WORD PROCESSING 1 - INTRODUCTION/DEFINITION, EXAMPLES AND FEATURES (JS1 NOTES)

 WORD PROCESSING 1 

INTRODUCTION/DEFINITION, EXAMPLES AND FEATURES

OBJECTIVES:

i. Define word processor

ii. List examples and features of word processor.

Definition of Terms

A word processor is a software program capable of creating, storing, and printing text documents. It allows users to write and modify text, display it on a screen, save it electronically, and print it out.

Examples of word processor

Examples of word processor are:  WordStar, MS-word, Corel WordPerfect, WordPad, Notepad, WPS writer, etc.

Application Areas of Word processing Software

i. Offices

ii. Publishing

iii. Journalism

iv. Education

v. Articles

Steps Involved in Loading Microsoft Word

There are two ways of loading Microsoft word:

a. If the icon of the package is on desktop, double click on it for it to open

b. If the icon is not on the desktop, follow the step below:

i. Click the Start Button

ii. Click on all program

iii. Select and click Microsoft office

iv. Select and click Microsoft Word

MS-Word  Environment

The word window is made up of many components that are displayed onscreen at the start of the program such as:

a. Title bar : The title bar is the top part of the window displaying MS Word. It displays the name of the active document.

b. Menu bar: The menu bar contains commands for word operation. E.g Home, Insert, view, insert, page layout, etc

c. Status bar: bottom of the window it displays the status of the document

d. Toolbar: Toolbar serves as short cuts for common commands such as save, print, new, open, undo, etc.

e. Work space : it is the area where actual word processing is done.

f. Formatting toolbar: This toolbar contains shortcut to the commands used for formatting text. You can change your word or line paragraph to bold, italic or underline,

etc

CLASS ACTIVITIES

1. Define word processor.

 2. List five (5) examples of word processor.

 3. List and explain any five (5) features of word processor

 4. State any five (5) Microsoft word  shortcuts