Windows 8_Office 2013

Operating system

computer program that coordinates all activities of computer hardware

App

programs designed to make users more productive and or assist them with personal tasks

Tile

shortcut to an app or other element

gesture

motion you make on a touch screen with top or one or more fingers

Scroll bar

horizontal or vertical bar that appears when contents of an area may not be visible

user account

identifies to Windows the resources, such as apps and storage locations, a user can access when working with computer

Lock screen

consists of time and date

Sign-in screen

enables you to sign in to user account and makes computer available for use

Sleep command

saves your work, turns off computer fans and disk, and places computer in a lower-power state

Shut down command

exits running apps, shuts down Windows, and turns off computer

App bar

includes a button that enables you to display all of your apps

Word

full-featured word processing app that allows you to create professional-looking documents and revise them easily

Print layout view

shows the document on a mock sheet of paper in document window

Maximize

displays entire contents of a window

restore down

maximize button changes to this after tapped or clicked

Document window

can view a portion of a document on the screen

status bar

presents info about documents, the progress of current tasks, and the status of certain commands and keys

Contextual tabs

also called tool tabs--allows you to make additional changes to images, tables, etc.

Gallery

a set of choices, often graphical, arranged in a grid or list

task pane

a window that can remain open and visible while working in a document

mouse mode vs touch mode

the buttons, arrow, and boxes on mini tool bar vary, depending on which mode you are using

path

consists of a drive letter and colon, to identify the storage device, and one or more folder names

minimize

an open window hidden from view but can be displayed quickly by clicking window's app button on taskbar

file tab

opens backstage view for each office app

screen resolution

indicates the number of pixels that a computer uses to display the letters, numbers, graphics, and background on screen

resolution slider

allows you to adjust screen resolution

workbook

in Excel, very similar to a notebook

Cell reference

how a cell is referred to

active cell

the cell that you can enter data into

formula bar

where excel displays the entry typed

outlook

powerful communications and scheduling app that helps you communicate with others, among other things

recycle bin

location of files that have been deleted

file

a named unit of storage

ribbon

consists of tabs, groups, and commands

tab

collection of groups

Quick access toolbar

provides convenient, one-tap or one-click access to frequently used commands

navigating

process of finding a location on a storage device

worksheet

a single sheet in excel

email

transmission of messages and files over a computer network

password

private combination of letters, numbers, and special characters associated with user name that allows access to a user's account resources

sign-in screen

enables you to sign in to your user account

user name

unique combo of letters or numbers that identifies a specific user in windows

user icon

picture associated with a user name

restart command

exits running apps, shuts down Windows, and then restarts Windows

folder

a specific named location on a storage medium that contains related files