19. What is a word processor? List its 4 features main features.
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Word processor refers to a type of small computer that you can use for writing letters, reports, etc. You can correct or change what you have written before you print it out.
Some of the functions of word processing software include: Creating, editing, saving and printing documents. Copying, pasting, moving and deleting text within a document. Formatting text, such as font type, bolding, underlining or italicizing.
Typical features of a modern word processor include multiple font sets, spell checking, grammar checking, a built-in thesaurus, automatic text correction, web integration, HTML conversion, pre-formatted publication projects such as newsletters and to-do lists, and much more.
A word wrap which automatically starts a new line if there is insufficient room at the hand margin.
Availability of different fonts, character sizes and styles.
Text paragraph and page formatting eg text alignment, indenting, page number etc.