Headers , Footers , and Page numbering: allows you to specify customized
headers and footers that the word processor will put at the top and bottom of
every page. The word processor automatically keeps track of page numbers so
that the correct number appears on each page.
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Layout: allows you to specify different margins within a single document and to
specify various methods for indenting paragraphs.
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Macros: A macro is a character or word that represents a series of keystrokes.
The keystrokes can represent text or commands. The ability to define macros
allows you to save yourself a lot of time by replacing common combinations of
keystrokes.
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Merges: allows you to merge text from one file into another file. This is
particularly useful for generating many files that have the same format but
different data. Generating mailing labels is the classic example of using merges.
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Spell checker: a utility that allows you to check the spelling of words. It will
highlight any words that it does not recognize.
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Tables of contents and indexes: allows you to automatically create a table of
contents and index based on special codes that you insert in the document.
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Thesaurus: a built-in thesaurus that allows you to search for synonyms without
leaving the word processor.
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Windows: allows you to edit two or more documents at the same time. Each
document appears in a separate window. This is particularly valuable when
working on a large project that consists of several different files.
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WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get): with WYSIWYG, a document
appears on the display screen exactly as it will look when printed.
