Getting to Know Word Processing

What can you say about

the statement below?

“Composing, editing, and

formatting text can be
both your tool and your
weapon in the world.”

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 This table specifies the usual documents that
a person composes on a computer.
With a partner, fill in the missing parts.

Creator Composition
1. Student University Application Letter
2. Lesson Plan
3. Suitor
4. Birthday Invitation
5. Music Composer

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 This table specifies the usual documents that
a person composes on a computer.
With a partner, fill in the missing parts.

Creator Composition
6. Minutes-of-the-Meeting
7. Scientist
8. Medical Prescription
9. Chef
10. Lifestyle Blog

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 This table specifies the usual documents that
a person composes on a computer.
With a partner, fill in the missing parts.

Creator Composition
11. Businessman
12. Movie Script
13. Author
14. Resume
15. Mental Health Case Study

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1. Do you think every kind of work
requires the use of a computer?
Why or why not?

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2. What are the common types of software that
you use on your computer?

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What is a
word
processor?

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A word processor is a type of software that
enables the user to create, edit, and format text
using various tools.

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 Word Processors
It enables users to
produce documents that
consist of text and
graphics.

It is widely used in
different kinds of
industries.
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Examples of Word Processing Software

Microsoft Word Google Docs

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Aside from a computer or laptop, we
can also use these word processors
with our mobile devices.

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 Word Processing Skills

Various typing tasks

require us to be adept at
producing text efficiently
depending on its
purpose.

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 Basic Word Processing Skills

● Keyboard and User Interface Familiarization

● Typing Speed and Accuracy
● Page Layouting
● Text Formatting
● Inserting Objects

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Word processing software has varied
features.

Frequent practice will develop

familiarization and understanding.

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Word Processor: Standard Features

Insert - adds objects such as tables,

images, and shapes.

Delete - removes text or object from the document.

Cut - deletes chosen data from the page and keeps it on the clipboard.

Copy - keeps data on the clipboard.

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Word Processor: Standard Features

Paste - places copied data on chosen field.

Page Setup - sets the layout of the entire document.

Find - tool to search for a string of text and to provide an option to replace it with
another.

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Word Processor: Standard Features

Word Wrap - formats the alignment of

your text and object/s.

Print - produces a hard copy of the document when connected to a printer.

File - lets the user manage the document using functions such as save, print, and
open.

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Word Processor: Standard Features

Font - allows the user to personalize the

style and size of the text.

Windows - permits multiple screens for users to work on.

Spell Check - prompts the user for words spelled differently from the built-in
dictionary.

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Some word processors offer tools that
are way beyond the standard features
to cater to experienced users.

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Word Processor: Additional Features
Grammar Check - prompts the user for
sentence construction that does not meet
the grammar rules set by the software.

Footnotes - provides further information about the document.

Automated List - adds numbering or bullets to your list of text.

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Word Processor: Additional Features
Graphics - allows the user to insert
objects such as diagrams, images, or
shapes.
Header and Footer - permits customization of the top and bottom part of the
document page.

Paragraph Layout - adjusts the indentation and spacing of a paragraph.

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Word Processor: Additional Features

Macros - allows the user to automate

templates or patterns for your document.

Mail Merge - lets the user send out letters or documents in bulk to different
recipients.

Table of Contents and Index - lists topics included in the document.

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Word Processor: Additional Features

Thesaurus - built-in synonym provider.

Collaboration - allows multiple editors to access the document online.

Internet Features - provides links to external sources via the Internet.

Translation and Speech- voice commands, text reading, and translation.

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Can you recall a scenario in which you
used a word processor for a school
task or project?

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 Exercise 2: Numbers to Shapes

In this exercise, the

numbers indicate the
terms and the shapes
state definitions. Match
each number with its
corresponding shapes.

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 Exercise 2A: Numbers to Shapes
1. Paste Produces a hard copy of your document
when connected to a printer.

2. Page Setup Prompts you for words spelled differently

from the built-in dictionary.

3. Print Permits multiple screens for you to work

on.

4. Windows Places copied data on chosen field.

5. Spell Check Sets the layout of your entire document.

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 Exercise 2B: Numbers to Shapes
1. Footnotes Provides further information about
your document.

2. Graphics Allows you to automate templates or

patterns for your document.
3. Macros Allows you to insert objects such as
diagrams, images, or shapes.
4. Thesaurus Allows multiple editors to access the
document online.
5. Collaboration Built-in synonym provider.

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Something to ponder:
Based on your own
understanding, what is
word processing
software?

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A word processor is a type software
that enables users to create, edit, and
format text using various tools.

It offers different features to suit the

needs of the users.

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Word processing skills are a set of
capabilities that users need to
possess so as to maximize the use of
the software.

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