Word Processing
,Definition of Terms:
1. Word processing: This is the process of manipulating text, characters,
words, and sentences in such a manners as to make the final document
free of errors and attractive to look at.
2. Word processor: An application software that enables the user to create,
save, edit, format and print text-rich documents.
Examples of common word processors are:
a) Microsoft Word
b) Corel WordPerfect
c) Lotus Word Pro
d) Word Star
e) AppleWorks for Macintosh.
,Definition of Terms:
1. Word processing: This is the process of manipulating text, characters,
words, and sentences in such a manners as to make the final document
free of errors and attractive to look at.
2. Word processor: An application software that enables the user to create,
save, edit, format and print text-rich documents.
Examples of common word processors are:
a) Microsoft Word
b) Corel WordPerfect
c) Lotus Word Pro
d) Word Star
e) AppleWorks for Macintosh.
, Advantages of Electronic Word Processor programs
• Easier to use due to automated features such as Word-wrap, autocorrect
and auto complete.
• They have superior editing tools such as spelling checker, the Thesaurus
etc. hence making editing easier.
• Can store documents for future retrieval
• They have superior formatting features that make a document more
appealing to the reader.
• The user can produce multiple copies more easily
• Copy and move (cut) operation make it easier to manipulate a document.
,Definition of Terms:
1. Word processing: This is the process of manipulating text, characters,
words, and sentences in such a manners as to make the final document
free of errors and attractive to look at.
2. Word processor: An application software that enables the user to create,
save, edit, format and print text-rich documents.
Examples of common word processors are:
a) Microsoft Word
b) Corel WordPerfect
c) Lotus Word Pro
d) Word Star
e) AppleWorks for Macintosh.
,Definition of Terms:
1. Word processing: This is the process of manipulating text, characters,
words, and sentences in such a manners as to make the final document
free of errors and attractive to look at.
2. Word processor: An application software that enables the user to create,
save, edit, format and print text-rich documents.
Examples of common word processors are:
a) Microsoft Word
b) Corel WordPerfect
c) Lotus Word Pro
d) Word Star
e) AppleWorks for Macintosh.
, Advantages of Electronic Word Processor programs
• Easier to use due to automated features such as Word-wrap, autocorrect
and auto complete.
• They have superior editing tools such as spelling checker, the Thesaurus
etc. hence making editing easier.
• Can store documents for future retrieval
• They have superior formatting features that make a document more
appealing to the reader.
• The user can produce multiple copies more easily
• Copy and move (cut) operation make it easier to manipulate a document.
