WORD PROCESSING

WORD PROCESSING: can be define as the process of using software to create, edit, view, store, retrieve, format and print textual documents such as letter head papers, memo and other documents.

A WORD PROCESSOR is software that is used for word processing. Examples of word processors (word processing packages)

(1) Microsoft word (2) WordStar (3) Word perfect (4) word pro (5) Corel word perfect

 (6) Lotus note (7) perfect writer (8) MultiMate advantage (9) professional writer 10. Google Doc

ADVANTAGES OF WORD PROCESSOR

I. Word processing software produce error-free document

II. It avoids retyping of documents

III. It permits in printing multiple copies of the document once the document is created

IV. It permits in checking spelling and grammar automatically

V. It helps in choosing the most appropriate word in a context   

VI. Facility to generate beautifully formatted documents

VII. It supports mail merging

VIII. It has additional facilities such as inserting of objects from other files and linking of documents through hypertext

THE USES OF WORD PROCESSOR

Word processor can be used to do the following:

✔ To create books

✔ Articles

✔ Newsletter

✔ Resumes

✔ Notes

✔ Assignments

✔ Birthday cards

✔ Invitation cards

✔  Lectures scripts

✔  Letterhead samples

✔  Bills

✔ Cash memo

✔ Joining letters

✔ Receipt

✔ To create calendar

✔  Report

✔ Brochure

✔ Application form

✔  eBook

✔  Use as translator