| Cursor | The blinking light that shows the user where he or she is working on the computer screen.
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| Delete | To remove information from a file or disk.
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| Drag and drop | A technique that uses the mouse to drag objects on the computer screen.
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| Font | A group of letters, numbers, punctuation marks, and special characters with the same typeface, style, and weight.
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| Footer | In word processing, repeated text such as a title that appears at the bottom of the page.
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| Header | In word processing, repeated text such as page numbers that appear at the top of the page.
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| Integrated software packages | Software packages like Microsoft Works that contain more than one application in one single package (e.g., word processor, database, spreadsheet).
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| Macro | A group of routines or commands combined into one or two keystrokes.
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| Public domain software | Software that is not copyrighted and can be freely copied and distributed without payment or permission.
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| Shareware | Copyrighted software that is distributed free but must be paid for if the customer is satisfied.
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| Software suite | A collection of programs that are usually sold individually (e.g., Microsoft Office 2001).
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| Wizard | A small program that lets the user input information to create a customized template.
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| Word processor | A software program designed to make the computer a useful electronic writing tool that can edit, store, and print documents.
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| Word wrap | In word processing, when words go beyond a margin they are automatically wrapped to the beginning of the next line.
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