1. Principles of Information Technology
Introduction to Word Processing
Trade & Industrial Education

2. What is Word Processing?
Word processing is the use of a computer and special software packages to create and edit documents.
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3. What types of documents can you create?
Letters
Brochures
Resumes
Reports
Tables
Graphs
You can create ANYTHING if you have the proper word-processing skills!
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4. Word-Processing Terms
Typeface
The physical design of the letters, numbers, or symbols characterized by their ornamentation but not their size.
Font
A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols bearing the style of a typeface but varying in size.
EX: Bold, 10 point, Times New Roman
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5. Word-Processing Terms
Format
The layout of a document
The specific font, chosen alignment, and margin settings
Alignment
The way lines of a text are arranged
Centered, Right Aligned, Left Aligned, Justified
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6. Word-Processing Terms
Tab
Enables you to move the cursor a preset number of spaces to a specific point in the document
Using the Tab key on the keyboard, you may jump forward and backward through the document
Tabs and tab stops may be set in the paragraph options of your word processing software
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7. Word-Processing Terms
Margins
Margins are the blank space to the left and right sides and at the top and bottom of a page
Header/Footer
The header is one or more lines of text that appear at the top of every page in a document
The footer consists of lines of text that appear at the bottom of every page in a document
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8. Word-Processing Terms
Line Spacing
Line spacing refers to the number of blank spaces between lines of text
Single space is commonly used for general typing
Line spacing may be set in the paragraph options of the word-processing software
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9. Word-Processing Terms
Print Preview
The Print Preview allows you to inspect or view
the document before printing
Indent
An indention is the movement right of the cursor from its natural starting point by the left margin
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10. Word-Processing Terms
Spelling/Grammar Check
Most word-processing software has built-in spelling and grammar checks
If the software thinks there is an error in spelling or grammar, the offending word or phrase will be underlined
Correction options are usually given for the errors
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Trade & Industrial Education

11. Word-Processing Terms
Copy
To copy is to duplicate selected text, cells, or objects in the document
Cut
To cut is to remove selected text, cells, or objects from the document.
Paste
To paste is to add text, cells, or objects back into the document. This is information that has been previously copied or cut.
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Principles of IT: Intro to Word Processing
Trade & Industrial Education