The insertion point—also called a cursor—is the blinking line in your document that indicates where text is inserted when you type. There are several ways to move an insertion point. The I-beam shows where your mouse pointer is. Notice the line that indicates the end of your document.
Q. What is an insertion point in MS Word called?
Cursor/ Insertion Point: The cursor (also known as the insertion point) is a flashing vertical bar on the screen that indicates where entered text or objects will be placed in the document.
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- Q. What is an insertion point in MS Word called?
- Q. What is an insertion point Class 7?
- Q. What is the typing cursor called?
- Q. What is the blinking line called when typing?
- Q. What does the insertion point indicate?
- Q. How is an insertion point moved in a document?
- Q. What is another name for insertion point?
Q. What is an insertion point Class 7?
In graphics-based programs, the insertion point is the point where the next characters typed from the keyboard will appear on the display screen. The insertion point is usually represented by a blinking vertical line. You can reposition the insertion point by pressing arrow keys or by moving the I-beam pointer.
Q. What is the typing cursor called?
The text cursor is a vertical line (|). Also called a “caret,” “i-cursor” or “I-beam,” it may or may not blink. If the cursor is an arrow or hand, the text cannot be highlighted or changed.
Q. What is the blinking line called when typing?
In most command-line interfaces or text editors, the text cursor, also known as a caret, is an underscore, a solid rectangle, or a vertical line, which may be flashing or steady, indicating where text will be placed when entered (the insertion point).
Q. What does the insertion point indicate?
The insertion point is the blinking vertical line in your document. It indicates where you can enter text on the page.
An insertion point is the location on the screen where the next character typed will be inserted. This location may be in a text document, a form field, a Web browser address bar, or anywhere else on the screen that allows text input.
Q. How is an insertion point moved in a document?
Point and click to move the insertion pointer. Simple. For short hops, nothing beats using the keyboard’s arrow keys to quickly move the insertion pointer around a document. If you press and hold the Ctrl (Control) key and then press an arrow key, you enter Jump mode.
Q. What is another name for insertion point?
The insertion point is often identified by a flashing cursor. This cursor is called an “I-beam pointer” and is shaped like a capital “I” or a long vertical line. When you type a character on the keyboard, it will appear on the screen directly to the right of the flashing cursor.
