What is Word Processing

Word Processor is a Software package that enables you to create, edit, print and save documents for future retrieval and reference. Creating a document involves typing by using a keyboard and saving it. Editing a document involves correcting the spelling mistakes. The main advantage of a word processor over a conventional typewriter is that a word processor enables you to make changes to a document without retyping the entire document. The followings are examples of some popular word processor available .......

• Microsoft word
• Open Office
• Softword
• WordStar
• Word perfect

There are numerous features of a word processor. A few of them are given below ......

• Words and sentences can be inserted, amended or deleted.
• Paragraphs or text can be copied /moved throughout the document.
• Margins and page length can be adjusted as desired. Spelling can be checked and modified through the spell check facility.
• Tables can be made and included in the text.
• Word also has the facility of macros. Macros can be either attached to some function / special keys or to a tool bar or to a menu.