13.1 Create or Edit a Document

2026 Syllabus Objectives 🎯

  • Create a new document, or edit an existing document
  • Enter and modify text and numbers with total accuracy
  • Use editing techniques to manipulate text and numbers including highlight, delete, move, cut, copy, paste, drag and drop
  • Place objects into the document from a variety of sources including text, image, screenshot, shapes, table, graph or chart, spreadsheet extract, database extract
  • Wrap text around a table, chart or image including above, below, square and tight

What is an Integrated Document? 📄

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An integrated document is a document that contains text combined with other objects such as images, database extracts, graphs, or charts. In IGCSE ICT examinations, you may be asked to create documents that combine multiple elements.

Types of Objects in Integrated Documents

When creating an integrated document, you may need to include:

  • Images including screenshots of your work
  • Data taken from a database or spreadsheet
  • Graphs or charts
  • Short pieces of HTML
  • Cascading stylesheets

Important Note: In examinations, the word "report" means "a document that gives information" created using a word processor (typically Microsoft Word). It does NOT mean a report created in Microsoft Access.

Importing Objects into Documents 📥

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Importing Text from a Website

To import text from a webpage into your document:

  1. Open the webpage in a web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer)
  2. Highlight the text you wish to use
  3. Right-click within the highlighted text
  4. Select Copy from the drop-down menu
  5. Move into the word processor and right-click in the position where you want to place the text
  6. Select Paste from the drop-down menu

Importing Images from a Website

The same copy and paste method is used to copy images from webpages into your document.

⚠️ Copyright Warning: In most countries, copyright laws make it illegal to copy any text or image from a website without the permission of the copyright owner. For practical examinations, CIE owns the copyright or has obtained permission for all materials you will be asked to use.

Key Terms:

  • Copyright: Legal protection that prevents the illegal copying of text or images without permission from the owner

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