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1 Comment / By Toheeb Olaide / April 25, 2020
Back to: COMPUTER SCIENCE SS1
Welcome to class!
In today’s class, we will be talking about word processing.
Enjoy the class!
Word Processing
Word processing is the phrase used to describe using a
computer to create, edit and print documents. It is also the
creation, input, editing and production of a document with a
computerized device. A word processing package enables you
to type in and manipulate text. It helps you to enter, store,
format, copy and print text. It is software that turns the
computer into a sophisticated typewriter. The word processing
software allows you to determine how you want the finished
page to look i.e. page size, line, width, margin etc. Once you
are satisfied that everything looks all right, you can print out
any number of copies on paper.
Basic features
The basic functions are
Text editing
Word wrap
Creating documents.
Text can be typed, inserted, deleted.
Text can also be centred between the left and right
margins.
Headers and footers
Page numbering.
Functions include layout setting, copy, move, search and
replace text can be copied or moved within the document and
any occurrence of text can be replaced with another block of
text.
The simplest programs that do word processing are known as
text editors. These programs are designed to be small, simple
and cheap. Almost all operating system made comes with at
least one text editor built-in. most editors are saved files in a
special format called ASCII (American Standard Code for
Information Interchange).
Evaluation
1. What is word processing?
2. What is the difference between a text editor and a
notepad?
Uses of word processing
1. It allows saving of works for future purposes.
2. Word processing packages come with many handy
features such as borders, text layout etc.
3. It allows plenty of professional-quality document
templates.
4. Easy to detect and correct mistakes.
5. It allows correction of spellings and grammar.
6. Inserting elements from other software such as
illustrations and photographs.
Evaluation
1. What is the difference between a text editor and a
notepad?
2. List THREE basic functions of a word processing.
Examples of the word processor
A word processor is a computer software application that
performs the task of creation and printing of electronic
documents. There are several types of word processors; they
include Word Perfect, Word Star, MS-Word, Loco Script, Ami-
Pro, Word Craft, and WordPad etc.
1. Microsoft Word: it is part of the Microsoft office suite.
Word consistently wins the title of the most widely word
processing program worldwide. Besides basic word
processing functions. Word also has desktop publishing
capabilities. All the Microsoft office programs have the
capacity to work together. An excel worksheet can exist
within a word document. Word also has the power to
easily merge with Excel lists or from access database
files.
2. Corel Word Perfect: word perfect suite contains
several software programs essential for business and
home users. The suite comes with WordPerfect word,
Quattro Pro spreadsheet program, Corel presentations
and WordPerfect mail.
3. OpenOffice: The OpenOffice suite includes a word
processor, spreadsheet, presentation program,
database and graphics editor. As with Microsoft Office,
the OpenOffice programs also work with one another.
Evaluation
1. Define word processor.
2. List the types of word processors.
The simplest programs that do word processing are known as
text editors. These programs are designed to be small, simple
and cheap. Almost all operating system made comes with at
least one text editor built-in. most editors are saved files in a
special format called ASCII (American Standard Code for
Information Interchange). Text editors are wonderful
programs. The most common text editor is the notepad which
comes with windows. Others are:
Edit which comes with Disk Operating System (DOS).
SimpleText which comes with Macintosh.
The major difference between a text editor and word processor
is that word processors have special features that are used to
beautify texts. They have varieties of colours and other icons
while the text editors can only accept text with little features
such as changing of font’s colours, sizes, etc. The common
type of text editor is the notepad that comes with window
systems.
Creating a word document
Click on the start icon to display the start menu and then click
on the Microsoft word icon. The program gives you an empty
one to type.
How to save a document
Start a new document in Word and type your text.
Click the file in the top left-hand corner of the screen.
From the menu, choose to save as.
A ‘Save As’ dialogue box will come up. It will show the
folder where you will be saving.
Type in the name of your document and click Save.
NOTE: You can also save your document using the shortcut
“Ctrl S”
word
Saving formats
Documents can be saved in different file formats depending on
what purpose you intend to use it for. Click on the down arrow
to the right save in section of the dialog box, which will display
a drop-down menu, choose the file format you want for your
document. File formats include HTML, PDF, RTF etc.
Opening MS-word document
On the menu bar, click File and then click the open icon.
Click the folder and the file you want to open.
Click the file.
Click open.
Evaluation
1. Highlight steps in loading word document.
2. Explain how to create Ms word document.
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JULY 3, 2023 AT 1:53 AM
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