Lessons 2 · 1 lessons · B. Boltayev, M. Mahkamov, A. Azamatov, S. Rahmonqulova. Informatics and Information Technology Grade 6. “O‘zbekiston” publishing house, 2017
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The Word processor interface
Textbook: pp. 8–13
GoalKnow what a word processor is, the parts of the Word window and the key document terms (word, line, margin, paragraph, format).
New words
word processor · matn protsessoriribbon (the strip of buttons under the tabs) · tasmaparagraph · abzasmargin (the clear edge of a page) · hoshiya
Explanation
A word processor improves not only the content of text but also its look: you can add pictures and tables and change letter colour and size. Text made in a word processor is called a document. One of the most used programs is Microsoft Word; free alternatives such as LibreOffice Writer and Google Docs work in a very similar way. The Word window has a title bar (document name), a quick-access toolbar, menu tabs with their ribbon, the work area and a status bar (page and word count). Buttons on the ribbon are grouped by purpose; for example the Home tab holds Clipboard, Font, Paragraph, Styles and Editing groups. You start Word from its icon in the Start menu, a desktop shortcut or the taskbar, and you finish with the close button or Alt+F4.
Worked examples
If a document has no name yet, the title bar shows “Document1”. When you save it, you give it a name of your own.
“Bahor keldi. Gullar ochildi.” (Spring has come. Flowers have opened.) has two sentences but only one paragraph: a new paragraph begins only when you press Enter. A text is a collection of paragraphs.
Class activity
“Read the window” task: each pair takes a screenshot of the Word window and labels the title bar, ribbon, work area and status bar with arrows.
Practice
1
What is the advantage of a word processor over a text editor?
It also changes how the text looks: font, colour, pictures, tables and paragraph styling.
2
What does the status bar of the Word window show?
The current page, total pages, word count, language and more.
3
We typed six sentences about one idea without pressing Enter. How many paragraphs is it?
1
4
Why might the decoration of a formatted document change when opened in a different word processor?
Because each program stores decoration in its own codes; if formats do not match, the look changes. That is why PDF or the widely supported .docx format is handy.