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Jabatan Teknologi Pendidikan Word Processing ~ Microsoft Word

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Word Processing

U sing a computer to create, edit, and print


documents. Ofall computer
applications, word processing is the
most common. To perform word processing, you
need a computer, a special program called a
document, or between documents. When you
have made all the changes you want, you can
send the file to a printer to get a hardcopy.

Word processors vary considerably, but all word


word processor, and a printer. A word processor processors support the following basic features:
enables you to create a document, store it  insert text
 delete text
 cut and paste
 copy
 page size and margins
 search and replace
electronically on a disk, display it on a screen,  word wrap
modify it by entering commands and characters  print
from the keyboard, and print it on a printer.
Word processors that support only these features
The great advantage of
(and maybe a few others) are called text editors.
word processing over
Most word processors, however, support
using a typewriter is
additional features that enable you to manipulate
that you can make
and format documents in more sophisticated
changes without
ways. These more advanced word processors are
retyping the entire
sometimes called full-featured word processors.
document. If you make a typing mistake, you
Full-featured word processors usually support
simply back up the cursor and correct your
the following features:
mistake. If you want to delete a paragraph, you
simply remove it, without leaving a trace. It is
equally easy to insert a word, sentence, or
paragraph in the middle of a document. Word
processors also make it easy to move sections of
text from one place to another within a

Items Features Details


1 file management word processors contain a) create files
file management b) delete files
capabilities that allow c) move files
you to: d) search for files.
2 font specifications Allows you to change i) bold,
fonts within a document. ii) italics,
For example you can iii) and underlining.
specify:
3 footnotes and Automates the numbering and placement of footnotes and enables
cross-references you to easily cross-reference other sections of the document.
4 graphics Allows you to embed illustrations and graphs into a document.
5 headers , footers , Allows you to specify customized headers and footers that the word
and page processor will put at the top and bottom of every page.
numbering
6 layout Allows you to specify different margins within a single document.
7 macros A macro1 is a character or word that represents a series of keystrokes
8 merges Allows you to merge text from one file into another file
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9 spell checker A utility that allows you to check the spelling of words.
10 tables of contents Allows you to automatically create a table of contents and index
and indexes based on special codes that you insert in the document.
11 thesaurus A built-in thesaurus that allows you to search for synonyms without
leaving the word processor.
12 windows 2 Allows you to edit two or more documents at the same time.
13 WYSIWYG 3 A document appears on the display screen exactly as it will look
when printed.

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Word processor also have the the ability to create special effect to the fonts such as :

 Strikethrough
 Double strike
 Superscript super
 Subscriptsub

 Emboss
 Engrave
 Etc

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The keystrokes can represent text or commands. The ability to define macros allows you to save yourself a lot of time by
replacing common combinations of keystrokes.
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Each document appears in a separate window. This is particularly valuable when working on a large project that consists of
several different files.
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What You See Is What You Get

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