Introduction to Microsoft Office and Windows

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Vista windows that explore a computer and navigate to items.

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A list of recently used files that appears on the Start menu when you right-click an icon.

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A list of options available for a command.

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Special software such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Firefox, used to view Web pages.

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A device that allow users to navigate and interact with a computer.

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The tip of a pointing device as it appears on the screen.

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Area in the Navigation Pane that contains links to folders for commonly used items, including the desktop, downloads, and recently opened files and folders.

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Software such as Windows 7 or Windows Vista or Mac OS X that controls the basic operations of your computer.

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Wastebasket icon on the Windows desktop where items are deleted and from which they can be restored before the Recycle Bin is emptied.

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A work area in Windows containing a user interface.

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An area at the top of an Office program window that contains commands for working with the open file; the commands are organized under tabs.

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The address of a Web page on the Web.

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A menu that appears when you right-click something in the program window; it contains a list of commands you are most likely to use with the item or text you right-clicked.

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An area in a window that displays important messages about critical security and maintenance components on a computer, such as the firewall, antivirus protection, and spyware protection.

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The Office 2010 feature that lets you point to the various choices in a gallery or palette and see the results before applying.

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Centralized starting point that brings up menus and other options.

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A vast network of computers located all over the world and linked to one another.

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Virtual folders that contain links to files and folders throughout your computer.

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In Windows, provides access to hard drives, removable drives and media, CD and DVD drives, network locations, and other removable media such as flash storage, cameras, and scanners.

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The first page that opens when you start your browser. Also called start page.

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A floating toolbar that appears in the work area after you drag the pointer over text while holding down the left mouse button.

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An area in a window that contains the path to the current folder.

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The window button that closes the open window or application.

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A tab that appears on the Ribbon only when you select certain items in a file, and they contain commands related to that item.

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To attach a program icon directly to the Start menu or task bar for easy access.

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A small bar that appears at the top or bottom of a window instead of the Ribbon; it displays buttons you can click to quickly choose a command.

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A box that appears when you point to a button; contains the button's name and a description of its function as well as a link to more information and a keyboard shortcut if available.

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Text, cell, or an object that when clicked “jumps to” another location, such as another file location or a Web site.

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A collection of software programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and Publisher.

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A system of computers that share information by means of links on Web pages.

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An indicator in a paragraph that marks the place where the insertion point will stop when you press the Tab key.

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The area at the bottom of the Windows screen that contains the Start button as well as program or window buttons for open programs.

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Windows Vista graphic interface that includes transparency for windows and dialog boxes.

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The main screen and workspace that opens when Windows is started.

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Program icons on the task bar that provide status and notifications about programs and features, such as speaker volume or new mail.

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The command center for configuring Windows settings.

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A window along the left side of the program window that contains options and commands.

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The Ribbon tab where you do “behind the scenes” tasks such as getting information about the current file, creating new files, printing the current file, sharing files with others, and defining file properties.