[This Does Not Compute] takes us through the history of the AlphaSmart word processor which started as an educational tool, but finds itself in many a writer’s bag today. The original AlphaSmart ...

In comparison, these small electronic word processors could be purchased for as little as $150. Not only was the initial price low, but the maintenance costs were almost negligible. They ran for ...

Page numbering in Roman numerals may be available. All word processors support columns with tab stops. However, true column capability for documents, such as resumes and theater scripts ...

To do that, click File > Open and select the file in the Open dialog box. Click the dropdown next to the File Name text box ...

See word processing. (2) A machine dedicated to word processing functions. See word processing machine. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.

Microsoft Word turns 41, and it isn’t at risk of becoming defunct. But its future looks entirely different to its past.

The aptly named word processor is one of the most influential computer programs in history. From schools to businesses, it’s become a daily part of life for millions of users around the world.

Google Docs is Google's browser-based word processor, which many use as a free alternative to Microsoft Word. While you can use it to create and format documents, an interesting feature of Google ...

Only the cursor and the letters you type are visible. Calmly Writer is a word processor like Microsoft Word, except that it presents itself in such an uncluttered and tidy manner that the design ...

The woman who created and sold what many recognise as the world's first word processor has died aged 93. Evelyn Berezin called the device the Data Secretary when, in 1971, her company Redactron ...

Most people are familiar with word processing packages such as Microsoft Word or Writer (part of the Open Office suite). The use of cut, copy, and paste is not necessarily limited to text.

The main advantage of desktop publishing is that it is frame based. Text and picture frames can be laid out on the page, and moved and resized as necessary.