Word processor facts for kids
A word processor is a special computer program or a computer that helps you write and edit text. You can make your text look colorful, change its size, and use different styles. It's perfect for creating documents that you want to print or share online.
Most word processors come with many helpful tools. These tools make writing easier and help you create great-looking documents.
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What Can a Word Processor Do?
A word processor has many cool features to help you with your writing.
Checking Your Work
One important tool is the spelling and grammar checker. It helps you find and fix mistakes in your writing. This makes sure your text is clear and correct. There's also a word count tool. It tells you how many words, letters, and lines are in your document.
Making Documents Look Good
You can make your documents look very attractive. Word processors let you add images to your text. You can also create webpages or graphs. Some programs can even show you synonyms, which are words with similar meanings. This helps you choose the best words for your writing. Some word processors can even read your text aloud!
Printing and Publishing
Word processors also have many ways to print your documents. You can choose how your text looks on paper. Some advanced programs are called Desktop publishing programs. They offer even more tools for designing professional-looking documents.
Examples of Word Processors
Many different word processor programs exist. Here are a few popular ones:
- Microsoft Word: This is a very common program. You can often buy it in stores.
- OpenOffice.org Writer: This program is usually downloaded as part of OpenOffice.org.
- KWord: This word processor is made for computers using KDE.
- WordPad: This is a simpler word processor. It comes with many computers and is easy to use.
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WordStar, released in 1978
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LibreOffice Writer, a popular free and open-source word processor
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The world's first Japanese word processor, Toshiba JW-10. It launched in February 1979.
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Toshiba Rupo JW-P22(K) from March 1986, with an optional floppy disk drive.
See also
In Spanish: Procesador de texto para niños
