JPH04373065A - Document preparing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate an editing operation by continuously copying attributes (format information) to other character strings (graphic groups) at a processor which can apply the attributes (format information) to characters (graphics). CONSTITUTION:A processing is started by operating a character attribute copy key 11. When the character having the attribute of a copy source is designated by an area designation key 13, the attribute is stored in a character attribute storage buffer 22 by a character attribute extracting means 21. When the character string at the copy destination is designated by the area designation key 13, the character attribute stored in the storage buffer 22 is set to the copy destination character string by a character attribute setting means 24. The value of a flag 25 is changed according to whether the end character at the copy destination is designated by the area designation key 13 or an execution key 14, and the copy is continuously executed or the copy processing is finished.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document creation device for copying character attributes of a character string, graphic attributes of a group of figures, and text or text format information.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art In conventional document creation devices, it has been possible to copy a plurality of modified attributes of a character string or a group of figures to another character string or group of figures in one copy. Further, the format information of an object such as a paragraph or document having multiple pieces of information cannot be copied to another object, or it has been possible to copy the format information indirectly only once for similar objects.

0003

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, in such conventional document creation devices, when multiple attributes are set for an object that is a copy source, those attributes are transferred to other objects one at a time. Only one copy could be made, and it could not be continued. In addition, the number of multiple attributes to be copied is limited to one set, and it is not possible to save multiple sets and retrieve any set from the saved sets and set it to another object, making each copy time-consuming. Therefore, there was a problem in that the input work took time.

[0004] Furthermore, in the case of document creation devices such as DTP, which is the biggest drawback of WYSIWYG, the user cannot know the attributes of the set objects by looking at the screen display. It is not easy to know the attributes of an object from the screen display.
Therefore, there was a problem in that it was extremely difficult to set the same attribute to other objects.

[0005] The present invention was devised to solve these conventional problems, and is an excellent method that allows the attributes of multiple objects to be easily copied to multiple other objects. The purpose is to provide a document creation device.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a character attribute copy key for starting character attribute copy processing and a cursor movement for specifying a character string to be copied. A cursor movement key, an area specification key that determines the range of a character string, a character attribute extraction means that extracts multiple character attributes of a specified character, and a character attribute storage buffer in memory that stores the retrieved character attributes. , by providing a character attribute setting means for setting the character attribute stored in this character attribute storage buffer to another specified character string, and a flag section for setting whether or not to continue copying the character attribute, it is possible to continue. It is configured so that character attributes can be copied by

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention also provides a figure attribute copy key for starting a figure attribute copy process, a mouse cursor for specifying a group of figures to be copied, and a mouse cursor for specifying a group of figures to be copied. A figure attribute extraction means for extracting a plurality of figure attributes of a group, a plurality of sets of figure attribute storage buffers in memory for storing the extracted figure attributes, and a set of multiple figure attributes stored in the figure attribute storage buffers. By providing a figure attribute setting means for setting an arbitrary set of figures to other specified figure groups,
The configuration is such that a plurality of sets of graphic attributes each modified for a graphic group are saved, and any set can be copied to another graphic group.

Furthermore, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a format information copy key, a mouse cursor for specifying an object to be copied, and a format for extracting a plurality of format information of the specified object. An information retrieval means, a plurality of sets of format information storage buffers in memory for storing a plurality of retrieved format information, and an arbitrary set of the multiple format information sets stored in the format information storage buffers. By providing formatting information setting means to be set in other specified objects, multiple sets of formatting information, each of which is modified, can be saved in the object, and any set can be copied to other objects. It is.

[0009]

[Operation] Therefore, according to the present invention, the initially specified object (character string, group of figures, sentence, paragraph, page,
By storing attributes of documents (such as documents) as a set in the attribute storage buffer and providing a flag section, it is possible to set whether or not to continue attribute copying. Since the attributes in the attribute storage buffer can be set using , the user can copy the attributes without having to perform attribute setting operations many times.

Furthermore, by having a plurality of sets of attribute storage buffers, it is possible to select and copy any set from among the plurality of sets of attribute information.

[0011]

Embodiment (First Embodiment) As shown in FIG. 1, the keyboard 10 is composed of a main body 20 of a processing device, and a display device 30.

The keyboard 10 includes a character attribute copy key 11 for starting character attribute copy processing, a cursor movement key 12 for moving a cursor on the screen, and an area specification key 13 for specifying a character string to be copied. , an execution key 14 for specifying the final character of the copy destination character string and executing character attribute copying.

