Complete and authentic textbook solutions for DAV Class 4 Hands-On: A Book of ICT Chapter 6: Writer-Getting Started. Learn everything about word processors (LibreOffice Writer / OpenOffice Writer), screen components, typing documents, saving files, shortcut keys, and solving all classroom and assessment activities.
Chapter Overview: Introduction to Word Processing
Core Features of a Word Processor:
- A Word Processor is an application software used for creating, editing, formatting, and printing text documents.
- Common word processors: LibreOffice Writer, OpenOffice Writer, and Microsoft Word.
- Default document file extension in LibreOffice Writer is .odt (OpenDocument Text).
- Allows easy text modification, spell checking, inserting images, and saving permanently for future reuse.
Main Screen Components of Writer (Textbook Page 78-82)
| Component | Position | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Title Bar | Top of the window | Displays the document name (e.g., Untitled 1) and application name along with Minimize, Maximize, and Close buttons. |
| Menu Bar | Below Title Bar | Contains menus like File, Edit, View, Insert, Format, Tools, Table, Window, and Help. |
| Standard Toolbar | Below Menu Bar | Provides one-click icon buttons for frequently used commands (New, Open, Save, Print, Cut, Copy, Paste). |
| Formatting Toolbar | Below Standard Toolbar | Tools to style text: Font Name, Font Size, Bold, Italic, Underline, Alignment, and Font Color. |
| Ruler (Horizontal & Vertical) | Top and Left of text area | Sets page margins, tab stops, and paragraph indentations. |
| Document Work Area | Center | The large blank page where you type your text and insert pictures. |
| Cursor (Insertion Point) | Inside Work Area | A vertical blinking line that indicates where typed characters will appear. |
| Status Bar | Bottom of the window | Displays current page number, total pages, word count, character count, and zoom slider. |
Activity: Why Use a Word Processor? (Textbook Page 96)
Question: Dobo has got a school project, where he has to write a paragraph on ‘Swachh Bharat’. Give him 4 reasons to do his project work using a word processor instead of submitting a hand-written one:
- Effortless Error Correction & Editing: If Dobo makes spelling mistakes or wants to reorder sentences, he can easily delete, backspace, or retype without messy scratches, eraser smudges, or applying whitener fluid.
- Neat & Attractive Presentation: He can choose professional fonts, bold headings, colorful titles, bullet points, and centered alignments to make his project look clean, polished, and impressive.
- Embedding Pictures & Graphics: Dobo can easily insert colorful photographs of cleanliness drives, the Swachh Bharat logo, and charts to make his project visually appealing.
- Permanent Storage & Easy Printing: Once typed, the project file is saved permanently on disk. He can take multiple printouts, share it via email, or update it later without writing from scratch.
Assessment Activity: Birthday Invitation (Textbook Page 96)
1. Type a birthday invitation for your birthday party, save it by giving the name invitations and print the file:
🎉 YOU’RE INVITED TO CELEBRATE! 🎉
Dobo’s 10th Birthday Bash!
Dear Friend,
Join me for an evening filled with games, music, delicious cake, and fun!
• Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
• Venue: Rose Villa, Community Hall, Green Park, New Delhi
• RSVP: Dobo (Phone: 98765-XXXXX)
Hope to see you there!
2. Mention the short-cut keys to open, save, print, and close the document:
| Document Operation | Shortcut Key | Menu Path Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Open an existing document | Ctrl + O | File → Open… |
| Save the current document | Ctrl + S | File → Save |
| Print the document | Ctrl + P | File → Print… |
| Close the active document | Ctrl + W (or Ctrl + F4) | File → Close |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: What is the blinking line in the document window called?
Ans: The blinking vertical line is called the Cursor or Insertion Point.
Q2: What is the default file extension of a LibreOffice Writer file?
Ans: The default extension is .odt (OpenDocument Text).