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ICT SKILLS-III 3
Learning Outcomes
• Benefits of Using a Word Processor • Getting Started
• Formatting Text • Spell Checking & Grammar
• Inserting Lists, Tables, Pictures, and Shapes • Adding Header, Footer and Page Number
• Tracking Changes
ICT means enabling users to store, access and manipulate data in the digital format. Let us study how to manipulate
data using a word processor. A word processor is a software application that helps you create documents by entering,
modifying (editing text), arranging (formatting), and printing text.
3.1 BENEFITS OF USING A WORD PROCESSOR
There are many advantages to using a word processor. Here are a few of them:
Ð Ð If you want to add or remove text after the report has been reviewed by the teacher, you can easily do it in Word
document.
Ð Ð When creating your CV (resume/biodata), it is important that you Create
do not misspell any words in it. A word processor helps you check
spelling and grammar.
Ð Ð If you create a long report and need to work for a few days, you can Print Edit
Word
save the report and use it when you need it. Processing
Ð Ð You can also print the document.
Ð Ð You can make your document attractive by adding different colours,
text styles and text sizes.
Ð Ð You can also use the word processor to create posters by simply Save
inserting photos, bullets, tables, shapes, and graphs.
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