Applications: Word Processing

Graphical Interface

A graphical user interface (GUI - sometimes pronounced GOO-ee) uses pictures to make it easier for the user.

It is more user friendly.

The example below is from an old versions of Windows. The use of drop-down menus, windows, buttons, and icons was first successfully marketed by Apple on the Macintosh computer. These ideas are now as standard for graphical interfaces as door knobs are for doors.

Common features of a graphical interface:

Click the items listed below to see where they are in this example Windows 7 interface. Window Menu or Ribbon Buttons Icons

There are many different kinds of applications, all with lots of spiffy features.

Word processing is the application that is used most often and most widely. We will start with it to learn about the terms and features that are common to most applications, as well as some that are specific to word processing. Then we will look at other major applications and what they do.

Examples of word processing programs: Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Lotus WordPro, and Open Office Writer.

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