Word processing is the act

of typing, editing and printing out of

textual/graphical information using a word
processor. It can be performed either
electronically or mechanically. Electronic word
processing involves the use of a computer
device running appropriate word processing
software, such as Microsoft Word or
WordPerfect. Mechanical word processing
involves the use of devices like a typewriter.


A word processor is a device (e.g. typewriter,
computer) or software (e.g. Microsoft Word,
WordPerfect, Word pad, etc) that is used for
performing word processing tasks.

Microsoft Word, as a word processor, is
highly sophisticated and offers specialized
features/tools to enable users effectively
perform their word processing tasks.

Microsoft Office Button
It is the central location for managing and sharing
documents. It is located in the upper left corner of
the window. When clicking this button a menu will
appears. Menu is use to create a new file, open an
existing file, save a file and perform other tasks.

Quick Access Toolbar (QAT)
It is located above the Tabs, it provides easy access
to frequently used commands. By default Save, Undo
and Redo appear on it. Save use to save file. Undo to
rollback an action taken and redo to reapply an action
that have rolled back.

Title Bar
Displays the title of the document on which currently
working with.


Ribbon


It is located near the top of the screen, below the QAT. A panel that
houses a fixed arrangement of command buttons. It is consist of
three components:





1. Tabs are designed to be task oriented
2. Groups within each tab break a task into subtasks.
3. Command buttons it carry a command or display a menu in each
commands.
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Clipboard contains cut, copy and paste and format painter.

Font contains the font editing features including type, size, color, style and
effects.

Paragraph formatting features including justification, spacing, bulleting,
numbering, indent, borders and fill.

Styles contains a variety of pre defined style sets for easy document
formatting

Editing contains the find and replace commands.
Insert Tab has seven groups it includes the
following:
Pages it allows to insert blank pages, pre formatted
cover pages and page breaks.
Table - it allows to insert table.
Illustrations - it allows to insert graphics, shapes, chart
and smart art.
Links - it helps to create links.
Header and Footer - allows to insert customized
headers and footers as well as predefined page numbers.
Text - allows to insert text boxes, word art, objects,
date and time, and a signature line.
Symbols - allows to insert mathematical equations and
symbols.

Page Layout Tab it is consist of five groups
Themes -allows to select from a variety of pre -
determined color themes
Page Setup -allows to adjust page margins, orientation
and size: utilize the columns format, add page
break and section breaks. It also identify the
number of lines in each page or in the entire
document; and utilize the hyphenation command.
Page Background -allows to create a variety of
background colors and styles
Paragraph -allows to change paragraph indents and
line spacing.
Arrange -allows to group, align and rotate objects;
change the order of objects and wrap text.


Reference Group has six groups it includes the
table of contents, footnotes, citations and
bibliography, caption, index and table of
authorities.




Mailing Tab it is used to create envelope and
labels, as well as to create mail merge
documents.

Review Tab it has six groups it include the
proofing that allows to check grammar and
spelling, comments, tracking, changes,
compare and protect groups.

View Tab it has five groups it includes the
document view groups that allows to view
document in print form, webpage form, outline and
draft form. Show / hide groups, Zoom groups
allows to decrease the size of the viewable page,
view two pages simultaneously or automatically set
the page view to the default size of 100%, Window
and the macro group
It is found below the ribbon. It is use to
ruler or change the format of the document
quickly.
To view the follow the steps below:



1. Click the View tab to choose it.
2. Click the check box next to Ruler in the
Show/Hide group. The ruler appears below
the Ribbon

Text Area
It is located below the ruler. It is where you type
your document. The blinking vertical line in the
upper left corner of the text area is called
cursor.

Vertical and Horizontal Scroll bars
It enables to move up, down and across the
window by simply dragging the icon located in
the scroll bar. Vertical scroll bar is located along
the right side of the screen. It is use move the
document up and down the window. Horizontal
scroll bar is located just above the status bar. It
is use to move the document back and forth the
window. Horizontal scroll bar is hidden when the
width of the document fits on the screen.

It appears at the very bottom of the window
and provide some information such as the
current page and the number of words in
your document

Contextual tabs
It appears when certain objects are selected and
it remain hidden except when applicable object is
selected
Live Preview
It temporary applies formatting on the focused
text or object when any formatting button is
mouse over. It allows user to have a pre view of
how the option would affect the appearance of an
object.
Mini toolbar
It is a type of context menu that is automatically
shown (by default) when text is selected.


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