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8                                   MS Word 2021




                                     Chapter Outline
                                                      Word Processor                              MS Word 2021
                                                      Components of MS Word Window
                                                      Creating a new document                     Typing the text
                                                      Selecting the text                          Deleting text

                                                      Saving, Closing, Opening a document
            Word Processor

            A word processor is a computer software that is used for creating and formatting

            a document by using a keyboard. After creating the document, you can save it
            for future use and also print it on paper.


            MS Word 2021

            Microsoft Word is a word processing program used for creating documents. It

            helps us to write letters, reports, etc. beautifully by adding borders, shading,
            tables, graphics, or pictures in the documents. It was first released in October

            1983 by Microsoft.

            Things We Can Do with a Word Processor

              1.  Type applications, letters, reports, etc.

              2.  Change color and font style of text.

              3.  Add pictures to make the document more attractive.

              4.  Modify the document by editing and formatting.

              5.  Save the document for future use.

              6.  Print the document on paper.


            Starting MS Word                                                                The first version

            Steps to start MS Word:                                                        of Microsoft Word
                                                                                            was released in
              1.  Click on the Start button.                                                1983 and it was

              2.  Scroll to the end.                                                        originally called

              3.  Click on Word.                                                          “Multi-Tool Word.”

            MS Word will appear on the screen.


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