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POTASFIELD COLLEGE

LESSON NOTE FOR EASTER TERM


Week: Academic Week 2
Subject: Data Processing
Class: SS1
TOPIC: WORD PROCESSING I

DEFINITION
Word processing is the preparation of documents such as letters, reports, memos, books or any type of
correspondence on a computer. In other words, Word processing is the creation, formatting,
production and printing of texts using the computer.

Word Processor
A word processor is an application package that allows you to do word processing. It is a software
package that enables a computer user to create, edit, print, and save documents for future retrieval and
reference.

Examples of Word Processors


There are several word processor packages. They include:
1. Microsoft Word
2. WordStar
3. WordPerfect
4. Corel WordPerfect
5. Goodle Docs
6. WordPad
7. OpenOffice Writer

Uses/Function of Word Processing


Some of the functions of word processing software include:
1. Creating, editing, saving and printing documents.
2. Copying, pasting, moving and deleting text within a document.
3. Formatting text, such as font type, bolding, underlining or italicizing.
4. Creating and editing tables.
5. Inserting elements from other software, such as illustrations or photographs.
6. Correcting spelling and grammar.

Features of a word processor


Some of the features that are most common for operations include:
1. Editing: With a word processor, users can create documents, add and remove contents, save and
retrieve documents before the document is submitted or printed.
2 Formatting: A word processor has in-built features that enable users to manipulate text in a document
into a more presentable format.
3. Search and Replace: This feature of a word processor allows users to easily search for text and replace
it with the changes they desire.
4. Spell Check/Thesaurus: This feature of a word processor allows users to automatically search for and
correct spelling errors and look up the similar meanings of words in a document.
5. Printing: In word processors, beautiful t effects that are not possible with manual typewriters can be
obtained by giving suitable print control commands in the text.

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