NIELIT CCC — Revision 3

Chapter 3: Word Processing

Learn to create, format, and manage documents using LibreOffice Writer / MS Word. This chapter covers everything from basic document creation to advanced features like Mail Merge.

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Word processing screen layout
LibreOffice Writer — Document1.odt −□✕
FileEditViewInsertFormatTableTools

My First Document

This is the editing area where you type your content. You can format text using the toolbar above.

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▲ Title Bar → Menu Bar → Toolbar → Document Editing Area → Status Bar

File operations
Step 1
Open Writer
→
Step 2
Create / Open Doc
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Step 3
Page Setup
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Step 4
Type & Edit
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Step 5
Save / Print

Save options

  • Save — same name/location
  • Save As — new name or format
  • Export as PDF — .pdf file
  • Default format: .odt (LibreOffice)

Print options

  • Print Preview — see before print
  • Page Setup — margins, size
  • Select printer & copies
  • Print range: All / specific pages
Text creation & manipulation
✂️
Cut / Copy / Paste
Move or duplicate selected text between locations
🔤
Font & Style
Change font family, size, color, bold, italic, underline
↩️
Undo / Redo
Reverse or repeat the last action performed
🔍
Find & Replace
Locate text and optionally replace with new text
📐
Text Alignment
Left, Right, Center, or Justify paragraph text
✅
Spell Check
AutoCorrect detects and fixes spelling & grammar errors
Text formatting

Paragraph formatting

  • Paragraph indentation
  • Bullets and numbering
  • Change case (UPPER/lower/Title)
  • Line spacing

Header & Footer

  • Insert → Header / Footer
  • Appears on every page
  • Can include page numbers
  • Date, time, document name etc.
Table manipulation

Sample table created in a word processor:

NameSubjectMarksGrade
RahulComputer85A
PriyaScience92A+
AmitMaths78B+
Insert rows/columns Delete rows/columns Merge cells Split cells Cell border & shading Adjust cell width/height
Mail Merge

Mail Merge lets you send the same letter to many people with personalized details automatically.

Step 1
Main Document (letter template)
→
Step 2
Data Source (name/address list)
→
Step 3
Insert Merge Fields
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Step 4
Merge & Print / Save

Use case: Sending invitation letters, certificates, or notices to many recipients at once.

Important shortcut keys
New documentCtrlN
Open documentCtrlO
SaveCtrlS
PrintCtrlP
CutCtrlX
CopyCtrlC
PasteCtrlV
UndoCtrlZ
RedoCtrlY
Select AllCtrlA
BoldCtrlB
ItalicCtrlI
UnderlineCtrlU
Find & ReplaceCtrlH
Spell CheckF7
Center alignCtrlE
Left alignCtrlL
Right alignCtrlR
JustifyCtrlJ
Close documentCtrlW

MCQ Practice — Chapter 3

15 questions based on NIELIT CCC exam pattern. Click an option to check your answer.