Word processing
Word processors can be used to create any type of text-based document, from a letter to a novel. You can change a document鈥檚 appearance using a number of The choices a user has to change the formatting of a document, eg changing the font type or colour. such as:
- change the font and font size
- bold, italicise and underline words
- colour the text and the background
- highlight words of importance
You can also add tables, images, Pre-made images. and shapes to a document. Use formatting sensibly and sparingly.
Mail merge
Mail merge lets you create a A page layout to help make creating pages quicker and more consistent. and use it to personalise a document that you鈥檙e going to send to lots of people. For example, you write a party invitation that starts 鈥楧ear James鈥 and you use James鈥 name throughout. To turn this invitation into a template, replace all instances of James with a name A space set aside for some content that isn't ready yet. Useful for planning the layout of some work.. The name placeholder is linked to All of the data relating to one person or thing in a database. in a A data store designed in an organised way, making it easier to search for the information you need. that contains all of your guests鈥 names. Mail merge will use your newly created template to make personalised invitations for all of your guests.