Introduction to Computers Lesson 9A
home Word Processing Software An application that provides tools for creating text-based documents
home Tools Included in the Word Processor Interface Document window Menu bar Toolbar Ruler Scroll bars Status bar
home Features of Entering and Editing Text Word wrap Text blocks Selecting and deselecting
home Three Kinds of Formats Character Paragraph Document
home Character Formats Settings that control the attributes of individual text characters
home Examples of Character Formats Fonts Type size Type style
home Paragraph Formats Settings applied to one or more paragraphs
home Examples of Paragraph Formats Line spacing Paragraph spacing Indents Alignment Tabs Borders and shading
home Document Formats Settings applied to the entire document
home Examples of Document Formats Margins Page size Orientation Headers and footers Columns Sections
home Other Word Processing Features Language tools Tables Mail merge Graphics and sound Templates Internet features
home Examples of Language Tools Spell checkers Grammar checkers Thesaurus
home Desktop Publishing Software Produces complex, multicolor, printer- ready documents Better choice than word processing software for professional document design
home Examples of Desktop Publishing Software Adobe PageMaker QuarkXPress Adobe FrameMaker
home Examples of Desktop Publishing Tools Type controls Graphics controls Page layout and document controls Prepress controls
home Type Controls Kerning Tracking Leading
Lesson 9A Word Processing and Desktop Publishing Software
home Review Questions What are the three kinds of formats that you can control in word processing software? What are the three kinds of language tools in word processing software? When would you use desktop publishing software instead of word processing software? What are the three most popular desktop publishing software programs?