What Is Word Processing?

Word processing is the creation of a document using a word processor. Microsoft Word is one of the sofware pacakages that is used for word processing documents.

Word processing could either be typing up a hand-written document, or creating the document straight onto the computer.

Typists and audio typists will word process documents. Audio typists will listen to a dictaphone and type up the information. Word processing can also include shorthand and can also be done using a typewriter.

Programs such as Microsoft Word allow typists to check word processed documents using a spell check system.

Many secretarial courses cover word processing, as this is one of the main tasks in a secretarial role. Courses will test students on their abilty to type up documents correctly, keeping a lookout for errors. There are also tests as to how many words can be produced per minute.