The main body 20 of the processing device has an area designation key 1.
3, a character attribute extraction means 21 for extracting all the character attributes modified by the character specified by the character attribute extraction means 21, a character attribute storage buffer 22 for storing the character attributes extracted by the character attribute extraction means 21, and an area specification. A character attribute setting means 24 is provided for setting a character attribute in a character attribute storage buffer 22 to a character string specified as a copy destination by the key 13 and the execution key 14. The flag section 25 indicates whether or not to continue the character attribute setting process; flag 0 indicates discontinuation, and flag 1 indicates continuation.

[0014] Display message A (26) notifies the user of the start of character attribute copying processing, such as "The character attributes will be copied. Please specify the copy source characters," and specifies the copy source characters. This is a message that asks you to specify. Display message B (27) is a message that prompts the user to specify a character string as a copy destination, such as "Please specify a character string as a copy destination."

A display device 30 is connected to the main body 20 of the processing device.

Next, based on the flowchart of FIG.
The operation of this embodiment will be explained.

Step 1: Character attribute copy processing is started by pressing the character attribute copy key 11. Step 2: The display device 30 displays a display message A (26) such as "Character attributes will be copied. Please specify the copy source characters." Step 3: The user selects the copy source characters. By placing the cursor with the cursor key 12 and pressing the area designation key 13, the character to be copied is designated.

Step 4: Once this character is specified,
The character attribute extraction means 21 stores all the character attribute information modified by the specified character into the character attribute storage buffer 22.
is stored in Step 5: Next, display message B (27) such as "Please specify the copy destination character string" is displayed on the display device 30, prompting the user to specify the copy destination character string.

Step 6: The user specifies the first character of the copy destination string and the last character of the copy destination string using the same operation as step 3, and Step 7: Press the execution key 1.
If 4 is pressed, go to step 8; if not, go to step 10. Step 9: Set flag 25 to 0.

Step 10: When the last character of the copy destination character string is specified using the area specification key 13, step 11: The flag 25 is set to 1. Step 8: The character attributes stored in the character attribute storage buffer 22 in step 4 are transferred to step 6.
, 7 or steps 6 and 10, character attribute setting processing is performed to set the specified character string.

Step 12: It is determined based on the flag 25 whether or not to continue the character attribute setting process. If the flag 25 is 0, the character attribute copying process ends. flag 25
If is 1, the process returns to step 5 and continues the character attribute copying process.

(Second Embodiment) As shown in FIG. 3, the computer comprises a keyboard 10, a main body 20 of a processing device, and a display device 30. Components common to those of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

In FIG. 3, the character attribute storage buffer 22 that stores the character attributes extracted by the character attribute extraction means 21 is composed of a plurality of buffers 1 to n. The character attribute selection means 23 selects one of the buffers 1 to n in which valid data is stored, and the character string specified as the copy destination by the area specification key 13 and execution key A character attribute setting means 24 for setting any character attribute.

[0024] Display message A (26) notifies the user of the start of character attribute copying processing, such as "The character attributes will be copied. Please specify the copy source characters," and specifies the copy source characters. Display message B (27) is a message that prompts the user to specify the copy destination string, such as "Please specify the copy destination string," and message C (28) is a message that asks the user to specify the copy destination string. ) is a message such as "Please select the character attribute set to be copied" which displays a list of valid data stored in the character attribute storage buffer 22 and prompts the user to select the character attribute set to be copied. .

Next, based on the flowchart of FIG.
The operation of the second embodiment will be explained. Step 1: Character attribute copy processing is started by pressing the character attribute copy key 11. Step 2: Display message A (26) on the display device 30, such as "Text attributes will be copied. Please specify the copy source characters." Step 3: The user places the cursor on the copy source character using the cursor key 12 and presses the area designation key 13 to specify the copy source character. If the execution key 14 is pressed without pressing the area designation key 13 in this step, the process advances to step 5.

Step 4: When the area designation key 13 is pressed, the character attribute extraction means 21 extracts all character attributes modified by the specified character from the character attribute storage buffer 2.
It is additionally stored in the empty area of 2. If there is no space in this additional storage process, the information in the storage buffer 22 is shifted from the beginning, the last information is discarded, and information is additionally stored at the beginning (FILO).

Step 5: Next, display a list of valid information stored in the character attribute storage buffer 22 to the user,
A message C (such as "Please select the character attribute set to copy") prompts you to select the character attributes to copy.
28) is displayed on the display device 30. Step 6: The user specifies the character attributes to be copied by a method such as a number or pointing. Here, if the execution key 14 is pressed even if no character attribute is specified, the process proceeds to the next step 7, and the attribute to be copied is set as the content of the first character attribute storage buffer as a default.

