CAT102 2 nd Tool Word Processors PSU/CW Ms Nadia Sabbah

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Overview : W P Types/ 1 st Open Office.Org :

Cnt. Open Office.org

Comparison : Google Docs requires web access to be used; whereas, OpenOffice runs after it is installed. Google Docs needs internet and one can't operate without that but Microsoft Office requires download on desktop and then it operates without the Internet access. A document is saved on computer's local in MS Office while Google Docs saves a user's documents to 'the cloud,' or Google's servers. Google Docs requires web access to be used; whereas, OpenOffice runs after it is installed. Google Docs needs internet and one can't operate without that but Microsoft Office requires download on desktop and then it operates without the Internet access. A document is saved on computer's local in MS Office while Google Docs saves a user's documents to 'the cloud,' or Google's servers.

Cnt.Comparison A user can access into her Google's account from any location and then into her documents. Unlike OpenOffice or MS W, a user has to carry documents in Flash Memory or carry the Laptop.

Important Features : The first word processors were basically computerized typewriters, which did little more than place characters on a screen, which could then be printed by a printer. Modern word processing programs, however, include features :characters The first word processors were basically computerized typewriters, which did little more than place characters on a screen, which could then be printed by a printer. Modern word processing programs, however, include features :characters

Characteristics text manipulation functions : Search & find Document View layout Translate & Thesaurus Spell;Grammar check;clipboard Find&Replace Compare & Merge Insert: page numbers, comments,header&footer.. Correct text automatically Multiple Windows Typing Sub/Superscripts text manipulation functions : Search & find Document View layout Translate & Thesaurus Spell;Grammar check;clipboard Find&Replace Compare & Merge Insert: page numbers, comments,header&footer.. Correct text automatically Multiple Windows Typing Sub/Superscripts Recognize handwriting Create tables, Arrange text in columns Hide texts, protect documents

1.Find a File or Text in a File: To search a word, find & replace a text, click Ctrl+F

F&R/Automatic Replace : File | Options | Proofing | AutoCorrect Options. But note that you can also use Ctrl+Z to Undo an AutoCorrection.

2.Changing Document Views (Different formats) Second, Different formats. Normal Web Layout Outline Draft Full Screen Reading Web Layout

3.Translate a word, Use Treasures & Spelling & Grammar Checker 4.Clipboard.

5. Correcting Text Automatically : 6. Working with Multiple Windows A user can scroll one doucment by clicking Synchronous Scrolling View- Window- Sunchronous Scrolling.

7. Comparing & Merging a Document 8.Insert Comments

9. Protecting a Document

10. Typing “subscript: Ctrl+ = ( H 2 O) “ & “ superscript: Ctrl+Shift+ = (Google mt) For more MS Word shortcuts visit:

11. Inserting Options …. Drop Cap/Headers&Footers/Page Numbers/Tables/Citations/Pictures…

12. Changing a text into a table.

13. Recognizing handwriting ( writing+drawing pads): MS Windows 7 : Watch video. (Windows 3 :

14.Saving a file with different formats :