AIT QUIZ

• Word Processing


  The creation, editing, formatting, and printing of textual documents using specialized software on a computer or other electronic devices; involves the manipulation of text to produce professional-looking documents such as letters, reports, resumes, and manuscripts
• The concept of word processing can be traced back to the invention of the typewriter

  Late 19th Century
• Early Typewriters


  • Lacked advanced features such as word wrap, spell check, and document storage, requiring users to manually format and edit their documents
• Christopher Latham Sholes


  American inventor credited with inventing the first commercially successful typewriter, the Sholes and Glidden typewriter, patented in 1868
• Remington & Sons


  The Remington company, known for manufacturing firearms, became one of the earliest manufacturers of typewriters after acquiring the rights to the Sholes and Glidden typewriter in 1873
• Electronic Typewriters


  • Featured electric motors for powering the typing mechanism and introduced innovations such as automatic carriage return, backspace, and correction tape
• International Business Machines (IBM)


  Played a significant role in the development of electromechanical typewriters, introducing models such as the IBM Electromatic Typewriter in the 1940s
• Xerox Corporation


  Developed the Xerox Memorywriter, one of the first typewriters to feature electronic memory for storing text, introduced in 1973
• Word Processing Machines


  The term "word processing" was coined in the 1960s to describe the automation of typewriter-based tasks through electronic means. The first dedicated word processing machines were introduced in the 1970s, offering basic text editing and formatting capabilities. These machines typically featured monochrome displays, floppy disk storage, and built-in printers, allowing users to create, edit, and print documents from a single device
• Styles and themes for consistent formatting

  • Applying predefined styles
  • Customizing styles
  • Intro to themes
  • Applying themes
• Creating Headers and Footers

  1. Adding headers

  2. Customizing content

  3. Linking sections
• Track Changes and Comments for Collaboration

  • Overview of Track Changes
  • Collaborative editing
  • Accepting/rejecting changes
  • Overview of Comments
• Mail Merge for Personalized Documents

  1. Prepare data source

  2. Create document template

  3. Start mail merge

  4. Select recipients

  5. Insert merge fields

  6. Complete merge
• Apple Pages


  A word processing application developed by Apple Inc. It is part of the iWork productivity suite and is available for macOS, iOS, and iCloud. Pages offers a wide range of features for creating documents, including templates, styles, formatting options, graphics tools, and collaboration features
• LibreOffice Writer


  A free and open-source word processing application included in the LibreOffice suite. It is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Writer offers a comprehensive set of features for creating and editing documents, including styles, formatting options, tables, charts, and integration with other LibreOffice components
• WPS Office


  A suite of office productivity applications developed by Kingsoft Corporation. It includes Writer for word processing, as well as Presentation and Spreadsheet for presentations and spreadsheets, respectively. WPS Office is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS
• Google Docs


  Emphasizes collaboration and cloud-based functionality, allowing multiple users to edit documents simultaneously, real-time synchronization across devices, and seamless integration with Google Drive. It offers basic formatting options but lacks some advanced features found in Microsoft Word
• How to Generate a Table of Contents

  1. Apply heading styles to the headings

  2. Place the cursor where you want the table of contents to appear

  3. Go to the References tab, click on Table of Contents, and choose a predefined TOC style or customize the settings

  4. The table of contents will be inserted into your document, dynamically updating as you make changes to headings or text
• Backup and Version Control Strategies

  • Regular backup
  • Version control
  • Document naming convention
• How to Enable Autosave and Version History in MS Word


  1. Open Microsoft Word and sign in to your Microsoft account

  2. Click on File > Options > Save

  3. Check the box next to "AutoSave OneDrive and SharePoint Online files by default"

  4. To access version history, go to File > Info > Manage Document > Version History. Here, you can view and restore previous versions of the document saved to OneDrive or SharePoint