SS 1 DATA PROCESSING WEEK 10: WORD PROCESSING


 
-          DEFINITION OF WORD PROCESSING

Word processing is the act of using computer to create, edit and print documents. Of all computer applications, word processing is the most common. To perform word processing, you need a computer, a special program called then word processor and a printer to make the whole work complete. A word processor enables you to create a document, store it electronically on a disk, display it on a screen, modify it by entering commands and characters from the keyboard and print it on a printer.

-          WORD PROCESSOR
A word processor is a program or computer application that enables you to perform word processing functions. Therefore, a word processor is a software program capable of creating, storing, and printing documents. Unlike the standard typewriter, users using word processors have the ability if creating a document and making changes to it anyday any time without it being noticed, this document can be saved for a later time to be opened on any other computer using the same word processor.

-          EXAMPLES OF WORD PROCESSOR
1.      Microsoft word
2.      WordPad
3.      Corel WordPerfect
4.      Kingsoft Writer
5.      Lotus Word pro
6.      Microsoft Write
7.      Quick office
8.      Word Perfect
9.      Google Docs
10.  iWord by Apple Inc.

MS Office Suite: MS office suite is the widely used office suite from Microsoft. Ms office suite comes with different application for different function. For example below are applications in Office 2007
·         Microsoft Office Access 2007
·         Microsoft Office Groove 2007
·         Microsoft Office Info Path 2007
·         Microsoft Office OneNote 2007
·         Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007
·         Microsoft Office Publisher 2007
·         Microsoft Office Word 2007

Examples of MS office suites are:
1.      Office 2016    
2.      Office 2013    
3.      Office 2010
4.      Office 2007
5.      Office 2003
6.      Office 97
7.      Office XP
8.      Office 2000
9.      Office 98 etc.

Features of standard word processor are:
1.      Insert text
2.      Delete text
3.      Cut and paste
4.      Copy
5.      Page size and margins
6.      Search and replace
7.      Word wrap
8.      Print and so on.

Loading the word document
To open a Microsoft Word application, do the following:
·         Click on the windows Start Button on the task bar.
·         Navigate to All programs
·         Navigate to Microsoft Office folder
·         Click and select Microsoft Word.

ASSIGNMENT
Explain in few words the features of a standard word processor which are listed below:

  • 1.      Insert text
  • 2.      Delete text
  • 3.      Cut and paste
  • 4.      Copy
  • 5.      Page size and margins
  • 6.      Search and replace
  • 7.      Word wrap
  • 8.      Print.

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