Short for Messaging Application Programming Interface, a system built into Microsoft Windows that enables different e-mail applications to work together...
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A filter that selectively includes or excludes certain values. For example, when defining a database field, it is possible to...
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The use of computer systems to execute a variety of office operations, such as word processing, accounting, and e-mail. Office...
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To copy an object from a buffer (or clipboard) to a file. In word processing, blocks of text are moved...
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(1) In client/server applications, to send data to a client without the client requesting it. The World Wide Web is...
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In spreadsheet applications, one or more contiguous cells. For example, a range could be an entire row or column, or...
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In spreadsheet programs, recalculation refers to computing the values of cells in a spreadsheet. Recalculation is necessary whenever you change...
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In spreadsheet applications, a reference to a cell or group of cells by indicating how far away it is from...
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To insert a new object in place of an existing object. The term is used most often in connection with...
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A feature supported by most word processors that lets you replace a character string (a series of characters) with another...
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The term return refers to moving to the beginning of the next line in a text document. Word processors utilize...
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A program that checks the spelling of words in a text document. Spell checkers are particularly valuable for catching typos,...
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