COMPUTER STUDIES
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, Word Processor
Background
We can use word processors to more conveniently prepare different types of documents. The documents
include Letters, Tables, Newspaper extracts, project reports among others.
Objectives
By the end of this topic, you should be able to:
1. Define a word processor
2. State the purpose of word processing
3. Use a word processing package
4. Format and edit a document
5. Create and edit a table
6. Insert and edit Objects
7. Create and update a mail merge document
8. Print a document
Introduction
Assume you visited a meteorological station and your teacher has asked you to gather information to
guide you develop a weather project in your community.
The teacher has also asked you to include the following sub-headings in your report:
Weather Instruments, Weather Elements Weather Forecasting.
You are supposed to make your report as attractive as possible by incorporating tables, pictures and
other features of your own choice. You may use different colors and both capital and small letters to make
your report more appealing. This is an example of a hand written report. Some people use a type writer to
write a report.
A type writer does not give options of manipulating the report to add colour, pictures and such like
things.A simpler and easier way of creating an attractive report is by using a Word Processor
Hardware, software and live-ware
Internet is defined as a network of networks that connects computers worldwide via a huge set of
telecommunication links. It is a global network connecting millions of computers
Definition
A word processor is an application software that enables a person to create, edit, manipulate objects and
pictures and print text documents. Word Processors are specialized programs that allow you to change
the look and feel of a text document. The programs include tools that help you to create documents by
inserting tables and photographs among many other features. In this lesson you will learn how to use a
word processor to create a more attractive document with ease.
Advantages of a Word Processor
Compared to a type writer and other document creating tools, a word processor has a number of
advantages that include;
NOTES
, Word Processor
Background
We can use word processors to more conveniently prepare different types of documents. The documents
include Letters, Tables, Newspaper extracts, project reports among others.
Objectives
By the end of this topic, you should be able to:
1. Define a word processor
2. State the purpose of word processing
3. Use a word processing package
4. Format and edit a document
5. Create and edit a table
6. Insert and edit Objects
7. Create and update a mail merge document
8. Print a document
Introduction
Assume you visited a meteorological station and your teacher has asked you to gather information to
guide you develop a weather project in your community.
The teacher has also asked you to include the following sub-headings in your report:
Weather Instruments, Weather Elements Weather Forecasting.
You are supposed to make your report as attractive as possible by incorporating tables, pictures and
other features of your own choice. You may use different colors and both capital and small letters to make
your report more appealing. This is an example of a hand written report. Some people use a type writer to
write a report.
A type writer does not give options of manipulating the report to add colour, pictures and such like
things.A simpler and easier way of creating an attractive report is by using a Word Processor
Hardware, software and live-ware
Internet is defined as a network of networks that connects computers worldwide via a huge set of
telecommunication links. It is a global network connecting millions of computers
Definition
A word processor is an application software that enables a person to create, edit, manipulate objects and
pictures and print text documents. Word Processors are specialized programs that allow you to change
the look and feel of a text document. The programs include tools that help you to create documents by
inserting tables and photographs among many other features. In this lesson you will learn how to use a
word processor to create a more attractive document with ease.
Advantages of a Word Processor
Compared to a type writer and other document creating tools, a word processor has a number of
advantages that include;
