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SHS 2 Lesson 1 - Word Processing Packages

The document discusses word processing packages. It defines word processors, lists examples like Microsoft Word and Google Docs, and discusses the importance and uses of word processing applications like creating documents, editing text, and making documents look professional.

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SHS 2 Lesson 1 - Word Processing Packages

The document discusses word processing packages. It defines word processors, lists examples like Microsoft Word and Google Docs, and discusses the importance and uses of word processing applications like creating documents, editing text, and making documents look professional.

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Welcome To Today’s

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Word Processing
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Define a Word Processor
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State at least three examples of word


processing applications
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State at least three importance of word
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State three importance of
word processing application
What is a word processor?
Word processor refers to the creation, input,
editing, formatting and production of text based
documents by means of a computer system and
application software.
Examples of word processors
1. Microsoft Word
2. OpenOffice Writer
3. Word Pad
4. Start Office Writer
5. Lotus Word Pro
6. Note Pad
7. WordPerfect(Windows only)
8. Google Docs
9. AbiWord
10. WPS word
11 IWork Pages
12. Dropbox Paper
Importance of Word Processing Packages
1. They can process text. This means once the text is
entered, their appearance can be changed.
2. They can save text for future use.
3. They can be used to edit text, correct words and
sentences that are wrongly spelt constructed.
4. They make document created with them look more
professional.
5. They are user friendly more than normal typewriters.
Uses of word Processors
Word Processor Packages can be used to create the following
1. Memo(Memorandum)
2. Articles
3. Reports
4. Letters
5. Newsletters
6. Questionnaires
7. Flyers
8. Curriculum Vitae
9. Labels
10.Journals
11.Magazines
What did you learn today?

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