Step 7: Display on the display device 30 a display message B (27) such as "Please specify the copy destination character string" prompting the user to specify the copy destination character string. Step 8: The user specifies the first character of the copy destination character string, specifies the last character of the copy destination character string, and presses the execution key 14 (step 9) in the same manner as in step 3. , return to step 9. Step 10: Set character attributes and end the process.

(Third Embodiment) As shown in FIG. 5, the computer comprises a keyboard 10, a main body 20 of a processing device, a display device 30, and a mouse 40.

The keyboard 10 is provided with a graphic attribute copy key 11 for starting graphic attribute copy processing and an execution key 14 for executing graphic attribute copying.

The mouse 40 is used to select a figure (
A mouse cursor 41 is provided for specifying a range by specifying a copy destination figure (group), specifying a single figure, or specifying a point by selecting a menu. .

The main body 20 of the processing device includes a figure attribute extracting means 21 for extracting all figure attributes modified by the figure (group) specified by the mouse cursor 41, and a figure attribute extracting means 21 for extracting all figure attributes modified by the figure (group) specified by the mouse cursor 41; A figure attribute storage buffer 22 that stores the figure attributes that have been added, and a mouse
The figure specified as the copy destination by the cursor 41 (
(group) is provided with a graphic attribute setting means 24 for setting the graphic attributes in the graphic attribute storage buffer 22. The flag section 25 indicates whether or not to continue the graphic attribute setting process; flag 0 indicates discontinuation, and flag 1 indicates continuation.

Display message A (26) notifies the user of the start of the figure attribute copying process, such as "The figure attributes will be copied. Please specify the figure(s) to be copied", and This message asks you to specify the original shape. Display message B (27) is a message that prompts the user to specify the copy destination figure (group), such as "Please specify the copy destination figure (group)."

A display device 30 is connected to the main body 20 of the processing device.

Next, based on the flowchart of FIG.
The operation of the third embodiment will be explained. Step 1: When the figure attribute copy key 11 is pressed, figure attribute copy processing is started. Step 2: Display message A (26) on the display device 30, such as "The figure attributes will be copied. Please specify the copy source figure(s)." Step 3: The user specifies the copy source figure (group) by pointing or specifying a range on the copy source figure (group) with the mouse cursor 41.

Step 4: When this figure (group) is specified, the figure attribute extraction means 21 extracts the specified figure (
All graphic attribute information modified by the group) is stored in the graphic attribute storage buffer 22. Step 5: Next, display message B (27) such as "Please specify the copy destination figure(s)" is displayed on the display device 30, prompting the user to specify the copy destination figure(s).

Step 6: The user specifies the copy destination figure (group) using the same operation as in Step 3, and Step 7: When the execution key 14 is pressed, the copy process is executed and the process proceeds to Step 8.
If the button is not pressed, the process goes to step 10 without executing the copy process. Step 8: Set flag 25 to 0. Step 10: If the process is performed using the figure attribute copy key 11, step 11: Set the flag 25 to 1.
Make it.

Step 9: Perform a figure attribute setting process to set the figure attribute stored in the figure attribute storage buffer 22 in step 4 to the figure (group) specified in step 6.
Step 12: Determine whether or not to continue the graphic attribute setting process based on the flag 25. If the flag 25 is 0, the graphic attribute copying process ends. If flag 25 is 1,
Returning to step 5, the graphic attribute copying process is continued.

(Fourth Embodiment) As shown in FIG. 7, it is composed of a keyboard 10, a main body 20 of a processing device, a display device 30, and a mouse 40. Components common to those of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanation will be omitted.

In FIG. 7, the graphic attribute storage buffer 22 for storing the graphic attributes extracted by the graphic attribute extracting means 21 is composed of a plurality of buffers 1 to n. The figure attribute selection means 23 selects one of the buffers 1 to n in which valid data of A graphic attribute setting means 24 is provided for setting any graphic attribute in the attribute storage buffer 22.

Display message A (26) notifies the user of the start of the figure attribute copying process, such as "The figure attributes will be copied. Please specify the figure(s) to be copied." This is a message that allows you to specify the original figure (group). Display message B (27) is a message that prompts the user to specify the copy destination figure (group), such as "Please specify the copy destination figure (group)." Display message C (28) is a message that displays a list of valid data stored in the graphic attribute storage buffer 22 and prompts you to select a set of graphic attributes to copy, such as "Please select a graphic attribute set to copy." It is.

