Word Processing Applications
Word processing software allows you to create text-based documents, similar to how you would type a document on a typewriter. However, word processing software offers more powerful formatting and design tools, allowing you to create complex documents.
Here are some basic features of a word processing application:
- Font—also called the typeface, refers to a set of characters of a certain design. You can choose from several pre-installed fonts available.
- Word wrap—places text on the next line when the right edge of the page has been reached.
- Paragraph—groups of sentences separated by a hard return. A hard return refers to pressing the Enter key to create a new paragraph. You can assign a paragraph its own style to make it stand out from the rest of the document.
- Tables—used to organize data into columns and rows
- Charts—display data in a graphic format
- Graphics—Clip Art or line drawings can be added to documents
- Find and replace—searches for any word or phrase in the document. Also, allows all instances of a word to be replaced by another word.
- Spelling and grammar—checks for errors in spelling and grammar and offers solutions to the problems
