Standard Grade Computing Homework – 17/05/2011

Page size and margins: Allows you to define various page sizes and margins, and the word processor will automatically readjust the text so that it fits.
Search and replace: Allows you to direct the word processor to search for a particular word or phrase. You can also direct the word processor to replace one group of characters with another everywhere that the first group appears.
Word wrap: The word processor automatically moves to the next line when you have filled one line with text, and it will readjust text if you change the margin.
Headers, footers, and page numbering: Allows you to specify customized headers and footers that the word processor will put at the top and bottom of every page. The word processor automatically keeps track of page numbers so that the correct number appears on each page.
Layout: Allows you to specify different margins within a single document and to specify various methods for indenting paragraphs.
Merges: Allows you to merge text from one file into another file. This is particularly useful for generating many files that have the same format but different data. Generating mailing labels is the classic example of using merges.
Spell checker: A utility that allows you to check the spelling of words. It will highlight any words that it does not recognize.
Tables of contents and indexes: Allows you to automatically create a table of contents and index based on special codes that you insert in the document.
Thesaurus: A built-in thesaurus that allows you to search for synonyms without leaving the word processor.
Windows: Allows you to edit two or more documents at the same time. Each document appears in a separate window. This is particularly valuable when working on a large project that consists of several different files.