What is the Word Processor - What is a word processor??

Any electronic device or computer software that is used to process words Word processors include features to help with the composition editing and formatting of written material such as spelling and grammar checks dictionary and thesaurus tools automatic text correction web integration visual formatting such as font size and colour styling document templates mail merge functions referencing tools and annotation and comment functions Examples of word processors include Microsoft Word WordPerfect LibreOffice Pages iWork and web-based processors such as Google Docs They are used primarily for tasks that revolve around written text although some do have additional facilities to allow users to work with images graphs and diagrams and basic page layout functions Common uses include the creation of letters labels financial and legal documents informative documents and the composition of all kinds of literature

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Word - What is Word?

Definition of WORD:

Also known as Microsoft Word or MS Word, Word is a piece of software developed by Microsoft that is a type of word processor; that is, a piece of software that performs all kinds of word processing functions and operations, including the composition, editing, formatting, and printing of written material.

In labelling, Word can be used to design templates for printing labels; a brand new template can be created from scratch, an existing template can be downloaded from an external source (for example, the Label Planet website) and edited, or a built in template can be opened and edited.

A screenshot of a blank starting document in Word software.

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Label Planet (2020) What is Word? | Word Definition. Available at: https://www.labelplanet.co.uk/glossary/word/ (Accessed: January 1, 2024).

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