Word processing
Encyclopedia
Word processing is the creation of documents using a word processor
. It can also refer to advanced shorthand techniques, sometimes used in specialized contexts with a specially modified typewriter
.
Word processor
A word processor is a computer application used for the production of any sort of printable material....
. It can also refer to advanced shorthand techniques, sometimes used in specialized contexts with a specially modified typewriter
Typewriter
A typewriter is a mechanical or electromechanical device with keys that, when pressed, cause characters to be printed on a medium, usually paper. Typically one character is printed per keypress, and the machine prints the characters by making ink impressions of type elements similar to the pieces...
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External links
- Business-Software-Books.us - A collection of word processor application books available for free download.
- "Remembering the Office of the Future: Word Processing and Office Automation before the Personal Computer" - A comprehensive history of early word processing concepts, hardware, software, and use. By Thomas Haigh, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing 28:4 (October-December 2006):6-31.