LESSON 3:

WORD
PROCESSING
Identify the different
parts of MS Word
Interface
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10
7

3 5 11

4 9

12
 3. Windows
1. FUC Control Button
2. Title
4. Menu bar

5. Toolbar

8. Insertion
Point
6.
Ruler 7. Work Area 9.
Scroll
Bar

10.
Status 11. View 12. Zoom
bar Options Slider
refers to the use of computer
software to create, edit, format,
and print text documents. It allows
users to type and manipulate text,
such as letters, reports, essays, and
other written materials, with
various formatting options like
fonts, colors, and layout designs.
•Document Creation: Used to write letters, reports,
essays, resumes, newsletters, and more.
•Editing and Formatting: Provides tools to easily edit
text (cut, copy, paste), change fonts, adjust margins,
and apply styles to make the document visually
appealing.
•Templates: Allows the use of pre-designed templates
for creating consistent and professional-looking
documents like invoices, cover letters, and brochures.
•Spell Check and Grammar: Helps in automatically
checking spelling and grammar to improve document
accuracy.
•Collaboration: Enables multiple users to collaborate on
a single document in real-time or through tracked
changes and comments.
•Inserting Multimedia: Allows for the insertion of
images, charts, tables, and other multimedia elements
to enhance the document.
•Mail Merge: Facilitates the creation of personalized
documents, such as mass mailings, by merging a
standard document with a database of information.
•Printing and Sharing: Supports easy printing or sharing
of documents in various formats (e.g., PDF, DOCX).
•Legal and Academic Writing: Provides tools for creating
footnotes, endnotes, bibliographies, and citations.
•Automation: Includes features like macros and auto-
correction to automate repetitive tasks and improve
efficiency.
•Microsoft Word: A widely used word processor that is part
of the Microsoft Office suite. It is popular for its extensive
features, including templates, advanced formatting, and
integration with other Office applications.
•Google Docs: A web-based word processor that allows real-
time collaboration. It offers basic to advanced word
processing features and is integrated with Google Drive for
cloud storage.
•LibreOffice Writer: A free, open-source word processor
that is part of the LibreOffice suite. It offers many of the
same features as Microsoft Word and supports a wide range
of file formats.
•Apple Pages: A word processor for macOS and iOS users. It
is known for its user-friendly interface and integration
with other Apple apps.
•WPS Office Writer: A lightweight word processor
that offers a similar experience to Microsoft Word.
It is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile
platforms.
•Zoho Writer: A cloud-based word processor that is
part of the Zoho Office Suite. It offers collaboration
features and integrates with other Zoho business
tools.
•Apache OpenOffice Writer: Another open-source
word processor similar to LibreOffice Writer,
offering a range of document creation and
formatting tools.
You were tasked to create

campaign
and send formal invitations
for a promo campaign that a
company is running. You were
also initially given a list of
ten names of loyal customers
to send invitations to.
 Mail Merge
It allows to create
documents and
combine or merge with
another document or
data file.
Components of Mail Merge

1. Form Document –
the document that
contains the main
body of the message
to convey or send
Also referred to as
data fields or merge
fields.
Components of Mail Merge

2. List or Data File –

where the individual
information or data
needs to be plugged
in to the form
document
The document
generated to send to
individual recepients
listed in the data
file.
A program that runs
in the background
without you knowing
it
A program designed
to send you
advertisements,
mostly as pop-ups.
A malicious program
that is disguised as a
useful program but
once downloaded or
installed, leaves your
PC unprotected
 Internet Threats

Unwanted e-mail
mostly from bots or
advertisers.
 Internet Threats

It goal is to acquire
sensitive personal
information like
passwords and
credit card details
Copyright Infringement
occurs when someone
uses, reproduces, or
distributes a work
protected by copyright
without the permission
of the copyright owner.
•Understand
•Be responsible
•Be creative
•Know the law
 Plagiarism
is the act of using someone else's work,
ideas, or expressions without proper
acknowledgment, presenting them as
your own. It is considered a serious
ethical violation in academia, journalism,
literature, and other fields where
originality and intellectual property are
valued.
THANK
YOU!