Abstract: A computer has a character input function, and is provided with a detecting section which detects a keyword specified by one or more input characters, a display section which displays a menu screen indicating registered dictionaries when the keyword is detected, and an issuing section which issues a search request for dictionary data specified by the keyword in a dictionary which is selected as a search target on the menu screen with respect to a dictionary search program.

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.

Abstract: An elephant nose type arm for a programme controlled manipulator, comprises gears meshing with each other, connecting members for connecting the gears to each other and actuator for rotating the one of the gears to bend said arm.