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Word Processor

Type of software that enables the user to create, edit, and format text using various tools.

It is widely used in different kinds of industries.

It enables users to produce documents that consist of text and graphics

Basic Word Processing Skills

Keyboard and User Interface Familiarization

Typing Speed and Accuracy

Page Layouting

Text formatting

Inserting Objects

Word processing software has various features.

Frequent practice will develop familiarization and understanding.

Word Processor : STANDARD FEATURES

Word Wrap - formats the alignment of your text and objects.

Print - produces a hard copy of the documents when connected to a printer.

File- lets the user manage the document using functions such as save, print, and open.

Font - allows the user to personalize the style and size of the text.

Windows - permits multiple screens for users to work on.

Spell Check - prompts the user for words spelled differently from the built-in dictionary.

Insert - adds objects such as tables,images, and shapes.

Delete - removes text or object from the document.

Cut - deletes chosen data from the page and keeps it on the clipboard.

Copy - keeps data on the clipboard.

Paste - places copied data on chosen field.

Page Setup - sets the layout of the entire document.

Find - tool to search for a string of text and to provide an option to replace it with another.

Word Processor : ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Macros - allows the user to automate templates or patterns for your documents.

Mail Merge - lets the user send out letters or documents in bulk to different recipients.

Table of Contents and Index- list of topics included in the document.

Grammar Check - prompts the user for sentence construction that does not meet the grammar rules set by the software.

Footnotes - provides further information about the document.

Automated List - adds numbering or bullets to your list of text.

Graphics - allows the user to insert objects such as diagrams, images, or shapes.

Header and Footer - permits customization of the top and bottom part of the document page.

Paragraph Layout - adjusts the indentation and spacing of a paragraph.

Thesaurus - built-in synonym provider.

Collaboration - allows multiple editors to access the document online.

Internet Features - provides links to external sources via the Internet.

Translation and Speech- voice commands, text reading, and translation.

LESSON 2 : Character and Paragraph Formatting

The difference between a word processor from a text editor is a word processor customization features that allow manipulation of your work.

Microsoft Word is the most commonly used word processor software.

Formatting capability varies depending on the software or its versions available.

Formatting in a Word Processor

Formatting a document is vital in delivering content to readers.

Following rules on writing and deciding on the proper structure results in the clarity and effectiveness of the message.

Character formatting

refers to the application of properties or attributes into single characters or units without affecting the whole paragraph.

Font Face: - A dropdown to change the font style (e.g Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman) and numerical font size.

Increase/Decrease Font size: A clickable to increase or decrease font size

Change Case: A dropdown for options of character casing. (UPPERCASE, lowercase, Sentence case)

Clear All Formatting: A clickable that removes formatting properties

Font Style: A clickable that changes a font into bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, superscript , and subscript.

Text Effects and Typography: A dropdown that provides a range

of text customization.

Text Highlight Color: A dropdown for text highlight colors

Font Color: A dropdown of font color option

Simply click on the Dialogue Box Launcher to access the Font Tab. It will show all options for character formatting.

The Font Tab displays a dialogue box similar to the default font options.

The Advanced Tab provides modifications for character spacing and opentype features.

Character Spacing permits specific modifications to the scale, spacing, positioning, and kerning per character unit or set.

OpenType Features allows better support for different languages or glyph characters.

Paragraph formatting

refers to the application of properties or attributes into a paragraph in a document.

Automated List: Dropdowns for bullets, numberings, and multilevel lists

Decrease/Increase Indent: A clickable to increase or decrease indentation

Sort: A clickable dialogue box for sorting values options

Show/Hide: A clickable which shows or hides paragraph marks on the page

Align: A clickable for alignment options of left, center, right, or justified

Line and Paragraph Spacing: A dropdown for vertical paragraph spacing options

Shading and Border: A dropdown for shading color and border options for text, paragraph, or table

Simply click on the Dialogue Box Launcher to access the Paragraph Tab. It will show all options for paragraph formatting.

The Indents and Spacing Tab is similar to the default paragraph options.

The Line and Page breaks Tab provides changes for Pagination, Formatting Exceptions, and Textbox.

Pagination sets up the page numbers of your document.

Textbox options provide wrapping edits with the presence of a textbox in the document.

Lesson 3 : Image Manipulation

Graphics

are an important medium of expression.

It pertains to photos, illustrations, shapes, or objects.