Windows 8
the newest version of Microsoft Windows, a popular and widely used operating system.
operating system
a computer program that coordinates all the activities of computer hardware, such as memory, storage devices, and printers, and provides capability for you to communicate with the computer.
app
consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.
start screen
the interface where you can choose which apps to run using a touch screen, mouse, or other input device and by clicking on tiles.
tile
a shortcut to an app or other content.
gesture
a motion you make on a touch screen with the tip of one or more fingers or your hand.
scroll bar
a horizontal or vertical bar that appears when the contents of an area may not be visible completely on the screen.
scroll arrows
arrows that move the screen content up or down one line.
scroll box
a square that can be tapped or click above to move up or down a section, or dragged up or down to move to a specific location.
keyboard shortcut
a way to perform a task using only a few keys.
user account
identifies to Windows the resources a user can access when working with the computer.
user name
unique combination of letters or numbers that identifies a specific user to Windows.
password
private combination of letters, numbers, and special characters associated with the user name that allows access to a user's account resources.
user icon
picture associated with a user name.
lock screen
Windows start screen with time and date. Unlock by swiping up or clicking the lock screen.
sign-in screen
enables you to sign in to your user account and makes the computer available for use.
app bar
button that enables you to display all of your apps. To use, swipe up from the bottom of or right-click an open space on the Start screen.
Microsoft Office 2013
newest version of Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word 2013
a full-featured word processing app that allows you to create professional-looking documents and revise them easily.
Microsoft Powerpoint 2013
a complete presentation app that enables you to produce professional-looking presentations and then deliver them to an audience.
Microsoft Excel 2013
a spreadsheet app that allows you to organize data, complete calculations, make decisions, graph data, develop professional-looking reports, publish organized data to the web, and access real-time data from websites.
Microsoft Access 2013
a database management system that enables you to create a database; add, change, and delete data in the database; ask questions concerning the data in the database; and create forms and reports using the data in the database.
Microsoft Outlook 2013
a communications and scheduling app that allows you to manage e-mail accounts, calendars, contacts, and access to other Internet contact.
Microsoft Publisher 2013
desktop publishing app that helps you create professional-quality publications and marketing materials that can be shared easily.
Microsoft OneNote 2013
a note taking app that allows you to store and share information in notebooks with other people.
Microsoft InfoPath Designed 2013
a form development app that helps you create forms for use on the web and gather data from these forms.
Microsoft Sharepoint Workspace 2013
a collaboration app that allows you to access and revise files stored on your computer from other locations.
Microsoft Lync 2013
a communications app that allows you to use various modes of communications such as instant messaging, videoconferencing, and sharing files and apps.
Suite
a collection of individual apps available together as a unit.
Microsoft Office 365
provides plans that allow organizations to use Office in a mobile setting while also being able to communicate and share files, depending upon the type of plan selected by the organization.
Microsoft Office web apps
apps that allow you to edit and share files on the web using the familiar Office interface.
Sky Drive
a cloud storage service that provides storage and other services, such as Office Web Apps, to computer users.
desktop
on-screen work area app.
recycle bin
location of files that have been deleted.
file
named unit of storage that can contain text, images, audio, and video.
maximize
enlarging the window to fill the entire screen.
document window
to view a portion of a document on the screen.
print layout view
default view which shows the document on a mock sheet of paper in the document window.
status bar
located at the bottom of the document window above the Windows taskbar, presents information about the document, the progress of certain tasks, and the status of certain commands and keys; provides control for viewing the document.
ribbon
located near the top of the window below the title bar, the control center in Word and other Office apps and consists of tabs, groups, and commands.
tab
contains a collection of groups.
group
contains related commands.
tool tabs
for when you perform certain tasks or work with objects such as pictures or tables and are also called contextual tabs.
gallery
a set of choices, often graphical, arranged in a grid or in a list.
live preview
a feature that allows you to point to a gallery choice and see its effect in the document--without actually selecting the choice.
screen tip
on-screen not that provides the name of the command, available keyboard shortcuts, a description of the command, and sometimes instructions for how to obtain help about the command.
dialog box launcher
a small arrow in the lower-right corner that when tapped or clicked, displays a dialog box or a task pane with additional options for the group.
task pane
a window that can remain open and visible while you work on the document.
mini toolbar
contains commands related to changing the appearance of text in the document. Appears automatically based on the tasks you perform.
quick access toolbar
provides convenient, one-tap or one-click access to frequently used commands and is located above the ribbon at the left edge of the title bar.
key tips
keyboard code icons for certain commands that are accessed by pressing the ALT key.
active tab
the tab that is currently displayed.
full screen mode
hides all the commands and just displays the document.
shortcut menu
a list of frequently used commands that related to an object.
filename
the name assigned to a file when it is saved.
path
consists of a drive letter and a colon, to identify the storage device, and one or more folder names.
library
helps you manage multiple folders stored in various locations on a computer or device.
folder windows
a window that viewers use for finding, viewing, and managing information on their computers.
address bar
provides quick navigation options.
previous locations arrow
displays the locations you have visited.
refresh button
refreshes the contents of the folder list and located on the right side of the address bar.
search box
box where you can type a term in it for a list of files, folders, shortcuts, and elements containing the term within the location you are searching.
shortcut
an icon on the desktop that provides a user with immediate access to an app or file.
navigation pane
a location on the left in the folder window and contains Favorites, Libraries, Home group, Computer, and Network area.
Favorites area
shows your favorite location and contains links to desktop, downloads, and recent places.
Libraries area
show folders included in a library.
navigating
process of finding a location on a storage device.
minimized window
an open window that is hidden from view but can be displayed quickly by clicking the window's app button on the taskbar.
screen resolution
indicates the number of pixels (dots) that the computer uses to display the letters, numbers, graphics, and background you see on the screen.
presentation
in Powerpoint, it's called a slide show.
slide
the basic unit of a Powerpoint presentation.
layouts
used to position content on the slide.
title slide
in Powerpoint the default layout appears on this slide.
landscape orientation
the slide width is greater than its height.
placeholders
boxes with dashed or solid borders that are displayed when you create a new slide.
Excel
short for Microsoft Excel 2013
workbooks
in Excel, it's like notebooks.
worksheets
sheets inside a workbook.
charts
graphics used to show the data in a visual format.
tables
organize and store data within worksheets.
Excel web support
allows users to save Excel worksheets or parts of a worksheet in a format that a user can view or manipulate in a browser
sheet tab
a sheet name that appears at the bottom of the workbook.
column heading
a column letter above the grid that identifies each column.
row heading
a row number on the left side of the grid that identifies each row.
cell
the basic unit of a worksheet into which you enter data.
cell reference
a cell's unique address which is the coordinates of the intersection of a column and row.
active cell
the one cell on the worksheet into which you can enter data.
gridlines
the horizontal and vertical lines on the worksheet.
database
a collections of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data.
database management system
software that allows you to use a computer to create a database, organize data in the database, ask questions about the data, and create forms or reports regarding the data.
Access work area
the area with the tables, forms, and reports in the application.
object tabs
the tab for the open objects which appears at the top of the work area.
the transmission of messages and files over a computer network.
notebook
pages of notes collected together.
pages
what notes are place on in OneNote.
folders
one type of grouping in OneNote which includes sections.
section
one type of page grouping in OneNote.