Introduction to Computers

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Introduction to Computers

• Lesson 9A

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Word Processing Software

• An application that provides tools for creating
  text-based documents

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Tools Included in the Word Processor Interface

• Document window
• Menu bar
• Toolbar
• Ruler
• Scroll bars
• Status bar

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Features of Entering and Editing Text

• Word wrap
• Text blocks
• Selecting and deselecting

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Three Kinds of Formats

• Character
• Paragraph
• Document

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Character Formats

• Settings that control the attributes of
  individual text characters

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Examples of Character Formats

• Fonts
• Type size
• Type style

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Paragraph Formats

• Settings applied to one or more paragraphs

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Examples of Paragraph Formats

• Line spacing
• Paragraph spacing
• Indents
• Alignment
• Tabs
• Borders and shading

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Document Formats

• Settings applied to the entire document

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Examples of Document Formats

• Margins
• Page size
• Orientation
• Headers and footers
• Columns
• Sections

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Other Word Processing Features

• Language tools
• Tables
• Mail merge
• Graphics and sound
• Templates
• Internet features

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Examples of Language Tools

• Spell checkers
• Grammar checkers
• Thesaurus

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Desktop Publishing Software

• Produces complex, multicolor, printer-ready
  documents
• Better choice than word processing software for
  professional document design

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Examples of Desktop Publishing Software

• Adobe PageMaker
• QuarkXPress
• Adobe FrameMaker

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Examples of Desktop Publishing Tools

• Type controls
• Graphics controls
• Page layout and document controls
• Prepress controls

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Type Controls

• Kerning
• Tracking
• Leading

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Lesson 9A

• Word Processing and Desktop Publishing Software

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Review Questions

• What are the three kinds of formats that you can
  control in word processing software?
• What are the three kinds of language tools in
  word processing software?
• When would you use desktop publishing software
  instead of word processing software?
• What are the three most popular desktop
  publishing software programs?