WP - Overview & uses

 Word processing | Application software

 "In general terms - a Word Processor is used for: writing, organising, styling, checking, and formatting text.", and may be thought of as a "Super Typewriter".

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Uses

The features available in a Word processor has steadily increased to a point where many of the things that were once the domain of a Desk-top publisher are now included.

Traditionally a Word processor was used for tasks suited to typewriters such as;

Other uses that are being included in modern word processors include;

Today most desk-top publishing tasks can be done on a Word-processor. The term "document processor" is now being used to include both WP and DTP.

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