Answer the following:

1) What is word processing? Explain the features and application.

ANS: A word processor is an electronic device or computer software
application that performs the task of composing, editing, formatting, and printing
of documents.

Features of Word Processing.

 It is used for creating, saving and closing, printing a documents.
 It is used for formatting text, paragraphs, table and page.
 It is used for drawing pictures, charts and graphs.
 It is used for inserting symbols, objects, word art, clip art, graphics, etc.
 It is used for automating the work by using macros.
 It is used for sending multiple mails by using mail merge tool.
 It is used for checking spelling and thesaurus.
 It is used for working with text boxes and frames.

Applications of word processing

 Text editing and publishing documents.

 Checking spelling and grammars of document.
 Web publishing, mail merging and image insertion.
 Mathematical calculations and macro handlings.
 Formatting and editing documents.
 Coloring and numbering documents pages.
 Official tasks such as create save, close, open etc.

2) Define word processor with examples.

ANS: Word processor is the application software which defines features to
create, edit, view, format, store, retrieve, and print documents such as letters,
reports, books, etc.

Example of word processor are: Ms-word, Word star, word perfect, lotus Notes
etc.
FORMATTING IN MS WORD

What is formatting in MS word?

MS word Format usually refers to documents created by Microsoft word and saved
in the DOC or DOCX format. MS word format refers to the document formats
developed and used chiefly by Microsoft word software -- specially the DOC and
DOCX format.

MAIL MERGE

7. What is mail merge? Write steps to perform mail merge.

ANS: Mail merge is the feature that let you quickly create personalized
correspondence and other documents by combining information (merging)
information from two different files i.e. you could merge all list of names and
addresses from one file (your data document) with another file (your main
document) to produce a number of personalized form letters.

The steps to perform mail merge are:

A. Steps to create a main document:

1. Type the document (a letter)
2. From the mailing menu, select the start mail merge.
3. Click on letter.
Define MS-word with its features and application.

Microsoft Word is a word processor developed by Microsoft. It was first released

on October 25, 1983.

Features of MS-Word:

 Fast operation
 Editing text features
 Formatting features
 Permanent storage
 Graphics
 OLE (Object Link and Embedding)
 Review the document
 Mail merge
 Searching
 Print design

Application of MS-Word:

Applications of word processing

 Text editing and publishing documents.

 Checking spelling and grammars of document.
 Web publishing, mail merging and image insertion.
 Mathematical calculations and macro handlings.
 Formatting and editing documents.