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Copy text from one document to another or to another part of the same document.
Set margins and tabs.
Choose from a variety of type sizes and type styles.
Put text in footnotes.
Indent lists.
Single, double, or triple space.
Number pages automatically.
Insert running headers and footers (text that is printed at the top and bottom of each page).
Left-justify, center, or right-justify your text.


	Here are applications designed to work with some word processing applications:
	Spelling checker: an application that reads through your document and finds any words that aren't in its dictionary. Form-letter maker: an application that inserts names and addresses from a data base into documents created with your word processing application (also known as a mail-merge application).


		Data base applications are for keeping track of information about people, places, and things. You don't have to be the owner of an auto-parts store to use a data base. You could be a Fisherman keeping a record of the location, time of day, weather, and lure used to catch each trophy fish. You could be a home owner keeping a record of your valuables for insurance purposes. You could be a head hunter keeping a record of clients, their current jobs, and their job skills.


Figure 5-3 Computer as a record keeper