Word processing

• Word processing refers to the creation, editing, formatting, and printing of documents using a computer program designed for this purpose
• The purpose of word processing is to facilitate the efficient creation, modification, and presentation of text-based documents such as letters, reports, memos, and manuscripts.
• Word processing applications are software programs like Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or LibreOffice Writer, used to create and manipulate text documents.
• Formatting in word processing involves adjusting the appearance of text and document layout to improve readability and presentation. This includes changing font types and sizes, applying bold or italics, setting margins, and aligning text.
• Mail merge is a feature in word processing applications that allows users to create a batch of documents, such as letters or labels, that are personalised for each recipient. It involves combining a standard template with a data source containing individual information. Without the need of retyping 
• In mail merge, there are 3 documents:

  1. Merge letter
  2. Data source
  3. Primary Source
• Tables in word processing are used to organise data into rows and columns, making it easier to read and analyse.
• Tables are used for various purposes, including

  1. schedules
  2. lists
  3. comparison charts
• Justification in word processing refers to the alignment of text within a document.
• Word Processing applications offer features such as spell check, grammar check, and the ability to insert images and tables.
• Left Justification: Aligns text to the left margin
• Right Justification: Aligns text to the right margin.
• Center Justification: Centers text between the left and right margins
• Justify: Aligns text evenly along both the left and right margins, creating a clean look for block paragraphs.
• Header


  a section of the document that appears at the top of each page
• Footer


  a section of the document that appears at the bottom of each page
• Endnote


  a reference, explanation, or comment placed at the end of a document or a section of a document
• Footnote


  a note placed at the bottom of a page in a document
• Footnote


  a note placed at the bottom of a page in a document
• Headers can contain:

  1. text
  2. images
  3. the document title
  4. chapter headings
  5. page numbers
• Footers can contain:

  1. page numbers
  2. footnotes
  3. references
• Endnotes are used to provide additional information or citations without cluttering the main text.
• Footnotes provide supplementary information or citations relevant to the text on that page.
• Footnotes are indicated by superscript numbers or symbols in the main text.
• Footnotes appear at the end of a page. Endnotes appear at the end of a document