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Glossary
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Form letter. A customized set of letters containing the same basic text but
individualized with such information as name, address, and position.
Form width. The width of the paper you’re printing on (usually expressed in
inches).
Format. The layout of information on a page.
Formatter. A program that controls the printed appearance of a document.
Function . The specific action performed by TEDIT or the terminal when you
press a certain key or give a certain command.
Function key. A key on your terminal keyboard (usually labeled with its
function) that performs a specific function, as opposed to one that enters a
character or a number. The key can be controlled either by the terminal or
by TEDIT. See also TEDIT function key, Terminal function key.
Hanging indent. An indentation that extends outward into the margin. Also
called a negative indent.
Header. Text printed along the top of a page in a document.
Header gap. The distance on a page between the last line of the last header
and the beginning line of text.
Help. The information that TEDIT or TFORM displays on your screen when
you give the HELP command. You can specify a particular topic or
command on which you want information.
IMT Contact. The person at your installation who administers IMT products,
including TEDIT and TFORM.
Indent. The amount of space from the margin to the first character of text on
a line (left indentation) or the last character of text to the right margin (right
indentation).
Interline spacing. The number of lines between the text on a page. Most
documents are single-spaced (no blank lines between text lines) or double-
spaced (one blank line between text lines).
Joining. Adjusting the text in a paragraph to produce lines of similar length.