LAW 253 - CHAPTER 2

Word Processing, Document Drafting, and Legal Formatting

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The capability of a machine or computer to imitate human behavior. Also known as machine learning

Auto Text

Entries that are inserted automatically when you type a specific set of characters.

Boilerplate

A document using standard language and/or fill-in-the-blanks to create a form.

Endnotes

Notes at the end of a document acknowledging sources and providing additional references or information.

Footer

area consisting of the bottom margin of the page

Footnotes

Material that is printed at the bottom of a page; marked in text by a numbered referent

Hard-copy

printed version on paper of data or documents that are also electronically held in a computer

Header

area consisting of the top margin of the page

Macro (Macroinstruction)

sequence of input instructions or keystrokes performed by a command

Mail Merge

A feature that helps create a batch of documents personalized for each recipient, such as a form letter or notice sent to multiple recipients. A data source, like a list, spreadsheet, or database, is associated with the document.

Page Break

A feature used to create a layout where a page ends, and a new page begins.

Password Protection

A security process that prevents access to information via computers and requires authorization codes for reveal.

Proofreading

An editing feature in Word that checks spelling and grammar as a document is typed.

Read Only

setting that allows a file to be read or copied, but not changed or saved

Ribbon

A Microsoft user interface that consists of tabs, each with specific groups of related commands, providing quick access to commonly used commands needed to complete tasks.

Section Break

A feature used to create layout or formatting changes in a portion of a document

Table

A grid of cells arranged in rows and columns. A table is an office application feature used in Word to easily enter and present data.

Table of Authorities

Used in legal documents and pleadings to index cases, statutes, and legal authorities contained within the material.

Table of Contents

A snapshot of the headings and page numbers in a document that can be updated as changes are made

Template

pre-designed document

Track Changes

keeps a record of modifications made to a document