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Some common word processors are:



                                        OpenOffice Writer                                 Microsoft Word





                                       AbiWord                                            KWord





                                       WordPerfect                                        Lyx



                  In this section we will discuss about Word Processing package in reference to OpenOffice Writer.

                    FEATURES OF A WORD PROCESSOR

                  The important features of word processor that make it useful are:
                       Editing: In a word processor, editing of a document can be easily done without making the
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                       document messy. There is no need to retype the whole document while doing alterations.

                       Interface:  A  word  processor  provides  layout  i.e.,  interface  which  makes  it  convenient  to  type
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                       document without using paper or stationery.
                  l    Navigation between pages: A user can easily switch from one page to any other page of a
                       document instantly in a word processor to view or to edit it.

                       Formatting: A word processor provides various options for formatting the text, for e.g., the user
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                       can change the look of the document by changing its font colour, size, style, appearance, etc.
                       Graphics: In a word processor, graphical pictures can be added in the document. Various tools to
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                       draw figures are also present in many word processors.

                  l    Spelling and Grammar: Word processor can detect the spelling and grammatical mistakes in a
                       document and provide suggestions to rectify them.
                       OLE: In a word processor, there is an Object Linking and Embedding feature that helps to link
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                       or embed various objects in a document from outside. These objects can be charts, equations,
                       cliparts, pictures, etc.

                  l    Mail Merge: In word processor, multiple copies of the same document can be generated which
                       can be sent to different recipients or destinations or addresses using mail merge feature.
                  l    Auto Complete: Auto Complete feature of a word processor helps in automatic typing of certain
                       words, phrases, symbols, etc. Such words may be frequently used words or may be some special
                       words like name, phone number, etc. which has been frequently used in the document.

                  l    Find and Replace: Word processor helps to search a word or phrase in the document and also
                       helps to replace a particular word or phrase in the entire or a part of the document.







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