Chapter Outline Chapter 6 Overview
Lesson 6–1 Creating a DocumentLesson 6–2 Editing a DocumentLesson 6–3 Formatting a DocumentChapter Review and Assessment
Esquema del capítuloVisión general del capítulo 6Lección 6-1, creación de un documentoLección 2 edición de un documentoLección 6-3, un documento de formatoEvaluación y revisión del capítulo
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Actividades de aplicaciónUtilizando un programa de procesamiento de textos
¿Qué es procesamiento? En 1968, IBM había usado por primera vez el
procesamiento de término. El término describe máquinas que podrían utilizarse para escribir un documento, recuerde las pulsaciones del mecanógrafo y producir más de una copia. Con esta nueva herramienta, los trabajadores habían ahorrado tiempo.
Ese fue sólo el comienzo. Programas de procesamiento de textos de hoy hacen mucho más. Supongamos que fueron algo escrito a mano y cometió un error o cambiado de opinión acerca de lo quería decir. Si estuviera utilizando un bolígrafo, probablemente sería tachar las palabras que desea cambiar o Pincel de corrector líquido. Ello deja la página desordenado, aunque. Con el software de procesamiento de texto, puede cambiar el texto y crear páginas ordenadas. Incluso puede guardar lo que ha escrito y utilizarlo nuevamente un día, una semana o incluso un año más tarde.
word-processing program
a program that creates documents through writing, editing, formatting, and printing functions
procesador de textosun programa que crea documentos a través de la escritura, edición, formato y funciones de impresión
insertion point
a mark that indicates where entered text will appear in a document
punto de inserciónuna marca que indica dónde aparecerá el texto introducido en un documento
word wrap
the automatic starting of a new line when the previous line is full
salto automático de línea
inicio automático de un nuevo renglón cuando el anterior está completo
pagination
the automatic division of a document into pages
paginación
división automática de un documento en páginas
AutoCorrect
a feature that fixes common spelling mistakes as they are typed
autocorrección
recurso que corrige errores de ortografía comunes a medida que se escribe el texto
autosave
a feature that automatically saves a document at set increments of time
autoguardar
recurso que guarda automáticamente un documento a intervalos fijos
Functions of Word-Processing ProgramsWord-processing programs are used for creating and printing text documents. These programs have four functions: •writing—entering text and symbols into a document •editing—revising or reorganizing the text •formatting—changing how the text looks on the page •printing—producing a printed copy
These tasks do not need to be done all at once or even in the order shown here. Whatever the order, these four functions are at the heart of word processing.
Uses of Word Processing
Word-processing programs can be used to create almost any kind of printed document, such as letters, reports, and brochures. They can also be used to create calendars, return-address labels, and labels for homemade CDs. It is no surprise that word-processing software is the application that people use more than any other application.
Working With a Word-Processing Document
When you open a word processing program, a new, blank document is created. It looks like a blank piece of paper on the screen. The program is ready for you to start writing. You can create another new document at any time by clicking the Office button, clicking the New command, selecting Blank Document, and clicking the Create button. In most word processing programs, you can also create a new document by pressing Ctrl+N (hold the Ctrl key and press N).
Scrolling As you write, you might want to reread or change something you wrote earlier. That is made easy by scrolling—using the mouse or keyboard to move through the document
Insertion Point The insertion point shows where the text you type will appear. It moves as you type.
Figure 6.1.2 All word processing programs share these basic features, but the New and Save commands may be on different toolbars and menus from Office 2007.
You can scroll up or down by using the mouse to click the scroll bar or drag the scroll box at the right of the document window. Many mouse devices have scrolling wheels. You can also use the Up and Down arrow keys or the Page Up, Page Down, Home, and End keys to move around in the document.
Basic FeaturesMost word-processing programs have four basic features. They help you write, edit, and save your work
With word wrap, the program automatically starts a new line, or “wraps” the text, when the current line is full. If you wish, you can force text onto a new line by pressing Enter. When a page is full, the pagination feature automatically starts a new page. You can also force a new page by inserting a special character, called a page break. The AutoCorrect feature fixes common spelling mistakes as they are typed. You can turn off this feature or modify it to accept unusual words that you often use. The AutoRecover or autosave feature protects you from losing work. It does so by automatically saving a document as often as you want. If the computer shuts down accidentally, you can retrieve the most recently saved version.
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select text
a software feature that allows the user to highlight, or select, any amount of text in a document for editing
copy
places a duplicate of the selected text or object on the Clipboard
copy
pone una copia del texto u objeto seleccionado en el ‘Clipboard’(sujetapapeles
cut
removes the selected text or object from a document and places it on the Clipboard
cut remueve el texto u objecto seleccionado y lo pone en el ‘Clipboard’(sujetapapeles)
paste
inserts into a document a duplicate of text or object from the Clipboard
paste inserta en el documento una copia del texto u objeto que esta en el ‘Clipboard’(sujetapapeles
undo
(deshacer) deshace la edicion mas reciente de un documento.
redo
removes the most recent edit from a document
opción automática opción preestablecida en un programa
1.Which of the following is not a function of a word-processing program? A.writing B.editing C.scanning D.printing
2.Which type of software do people use most often?
A.spreadsheet B.word processor C.graphics D.database
3.This means using the mouse or keyboard to move through a document.
A.editing B.formatting C.scrolling D.printing
4.When you type a document in a word-processing program, how many blank space(s) should you insert between sentences?
A.1 B.2 C.3 D.4
5.In this typing mode, as you type new characters, they replace any characters in front of them.
A.insert mode B.overtype mode C.delete mode D.backspace mode
6.This stores cut or copied text while you work.
A.Cut command B.Copy command C.Select text D.Clipboard
7.You can use this command to relocate items that are stored on the Clipboard.
A.Paste B.Cut C.Copy D.New
8.A document’s appearance is called its _____.
A.writing B.editing C.formatting D.printing
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9.In a word-processing program, you press Enter to create one of these. A.character B.line C.paragraph D.section
In word processing, the tasks of writing, editing, formatting, and printing must be done in that order.
A.True B.False
12.The term editing refers to revising or reorganizing the text in a document.
A.True B.False
13.In addition to documents such as letters, word-processing programs can also be used to create documents such as calendars or address labels.
A.True B.False
14.The AutoCorrect feature automatically corrects grammar errors in a document.
A.True B.False
15.Many word-processing programs will automatically convert two dashes into a long (em) dash.
A.True B.False
17.The select text feature lets you highlight anything from a word to a whole document.
A.True B.False
18.The Copy command removes the selected text from a document and places it on the Clipboard.
A.True B.False
19.You can move a sentence from one part of a document to another by selecting the sentence and dragging it.
A.True B.False
20.You can create a technical instruction guide document using a database program.
A.True B.False
21.What are the four basic functions of a word-processing program?
22.What happens when you open a word-processing program?
23.How do you open an existing file in a word-processing program?
24.How can you tell if text has been selected in a document?
25.If you are writing a document with technical instructions, what are some of the word-processing features that you might use to make it readable.
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