A display device 30 is connected to the main body 20 of the processing device.

Next, based on the flowchart of FIG.
The operation of the fourth embodiment will be explained.

Step 1: When the figure attribute copy key 11 is pressed, figure attribute copy processing is started. Step 2: Display message A (26) on the display device 30, such as "The figure attributes will be copied. Please specify the copy source figure(s)." Step 3
: The user specifies the copy source figure (group) by specifying a point or range on the copy source figure (group) using the mouse cursor keys 41. If the execution key 12 is pressed without specifying a figure (group) in this step, the process proceeds to step 5.

Step 4: When a figure (group) is specified, the figure attribute extraction means 21 adds all the figure attributes that are modified to the specified figure (group) to the free space of the figure attribute storage buffer 22. Stored. If there is no space in this additional storage process, the information in the storage buffer 22 is shifted from the beginning, the last information is discarded, and information is additionally stored at the beginning (FILO).

Step 5: Next, display the list of valid information stored in the figure attribute storage buffer 22 to the user,
Message C ("Please select the shape attribute set to copy") prompting you to select the shape attributes to copy.
28) is displayed on the display device 30. Step 6: The user specifies the graphic attributes to be copied by number, pointing, etc. Here, if the execution key 14 is pressed even if no graphic attribute is specified, the process proceeds to the next step 7, and the attribute to be copied is set as the content of the first graphic attribute storage buffer as a default.

Step 7: Instruct the user to select the destination figure (
A display message B (27) such as "Please specify the copy destination figure (group)" is displayed on the display device 30 to prompt the user to specify the figure (group) to be copied. Step 8: The user performs the same operation as Step 3 to specify the copy destination figure(s), Step 9: Determines the copy process by pressing the execution key 14, and proceeds to Step 10. , return to step 9. Step 10: Set graphic attributes and end the process.

(Fifth Embodiment) As shown in FIG. 9, it is composed of a keyboard 10, a main body 20 of a processing device, a display device 30, and a mouse 40.

The keyboard 10 is provided with a format information copy key 11 for starting format information copy processing and an execution key 14 for executing format information copying.

The mouse 40 is used to select objects to be copied (objects in this embodiment include text,
(meaning a paragraph, page, document, etc.) to specify a range to specify the copy destination object, or
A mouse cursor 41 is provided for specifying a point by specifying an object or selecting a menu.

The main body 20 of the processing device includes a format information extraction means 21 for extracting all format information modified by an object specified by the mouse cursor 41;
The format information in the format information storage buffer 22 is set to store the format information extracted by the format information extraction means 21, and to the object specified as the copy destination by the mouse cursor 41. The format information setting means 24 is also provided. Flag 25 indicates whether to continue format information setting processing; flag 0 indicates discontinuation; flag 1 indicates discontinuation;
If so, it indicates continuation.

[0052] Display message A (26) notifies the user of the start of the format information copying process, such as "The format information will be copied. Please specify the copy source object," and specifies the copy source object. This is a message to specify. Display message B (27) is a message that prompts the user to specify the copy destination object, such as "Please specify the copy destination object."

A display device 30 is connected to the main body 20 of the processing device.

Next, the operation of the third embodiment will be explained based on the flowchart of FIG. Step 1: When the format information copy key 11 is pressed, format information copy processing is started. Step 2: Display message A (26) such as "Format information will be copied. Please specify the copy source object" on the display device 30. Step 3: The user specifies the copy source object by pointing or specifying a range on the copy source object with the mouse cursor 41.

Step 4: When this object is designated, the format information retrieval means 21 stores all format information modified by the designated object in the format information storage buffer 22. Step 5: Next, a display message B (27) such as "Please specify the copy destination object" is displayed on the display device 30, prompting the user to specify the copy destination object.

Step 6: The user specifies the copy destination object using the same operation as in Step 3, and Step 7:
If the execution key 14 is pressed, the copy process is executed and the process goes to step 8; if the execution key 14 is not pressed, the process goes to step 10 without executing the copy process. Step 8: Set flag 25 to 0
Make it. Step 10: If processing is performed using the format information copy key 11, step 11: Set the flag 25 to 1.

Step 9: Perform format information setting processing to set the format information stored in the format information storage buffer 22 in step 4 to the object specified in step 6. Step 12: Whether or not to continue format information setting processing. It is determined by the flag 25 whether the If flag 25 is 0,
Finish the format information copy process. If the flag 25 is 1, the process returns to step 5 and continues the format information copying process.

