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Notes 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.

WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get): With WYSIWYG, a document appears on the
display screen exactly as it will look when printed.

Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:
1. A word processor is a …………………. program capable of creating, storing, and printing
documents.
2. Today, the word processor is one of the most ……………………. used programs or online
services used on a computer.

3. A word-processing system typically consists of a personal computer linked to a computer
…………………

4. When the final ………………. is ready, the document can be printed out.
5. Many word processors contain file ……………………. capabilities that allow you to create,
delete, move and search for files.
6. Spell checker allows you to check the spelling of words and it will ………………… any
words that it does not recognize.

7. ………………….. allows you to specify different margins within a single document and to
specify various methods for indenting paragraphs.

10.2 Exploring Web-based Word Processors

10.2.1 Google Docs

Like all things, Google’s interface is clean — maybe too clean — and it generally just works.
Basic formatting is easy, storage space is generous (though documents are limited in size), and
sharing and version control are easy. Because the underlying code is plain HTML, though, some
things are awkward, like multiple indenting. Still, people create dozens of documents on Google
Docs, and have no real complaints.

Did u know? Google Docs was the first online word processor used by people to any
significant degree.

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