Controls

is the ability to purposefully direct, or suppress, change.
To take control of a certain  object or give specific commands that has to be done

Contextual tabs

is a hidden Tab control that is displayed in the tab row when an object in the application workspace, such as an image, is selected or highlighted.

Context sensitive

Refers to a program feature that changes depending on what you are doing in the program

Conditional formatting

This helps to organize cells based on their content,or the content of other cells

Compatibility mode

helps users collaborate with those using previous versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It shows what application can be compatible with others

Comparison operators

is a way to compare tow values

Comment

is a programming language construct used to embed programmer-readable annotation sin the source code of a computer program.

Column chart

Is a chart that shows data in vertical rectangular bars in 3-D

Clustered Column Chart

displays values in 2-D vertical rectangles

Close button

Is the 'X' button on the top right of an application

Clipboard

is a software facility that can be used for short-term data storage and/or data transfer between documents or applications, via copy and paste operations. 

Clip art

is an application that has a  collection of pictures to insert into a document.

citation

is the way you tell your readers that certain material in your work came from another source

Circular reference

Circular references occur when a formula includes a reference to the cell in which the formula appears. 

Cell address

It identifies the location of the cell in the spreadsheet

Cell

 In spreadsheet applications, a cell is a box in which you can enter a single piece of data

Cash flow analysis

 can be defined as the way money moves into and out of your business

Bulleted list

is typically used to make a summary of related titles, ingredients, species, data, etc. Almost like a to do list

Bullet point

Are small dots used to recognize a certain detailed sentence that is related to the topic sentence.

Bullet

A small graphical element used to highlight or itemize a list.

Borders

Is a surrounding edge of a application or an picture

bibliography

 A list of the works of a specific author or publisher. It shows the times and history of an event

Bar chart

Is a chart that shows data with rectangular bars with values of what each rectangular bar is equal to

Backwardly compatible

Compatible with earlier models or versions of the same product

AutoRecover

 feature saves copies of all open Excel workbooks at a fixed interval that you define.

AutoForm

A software feature commonly found in word processor programs such as Microsoft Word that automatically changes the formatting or appearance of text.

AutoFit

shows   best width for a column or best height for a row, based on its content.

AutoComplete

is a feature provided by many web browsers, e-mail programs, search engine interfaces, source code editors, database query tools, word processors, and command line interpreters

Attachment

A file attached to an e-mail message.

Argument

is a fight or dipute over a situation.

Application software

or an app, is computer software designed to help the user to perform singular or multiple related specific tasks.

Wordart

First I opened up microsoft word. Then You have to create a word. Then go o word art. Create a design for your word. Make it look nice. Copy iut to powerpoint and erase everything else.

Animations

Are things such as pictures or cartoons on a computer.

Anchor

in desktop publishing, to fix a graphical object so that its position relative to some other object remains the same during re pagination

American Psychological Association (APA)

is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychologists in the United States.

Alignment

is the adjustment of an object in  with other objects.

ActiveX controls

is a framework for defining reusable software components in a programming language independent way.

Active cell

Shows what section of the spread sheet you are working on. Surrounded with a bold border.

Absolute cell reference

In spreadsheet applications, a reference to a particular cell or group of cells that does not change, even if you change the shape or size of the spreadsheet, or copy the reference to another cell.

3-D pie chart

Is a data table shown like a pie. This chart is in the third dimension so it pops up.

Lab #2 Common Skills

1. You can use ALT + TAB to change applications

2. To copy and paste you select all by pressing CTRL + A , then copy by pressing CTRL + C , then you press CTRL + V to paste. To add bullets go to the home tab in Microsoft words and go to the paragraph section. Click on the icon that look like bulets.

3. To make a colum you must select all then Go to the page layout tab. Go on page set up and click colums. Then choose how many tabs you want.

Shortcut

Is a easier way to get to a location

Serial ports

is a serial communication physical interface through which information transfers in or out one bit at a time

Search engines

 is designed to search for information on the World Wide Web and FTP servers

Seacrh

Is to scan or to look for a person, place, or thing

Scroll bar

Is the bar on the side of the computer that makes the screen go up and down

Scanner

 a device that optically scans images, printed text, handwriting, or an object,

Right-click

is to click the right button on your mouse or pad.

Read-only memory (ROM)

is a class of storage media used in computers and other electronic devices.

Random access memory (RAM)

is a form of computer data storage.

Radio buttons

is an option button is a type of graphical user interface element that allows the user to choose only one of a predefined set of options

Protocol

is a formal description of digital message formats and the rules for exchanging those messages in or between computing systems and in telecommunications

Problem Solving

is a mental process and is part of the larger problem process that includes problem finding and problem shaping