Word Processing
What is a word processor?
• Software that allows a user to input, edit,
organize and format text. (Primary Function)
• Examples Include:
– MS Word
– Word Pad
– Pages
– WordPerfect
$119.00 (FREE for WRDSB students)
Free
$20.00
$250.00
• 1 in 7 people use MS Office (that is about 1.1
billion people)
Open Source / Free Alternatives
• Open Source
– http://www.openoffice.org/
– http://www.libreoffice.org/
• Cloud Based (and free)
– Google Docs
Terminology
Margins: An invisible
barrier that contains the
text on a page.
Measured from the top,
bottom, left and right
edge inward. The margin
applies to an entire
page.
Terminology
Alignment (aka Justification): How text is placed
on the page relative to the margins. Common
horizontal alignment includes: Left, Right,
Center and Full (or Justified).
Terminology
Indent: The distance text is set away from the
margin. Measured from the left and right
margins.
Header / Footer: Text above the top margin /
Text Below the bottom margin. Same on every
page
Terminology
Tab: A special character that allows for a
predetermined measurement of space set by
the user. Usually used for indentation of a
paragraph and creating equally spaced lists.
Line Spacing: The # of empty lines of blank
space between each line of text. Single spacing
is NO empty lines. Double spacing is 1 empty
line between each line of text. Triple Spacing is 2
empty lines.
Terminology
Tab: A special character that allows for a predetermined
measurement of space set by the user. Usually used for
indentation of a paragraph and creating equally spaced lists.
Single Spacing
Line Spacing: Are you actually reading this? Did you think I
wouldn’t put any useful information in here – this isn’t just
filler you know. Ok, you got me, this is actually just filler to
Double Spacing
demonstrate double spacing
Margins: A word of advice. Don’t ever, EVER use triple
spacing for an English assignment. If you want to make your
Triple Spacing
essay longer, do more research and write more.
How empty lines of space in a 21 spaced document? What about 1.5 spacing?
Terminology
Word Wrap: This is when the words
automatically move to the next line without
pressing the Enter Key. Also known as a soft
return. This helps define what makes a
paragraph.
Hard Return: When you press the enter key to
move to the next line. This starts a new
paragraph.