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Word Processing: When Am I Ever Going to Use This?

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Students get a firsthand look at popular word processing applications like Microsoft Word and Google Docs. Students learn the history of word processing, the different programs that are available in today's market, and their many practical uses (business letters, memos, tables, reports, resumes, etc.). Students and working professionals demonstrate the many uses of word processing in their career, school, and social lives. Part of the "When Am I Ever Going to Use This?" series.

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Runtime: 14 minutes 8 seconds

Topic: Education, Technology
Subtopic: Computer Software, Computers, General Education
Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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Release Year: 2015
Producer/Distributor: Films Media Group
Series: When Am I Ever Going to Use This?
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Upper half of a blonde woman over a bright green background with a yellow circle in the top middle that reads, "Part 1. What are spreadsheets and when will I ever use them?" Caption. In Part 1, what are spreadsheets.

Blonde woman wearing a black shirt looks at a man in front of a blue background with faint white question marks. White text at the bottom reads, "Presentation software." Caption. Let's ask you this.

Angled view of 2 female and 1 male teenager sitting in a row at a long table operating black desktop computers in a beige room. Caption. Are applied and used in a variety of settings.

Upper half of a blonde woman over a purple background next to a yellow circle that reads, "Part 1: The importance of being cyber literate." Caption. And how to use our online world effectively and safely.

Closeup of a man with short black hair, square black glasses, and a white collared shirt talking. Caption. This program is divided into 2 parts.