Paste.

Print

Prints your document.

Print Preview

Shows you a picture of the document you are working on before you print. This is a very useful tool to look for formatting errors.

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Redo

Redo is the opposite of Undo, it brings back anything that has been deleted. If you just clicked on Undo, then decide you do want that information, click on Redo to bring it back.

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Save

Saves your documents to a location you have previously selected. Use the Save function after the first saving of the document.

Save As

Allows you to Save a document and change the location, name and file type. The first time you save a document, use Save As

Spelling and Grammar

Checks your document for basic spelling and grammar mistakes.

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Template

Normal - A blank template (document), you always start with the "Normal" template.

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Undo

Clicking on Undo, removes the last change you made to your document. Undo is one of the most used icons of all times.

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Zoom

Zoom allows you to either shrink or enlarge a document. This is a useful tool to see how your document is progressing.