"Text editing" refers to the process of modifying, formatting, and organizing texts with the aim of improving, adapting, or preparing them for various purposes. This can include adding, deleting, or modifying text, adjusting font, colors, and styles, inserting graphics or multimedia elements, as well as structuring texts through paragraphs, headings, and lists.
Typical functions of software in the field of "text editing" include:
Text input and editing: The ability to input, edit, and format text, including features such as copy, paste, cut, undo, and redo.
Formatting tools: Tools for customizing the formatting of texts, including font, font size, color, alignment, indentation, line spacing, and other styles.
Spell check and grammar check: The software automatically checks the spelling and grammar of the text and highlights errors or provides correction suggestions.
Find and replace: The ability to search for specific words or phrases in the text and replace them with others to make quick changes.
Graphics integration: The ability to insert and position graphics, images, or multimedia elements into the text.
Paragraph and page formatting: Features for adjusting paragraph formats such as indentation, line spacing, alignment, and page breaks.
Document structuring: Tools for organizing texts through the use of headings, paragraphs, lists, and other structured elements.
File management: The ability to save, open, close, print, and export text files, as well as support for various file formats.