Computer Terms
Typing Terms
Word
Excel
Powerpoint
100

Where we store all our documents. Named "Computers 6"

Folder

100

A device with keys representing characters and functions, used for inputting text and commands into computers and electronic devices.


Keyboard

100

The action of preserving and storing a file on your device

Save

100

Vertical lines of cells in a spreadsheet (A, B, C, etc.)

Columns

100

Listed at the top of the document, consists of Home, Insert, Review, View, & etc.

Tabs

200

The screen or place that comes up once we have logged in to the computer

Desktop

200

The middle row of keys on a keyboard where fingers are initially placed during touch typing.

Home Row

200

A file created and edited using Microsoft Word, containing text, images, and other elements.

Document

200

Horizontal lines of cells in a spreadsheet (1, 2, 3, etc.)

Rows

200

A presentation of slides, containing content such as text, images, or multimedia, used for conveying information in a visual and organized manner.

Slideshow

300

A bar typically located at the bottom (Windows)

Taskbar

300

The position of the body, hands, and fingers while typing to promote comfort, reduce strain, and enhance efficiency.

Posture

300

Highlights potential spelling errors in your document

Red Underline

300

The intersection of a row and a column in an Excel spreadsheet, where data can be entered and manipulated.

Cell

300

A single page or screen in a PowerPoint presentation where content, such as text, images, and multimedia, is displayed.

Slide

400

A device with keys representing characters used for inputting text into computers and electronic devices.

Keyboard

400

The precision with which a typist can press the correct keys without making errors, often measured as a percentage.

Accuracy

400

A display or conceal non-printing characters, such as paragraph marks, spaces, and formatting symbols

Show/Hide

400

Every formula starts with this

Equals Sign

400
The first slide in a presentation, typically containing names, subtitle, and author's name

Title Slide

500

The computer company that creates Word, Excel, and Powerpoint

Microsoft

500

A measurement of typing speed, indicating the number of words a person can type accurately in one minute.

Words per Minute (WPM)

500

The item listed above the tabs in Word that can consist of Save, Print, Spelling & Grammar, & etc.

Quick Access Toolbar
500

A mathematical expression entered into a cell to perform calculations or manipulate data in Excel.

Formula

500

Effects applied to individual elements on a slide, such as text or images, to make them appear or disappear in a dynamic way during a presentation.

Animations