MO-110 key terms

A settings window opened from the File tab that controls how Word behaves overall, covering display, proofing, saving, language, and advanced editing choices that apply to every document you open.

A section of the Word Options dialog holding security and privacy settings, such as macro security, blocked file types, Protected View, and add-in behavior, which help keep the computer safe from harmful content.

Options in the Trust Center that decide whether macros run, are disabled with a warning, or are blocked entirely, and whether access to the VBA project object model is trusted.

A document state that keeps newer Word features switched off so the file behaves like an older version; the title bar shows the mode, and the file can be converted to the current format.

A file, usually with a .dotx extension, that supplies starting content, styles, theme, and page setup for new documents; later changes saved to the template flow into documents created from it.

A background feature that saves temporary copies of open documents at set intervals so unsaved work can be retrieved after Word closes unexpectedly; it does not replace saving the file yourself.

A switch, available for files stored in OneDrive or SharePoint, that saves edits continuously so changes persist without pressing Save; it can be turned off from the Quick Access Toolbar.

A small row of commands, placed above or below the ribbon, that stays visible in every document; users add, remove, and reorder commands to reach frequent actions quickly.

A user-created tab, group, or command set added to the ribbon through Word Options, gathering the tools you use most; the customization can be exported and imported as a file.

A document setting that makes the file read-only and displays a notice saying it is complete; the mark discourages further editing but does not provide real security.

A protection feature that limits formatting, blocks edits except in selected parts of the document, or allows only comments and tracked changes, optionally guarded by a password.

A tool that scans a file for hidden or personal information, such as comments, tracked changes, metadata, and headers, and lets you remove what it finds before sharing.

An encrypted stamp added to a document that confirms the signer's identity and shows whether the file changed after signing; it is applied through the Protect Document options on the File tab.

A named set of paragraph-level formats, such as font, spacing, alignment, and keep options, stored with the document or template and applied to whole paragraphs in one click.

The relationship in which one style is built on another through its Based On setting, so the parent's formats pass down and the child style adds or overrides selected settings.

A task pane that shows which paragraph and character styles, plus any direct formatting, are active at the cursor, and lets you clear or replace them.

A saved combination of theme fonts, theme colors, and effects that restyles headings, body text, and shapes across the whole file when chosen from the Design tab.

A paragraph setting that prevents a page break from falling between that paragraph and the one after it, commonly used to hold headings, captions, and following text together.

A paragraph option that stops a single line of a paragraph from being stranded alone at the top or bottom of a page by moving extra lines to the next page.

A marker that begins a new section so page orientation, margins, columns, headers, footers, and numbering can differ from the earlier part of the same document.

A list format with several numbered or bulleted levels linked together, so deeper levels continue the correct sequence under a parent item; often connected to heading styles.

A Find option that lets you use special characters, such as a question mark for one character and an asterisk for any string, to locate patterns of text instead of exact words.

A side panel that lists document headings, pages, or search results, letting you jump quickly through a long file and review its structure at a glance.

Instructions held in braces that tell Word to insert or calculate content, such as a page number, date, or reference, and that refresh when the document changes or is printed.

A reusable piece of content, such as a cover page, table, or paragraph of text, saved with a gallery name and category so it can be inserted again from a gallery or the organizer.

A ribbon group and gallery that holds reusable content, including document property fields, AutoText entries, and saved building blocks, for fast insertion anywhere in a document.

A structured container that restricts what can be typed or chosen, such as a date picker, drop-down list, picture placeholder, or plain text box; often used in forms and templates.

A field that assembles a list of headings with page numbers, built from heading styles or a chosen outline level and refreshed by updating the field after edits.

A numbered label, such as Figure 1 or Table 2, attached to a picture, table, or equation and renumbered automatically when new items are added, which enables cross-references.

A field that points to a numbered or named item elsewhere in the document, such as a heading, caption, or bookmark, so the reference shows current text or numbers after updating.

A list of sources cited in a document, built from source entries stored in Word and formatted in a chosen citation style such as APA; the same sources can be reused in other documents.

The process of combining one document with a list of records to produce many personalized copies, such as letters or labels, using merge fields in place of names and addresses.

The table, spreadsheet, database, or contact list connected during a mail merge that supplies the records and field values inserted into each copy of the main document.

A placeholder in a mail merge main document, such as a first-name field, that is replaced by the matching value from the data source when the merge is completed.

Conditional instructions, such as IF, Next Record, or Fill-in, added to a merge document to change what appears in each merged copy based on field values or user prompts.

A review mode that records insertions, deletions, and formatting edits by each reviewer so others can accept or reject every change before the document is finalized.

A command that merges two versions of a file into a new document showing the differences as tracked changes, often used when reviewers did not enable Track Changes.

A recorded or programmed series of commands stored in a document or template that runs as a single action, automating repetitive tasks and sometimes triggering security prompts.