1. Introduction to Computers Lesson 9A

2. home Word Processing Software An application that provides tools for creating text-based documents

3. home Tools Included in the Word Processor Interface Document window Menu bar Toolbar Ruler Scroll bars Status bar

4. home Features of Entering and Editing Text Word wrap Text blocks Selecting and deselecting

5. home Three Kinds of Formats Character Paragraph Document

6. home Character Formats Settings that control the attributes of individual text characters

7. home Examples of Character Formats Fonts Type size Type style

8. home Paragraph Formats Settings applied to one or more paragraphs

9. home Examples of Paragraph Formats Line spacing Paragraph spacing Indents Alignment Tabs Borders and shading

10. home Document Formats Settings applied to the entire document

11. home Examples of Document Formats Margins Page size Orientation Headers and footers Columns Sections

12. home Other Word Processing Features Language tools Tables Mail merge Graphics and sound Templates Internet features

13. home Examples of Language Tools Spell checkers Grammar checkers Thesaurus

14. home Desktop Publishing Software Produces complex, multicolor, printer- ready documents Better choice than word processing software for professional document design

15. home Examples of Desktop Publishing Software Adobe PageMaker QuarkXPress Adobe FrameMaker

16. home Examples of Desktop Publishing Tools Type controls Graphics controls Page layout and document controls Prepress controls

17. home Type Controls Kerning Tracking Leading

18. Lesson 9A Word Processing and Desktop Publishing Software

19. 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?