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Get (WYSIWYG) feature. With this feature, users can view the document to see how it will look after
printing.
A document is a paper with contents written on it and the process of document creation is called
documentation. When this documentation is done using different word processing applications, it is
termed digital documentation. The content in a document can contain text, symbols and graphics.
Notes
In the late 1960s, IBM introduced the term word processing. Later in 1971, it was recognised as a
“buzz word” by New York Times.
Some commonly used word processors are as follows:
Lyx Focus Writer LibreOffice OpenOffice WPS Office Microsoft Word
Writer Writer
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.
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