word processing
noun
: the production of typewritten documents (such as business letters) with automated and usually computerized typing and text-editing equipment
word process
verb
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After WordPad is gone, users looking for basic word processing will need to look to the more-capable Notepad, the free-to-use online version of Microsoft Word, or a free alternative like LibreOffice.
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Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 8 July 2024
This package features popular applications such as Word for advanced word processing and Excel for detailed data management.
—Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 25 Apr. 2024
After Gmail came Google Maps and Google Docs with word processing and spreadsheet applications.
—Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
This bundle includes the most in-demand applications, including Word for robust word processing and Excel for sophisticated data management.
—Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2024
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Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 8 July 2024
This package features popular applications such as Word for advanced word processing and Excel for detailed data management.
—Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 25 Apr. 2024
After Gmail came Google Maps and Google Docs with word processing and spreadsheet applications.
—Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
This bundle includes the most in-demand applications, including Word for robust word processing and Excel for sophisticated data management.
—Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Word processing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/word%20processing. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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