Word processing involves using a computer to create, edit, and print documents. Word processing programs are the most common computer software. Most word processors contain options to insert, delete, cut, copy, and move text. Users can adjust the page size, margins, columns, and other document characteristics. Most also have spelling checkers and the ability to position images and in some cases sound and video files. In addition to saving the files as text, they can also be saved as web pages.

Microsoft Word. Word is the most popular word processing software package. Others include Word Perfect and Appleworks. Most word processors allow users to save in a number of file formats, so it's easy to trade word processing documents.

Use the following off-site resources to learn more about using the Microsoft Word software:

• Microsoft Word Home
• Microsoft Word Product Support
• Word XP
  • In and Out of the Classroom - Word XP - PDF at bottom of page
• Word 2000/2001
  • Atomic Learning Library - Word 2001 from Atomic Learning
  • Microsoft Word Tutorial 2000 from BCS
  • Online Tutorials Word 2000 from FGCU
  • Microsoft Word 2000 Tutorial from Electric Teacher
  • Practical Introduction to Word from University of Bristol
  • Introduction to Word 2000 from the UK
• General Word Resources
  • Word from Tech4Learning
  • The Microsoft Word Knowdule
  • Word from Nail it Now
  • Microsoft Word from LearnThat
  • Using Word Advanced Features from THREAD

Funding for this project was provided through a grant from Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology (PT3) from the US Department of Education.

Principal Investigators

Dr. Berhane Teclehaimanot, Principal Investigator & Assistant Professor, College of Education

Created 2/03. Last Updated 4/06.