Intro to Word Processing

1. INTRODUCTION TO
WORD PROCESSING
Vocabulary and Concepts

2. Word Processing
A computerized method of writing,
editing, saving, formatting, and
printing text.

3. Text
 Another name for alphabetical data
that was entered.
Text consists solely of
letters.

4. Character
 Any letter, number, or symbol typed
on the keyboard.
A character represents
every key on your
keyboard.

5. Word Wrap
 In word processing programs, this
occurs when you get to the end of the
line and the text wraps without you
pressing the Enter key.
Enter Key

6. Document
 Anything produced on a word
processing program.

7. Cursor
 The blinking line that indicates the
user’s location in a document.
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8. Arrow Keys
 The keys used in place of the mouse
to move the cursor to a new location.

9. Special Function Keys
 Keys that carry out specific tasks.

10. Command Keys
 This key needs to be used along with
another key to carry out an operation.

11. Font
A specific style and size of writing.

12. Scroll
 To move text up/down or left/right
on your screen.
Use mouse
Use scroll bars
Use arrow keys

13. Edit
 To make changes to a document.

14. Insert
 To add something to your document.
Common items added to a document
include clip art, tables, WordArt, and
Headers/Footers.

15. Delete
 To remove or erase.

16. Icons
A picture or a symbol that represents
work (either a file or a program).

17. Printout
 Output from a printer.

18. Hard Copy
 Output from a computer that you can
touch. Output from a printer.

19. Soft Copy
 Output from a computer that you can
see or hear, but can not touch.
Example: Output from a monitor or
speaker.

20. Cut and Paste
 To remove something from one
location and place it in another.
 Cut (Ctrl + X)
 Paste (Ctrl + V)

21. Copy/Paste
 To add a copy of something in another
location.
 Copy (Ctrl + C)
 Paste (Ctrl + V)

22. Tab
 When the tab key is pressed, the cursor is
advanced .5”. You may also set your own
custom tab stops. These are used for
indenting at the beginning of a paragraph or
for formatting.
Tab

23. Justification
 To align text to the left, center, right,
or both (justified) margins.
Justified

24. Columns
 In a document, a column is a vertical area
reserved for text. Most newspapers, for example,
contain four or more columns per page. Word
processing software includes a column feature
that automatically divides a page into columns.

25. Table
 Refers to data arranged in a series of rows
and columns. Word processing software
includes a feature to easily insert a table into a
document.

26. Spelling & Grammar Check
 A feature built into a word processor that
checks for spelling and grammar errors in a
document.
 A red line indicates a spelling error.
 A green line indicates a grammar error.

28. Use Word Processing Software to
Create the Following Types of
Documents…
 Letters
 Reports
 Tables
 Schedules
 Outlines
 Newsletters
 Table of Contents
 Cover Pages