Practical

Word processing

Word processing is the art of creating, saving, editing, formatting and printing text and graphic documents using electronic word processors.

A word processor is an application used to create, edit, and format etc. documents that contains text and graphics.

Examples of word processors

1. Microsoft Word, K-word, Abi-word, Libre office writer

2. Corel Word Perfect, text maker, Latex editor

3. Lotus Word Pro, Apple Pages, poly edit, word star

4. Open Office.org Writer, etc. 

¯  NB: Text editors are simple word processors that are generally used to type without any special formatting. Text editors are mainly used to create small notes, memos and programs. Examples of common text editors are: Komodo edit, Notepad++, TextMate, Brackets, Vim, Atom, WordPad etc.

Uses of word processors

⇒ Production of reports and business proposals.
⇒ Making of adverts and posters (a case for word and clip art application).
⇒ Production of business cards.
⇒ Form letters and mailing label
⇒ Publications
⇒ Payroll where tables can be used for simple calculations.
⇒ In built templates for curriculum vitae.