wordprocessor
Document creation program
A word processor is software for composing, editing, and formatting text documents.
Before personal computers, the term referred to dedicated machines that combined typing with electronic editing capabilities.
The single-word spelling is less common than word processor.
Microsoft Word dominates the category, though alternatives like Google Docs have gained ground.
Checking text for mistakes
- track changesEdit visibility feature
- spellcheckText error detector
- grammar checkReview for linguistic correctness
- revisionsAlterations to improve
corrections · find and replace · cut · copy · paste · undo · redo · delete
Written or electronic file
- textWritten or printed words
- paragraphDistinct section of text
- draftPreliminary version of text
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
outline · essay · thesis · narrative · prose · structure · coherence · clarity
Web-based text editor
- PagesApple word processor
- OpenOfficeFree office software suite
- WordPerfectDocument creation software
- WYSIWYGDisplay matches printout
Array of input keys
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
- cursorOn-screen position indicator
- typingEntering text via keyboard
- toolbarSoftware button strip
menu · icon · scrollbar · ruler · statusbar · ribbon · window · dialog box
Character style set
- boldCourageous and daring
- italicSlanted letter style
- underlineLine beneath text
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
margins · indentation · line spacing · bullet points · numbering · columns · headers · footers
Protect from loss
print · file format · backup · recovery · cloud storage · sharing · permissions · filename
proofreading
Checking text for mistakes
- track changesEdit visibility feature
- spellcheckText error detector
- grammar checkReview for linguistic correctness
revisions · corrections · find and replace · cut · copy · paste · undo · redo · delete · insert
document
Written or electronic file
manuscript · outline · essay · thesis · narrative · prose · structure · coherence · clarity · diction
Google Docs
Web-based text editor
- PagesApple word processor
- OpenOfficeFree office software suite
- WordPerfectDocument creation software
keyboard
Array of input keys
toolbar · menu · icon · scrollbar · ruler · statusbar · ribbon · window · dialog box · dropdown
font
Character style set
alignment · margins · indentation · line spacing · bullet points · numbering · columns · headers · footers · page break
save
Protect from loss
import · print · file format · backup · recovery · cloud storage · sharing · permissions · filename · folder
wordprocessorspreadsheet
Tabular data organizer
number cruncher · database software · graphics software · photo editor · database
wordprocessortext editor
Program for modifying plaintext
notepad · code editor · command line · terminal · IDE
wordprocessorhandwriting
Manual letter formation
pen and paper · typewriter · stone tablet · clay tablet · oral tradition
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