Word Processing

Professor Michael J. LosaccoCIS 1150 – Introduction to Computer Information Systems

Word ProcessingChapter 3

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Overview

Define Word Processing

Understand Enter Operations

Understand Edit Operations

Identify Print Formatting Operations

Explain Advanced Operations

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Abilities

Most Common Application

Create

Manipulate

Print

Save

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Enter / Edit Operations

Move Insertion Point

Cursor / Pointer

Arrows

Home, End

Page Up, Page Down

Scrolling

Changing Viewport

Zoom

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Enter / Edit Operations

Margins

Soft Return (Wordwrap)

Hard Return (Enter Key)

Insert / Typeover

Toggle

Delete / Backspace

Right / Left

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Enter / Edit Operations

Text Selection

Block

Move v. Copy

Find (or Search) v. Replace

Reference

Spell Checking

Thesaurus

Grammar

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Print Formatting Operations

Ruler

Indent

Tab

Justification

Left

Center

Right

Full

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Print Formatting Operations

Typefaces & Fonts

Typeface

Specific Design of Characters

Serif

Times New Roman

Sans Serif

Arial

Decorative

Font

Specific Typeface in a Particular Size

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Print Formatting Operations

Typefaces & Fonts

Point

1/72 Inch in Height

Standard = 12 Point

Monospace

Characters have Same Width

Proportional

Characters have Different Width

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Print Formatting Operations

Typefaces & Fonts

Tracking

Horizontal Spacing

Kerning

Spacing Between Individual Characters

Leading

Vertical Spacing

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Advanced Features

Drop Cap

Watermark

Table

Style Sheet

Template

Macro

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Other Features