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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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