My computer has a reel spell-checker. I wrote too letters and this paragraph and ran them threw my spell-chequer. It told me there was no errors or mistakes. This is the kind of word processing resource frequently used in classrooms.
Word processing offers more versatility and capability to tasks than handwriting or typewriting.
Since a word processed document is prepared on screen before being printed onto paper, the writer can edit, revise and format the entered text, insert or delete words, sentences, graphics and even move these around before printing the document. Some word processors, such as the two listed below, have features that go beyond the merely mechanical to provide assistance in the writing process. These features include a thesaurus, spell checkers, grammar checkers and outliners. Both operate on either Macintosh or Microsoft Windows computers and generally word processing files created on one platform will open on another. Purpose Traditionally word processing has been valued as a useful tool for simplifying the production activities of the educator.