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Learning Objectives In this chapter you will learn about :
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Word-processing package
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Spreadsheet package
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Graphics package
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Personal assistance package
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Word-Processing Package §
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Word-processing describes use of hardware and software to create, edit, view, format, store, retrieve, and print documents (written material such as letters, reports, books, etc.) Word-processing package enables us to do all these on a Word-processing computer system
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Entering text
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Editing text
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Formatting page style
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Formatting text Entering mathematical symbols Displaying documents Saving, retrieving and deleting documents
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Printing documents Importing text, graphics and images Searching and replacing text string
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Checking spelling
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Checking grammar and style
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Style sheet: Pre-stored page format that can be used while creating a new document or can be b e applied to an existing document Font: Complete set of characters with the same style and size. A word-processing package comes with several standard fonts Points: A point is 1/72 of an inch, and the size refers to the distance from the top of the tallest character to the bottom of the character that extends the lowest. Font size is measured in points