What is word Processor?
What is word Processor?
Introduction:
A Word processor is a software
program capable of creating, storing, printing typed documents. Today the word
processor is one of the most frequently used software programme ON A COMPUTER,
WITH MICROSOFT word being the most popular word processor.
A word processor should not be confused with a text editor,
such as Notepad, that only allows editing, creating text.
Meaning of word processor:
A word processor is an electronic device or computer software
application, that Performs the task of composing, editing, formatting and
printing of documents.
The word processor was a stand Alone office machine in the
1960 s , combining the keyboard text entry And printing functions of an electric
device type writers , with a recording unit either tape or floppy disk with a simple dedicated computer processor for the
editing of text. Although features and designs varied among manufactures and
models, and new features were added as technology advanced, word processors
typically featured a monochrome display and ability to save documents on memory
cards or diskettes. Date models introduced innovation such as spell checking
programs and improve formatting option.
As the versatile combination of personal computers and
printers became commonplace, and computer software applications for word
processor become popular, most bussines machine companies stopped manufacturing
dedicated word processor machines.
Word processing was one of the earliest applications for the
personal computer in office productivity and was the most widely used
application on personal computer until the world wide web rose to prominence in
the mid-1990s.
Features of word processor:
Unlike a basic plaintext editor a word processor offers
dozens of additional features that can give your documents or other text a more
professional appearance. Below is a listing of some of the most popular
features of a word processor. Some more advance text editors can perform some
of these functions
1. TEXT
FORMATING:
Changing the front, front size, front color, bold,
italicizing.
2. MULTIMEDIA:
Insert clip art, charts, image, pictures, and video
into a documents.
3. SPELLING
AND GRAMMAR:
Have the ability to look for spelling and grammar
errors in a document.
4. ADJUST THE
LAYOUT:
Capable of modifying the margins and layout of the documents.
5. INDENTATION
AND LIST:
Set and format tabs, bullwt lists and number lists.
6. INSERT TABLES:
Add tables to a documents.
7. HEADER AND
FOOTER:
Being able to adjust and change text within the header
and footer documents.
8. THESAURUS:
Look up alternative to a word without leaving the
programs.
Although Microsoft word is the most popular word
processor available, there are many other available options for creating
documents. Below is a listing of different word processors in alphabetical
order
. Abiword
.Apple I work- pages
.Apple text Edit – Apple MAC OS
.Corel word perfect
.Google Docs
.Libre office
.MS office
.MS works
.Open office
.Sun star office
Other examples and uses of a word processor:
When it comes to computer programs a word processor is
one of the most used programs on a computer because of its versatile
in creating a documents. Below are just a few other example of how you could
use a word processor.
.Book
.Documents
.Help documentation
.Journal
.Memo
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