Abstract: A document processing apparatus simplifies a user's manipulations for selecting a layout or inserting a part into a selected layout, and enables a user to increase the number of parts the user can choose with a simple manipulation and without an increase in storage capacity for parts. A layout/parts list display control unit defines a layout area and a parts list area in a screen on a display unit on the basis of layout data and part data, displays one layout or a plurality of layouts in the layout area, and displays a list of parts to be inserted into the layouts in the parts list area. A part insertion unit, in response to selection of one part from the list of parts, inserts the part into associated fields in all the layouts displayed in the layout area. An effect data memory unit stores effect data used to modify part data and a modification unit modifies part data in accordance with effect data.

Abstract: Disclosed is a document processing apparatus making it possible to simplify a user's manipulation for selecting a layout or inserting a part into a selected layout, and enabling a user to increase the number of parts the user can choose with a simple manipulation without an increase in storage capacity for parts. The document processing apparatus includes a layout/parts list display control unit for giving control so as to define a layout area and parts list area in a screen on a display unit on the basis of layout data and part data, display one layout or a plurality of layouts in the layout area, and display a list of parts to be inserted into the layouts in the parts list area; a part insertion unit that, when one part is selected from the list of parts, inserts the part into associated fields in all the layouts displayed in the layout area; an effect data memory unit for storing effect data used to modify part data; and a modification unit for modifying part data using effect data.

Abstract: A document processing apparatus permitting simplified manipulation for designing a postcard or card and making it possible to create any design readily by visually grasping information on a display screen. The document processing apparatus includes a memory unit for storing layout data and part data and a document/design processing unit. The document/design processing unit displays at least one layout and a list of parts in a screen of a display on the basis of data stored in the memory unit. When one part is selected from a list of parts, the document/design processing unit inserts the part into associated fields in all layouts displayed in a layout area. When part attribute change information for changing the attribute of parts displayed in a parts list area into another attribute is input, the document/design processing unit changes the part attribute of all parts contained in a displayed list of parts into the other attribute.