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- 2. Word Processor “A word processor is software or a device that allows users to create, edit, and print documents.” It enables you to write text, store it electronically, display it on a screen, modify it by entering commands and characters from the keyboard, and print it.
- 3. Word Processing Word processing describes the process of creating or editing a document using a word processor, such as Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or OpenOffice Writer. It is also known as a document preparation System.
- 4. Historical Background Before computers, people used typewriters to write reports or other documents Some early word processors are: 1. WordStar 2. MacWrite 3. Easy Writer 4. Bank Street Writer
- 5. Advantages 1. Faster 2. Change font size, style etc. 3. Can edit documents 4. Less noise 5. Save ink and paper 6. Print out many copies 7. Format the documents, add images, tables 8. Email documents Disadvantages 1. Expensive to buy 2. Upgrade software 3. More complicated 4. Electricity 5. Train staff 6. Virus ,popup 7. More complicated
- 6. Features of word processor Editing Font it is used for making changes Formatting 1. Text Alignment Left, Right, Centre 2. Alter Text style Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman, Georgia 3. Line Spacing single, double 4. Page style and layout A3, A4 ,Portrait ,Landscape
- 7. 5. Set margins 6. Page Breaks Start a new page 7. Tabulations and tables- Makes Text easier to read Search and Replace We can use this feature to replace a word a number of times in a document. ØSpell Checker It works by comparing the words typed by us to the words in computer’s internal dictionary. Any word not recognized it will place a red line underneath.
- 8. Grammer check This feature works by highlighting sentences with grammatical errors. For examples: I seen everyone coming along Standard Paragraph A standard paragraph is a piece of text that has been typed up, saved to backing storage and inserted into a document a number of times.
- 9. Mail merge The process of linking the fields in a database to a standard letter Steps Create the standard letter Create the database with fields Merge the fields into the standard letter Print
- 10. Template A template is a ready made document with placeholders for items like text and graphics. Templates of Resumes and Cover letters
- 11. Application Areas of Word Processing 1. Business - Legal copies, Letter heads, letters, Memos. Circulars etc. 2. Education - To develop word processing skills from the very beginning 3. Home - Dealing with assignments being completed at home, or occasionally recreational e.g. Maintaining diary
- 12. In Summary In a recent study, word processing was ranked as the primary software need for teachers and students.