(Sixth Embodiment) As shown in FIG. 11, a keyboard 10, a main body 20 of a processing device, and a display device 30
and a mouse 40. Components common to those of the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 9 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
Duplicate explanations will be omitted.

In FIG. 11, the format information storage buffer 22 that stores the format information extracted by the format information extraction means 21 is composed of a plurality of buffers 1 to n. Format information selection means 23 selects one of the buffers 1 to n in which valid data of Format information setting means 24 is provided for setting any of the format information in the format information storage buffer 22 selected by the format information selection means 23 to the page, document, etc.).

[0060] Display message A (26) notifies the user of the start of the format information copy process, such as "Copying format information. Please specify the copy source object," and displays the copy source object. This is a message that asks you to specify. Display message B (27) is “
Please specify the copy destination object.'' This message prompts the user to specify the copy destination object. Display message C (28) is a message that displays a list of valid data stored in the format information storage buffer 22 and prompts you to select a set of format information to copy, such as "Please select the format information set to copy." It is.

A display device 30 is connected to the main body 20 of the processing device.

Next, the operation of the sixth embodiment will be explained based on the flowchart of FIG. Step 1: When the format information copy key 11 is pressed, format information copy processing is started. Step 2: Display message A (26) such as "Format information will be copied. Please specify the copy source object" on the display device 30. Step 3: The user specifies the copy source object by specifying a point or range on the copy source object using the mouse cursor keys 41. If the execution key 14 is pressed without specifying an object in this step, the process advances to step 5.

Step 4: When an object is specified, the format information retrieval means 21 additionally stores all the format information modified by the specified object in the free area of the format information storage buffer 22. If there is no space in this additional storage process, the information in the storage buffer 22 is shifted from the beginning, the last information is discarded, and information is additionally stored at the beginning (FILO).

Step 5: Next, display the list of valid information stored in the format information storage buffer 22 to the user,
Message C ("Please select the formatting information set to copy") prompting you to select the formatting information to copy.
28) is displayed on the display device 30. Step 6: The user specifies the format information to be copied by number, pointing, etc. method. Here, if the execution key 14 is pressed even if format information is not specified, the process proceeds to the next step 7, and the attribute to be copied is set as the content of the first format information storage buffer as a default.

Step 7: A display message B (27) such as ``Please specify the copy destination object'' is displayed on the display device 30, prompting the user to specify the copy destination object. Step 8: The user performs the same operation as in Step 3 to specify the copy destination object, Step 9: Determines copy processing by pressing the execution key 14, and proceeds to Step 10. If the user does not press the execution key 14, Step 9 Return to Step 10: Set format information and end the process.

[0066]

According to the document creation device of the first embodiment of the present invention, the character attribute extracting means extracts the character attribute of the original character and stores it in the character attribute storage buffer, and the character attribute setting means extracts the character attribute of the original character and stores it in the character attribute storage buffer. Since the character attributes in the character attribute storage buffer are set in the copy destination character string, the character attributes of the original character can be easily set consecutively to other character strings. In other words, it allows continuous copying. This eliminates the need for the user to know the original character attributes.
Further, there is no need to repeatedly perform setting operations for character attributes applied to original characters, and it is possible to produce the effect that editing work does not take much time.

Furthermore, according to the document creation device of the second embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned effects, by providing a plurality of character attribute storage buffers, the attribute of the character attribute copying process can always specify the copy source. Instead of getting them, you can store some of them and set freely selected ones to other strings. Therefore, it is possible to achieve the effect that editing work does not take much time.

According to the document creation device of the third embodiment of the present invention, the graphic attribute extracting means extracts the graphical attribute of the original graphic and stores it in the graphical attribute storage buffer, and the graphical attribute setting means extracts the graphical attribute of the original graphic, and the graphical attribute setting means extracts the graphical attribute of the original graphic. Since the figure attributes in the figure attribute storage buffer are set for the previous figure group, the figure attributes of the original figure can be easily set in succession to other figure groups, that is, they can be copied successively. It is. As a result, the user does not need to know the original graphic attributes, and there is no need to repeatedly perform the graphic attribute setting operation performed on the original graphic, so that it is possible to achieve the effect that the editing work does not take much time.

Furthermore, according to the document creation device of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned effects, by providing a plurality of graphic attribute storage buffers, the attribute of the graphic attribute copying process can always specify the copy source. Rather than obtaining them, you can store some of them and set freely selected ones to other shapes. Therefore, it is possible to achieve the effect that editing work does not take much time.

According to the document creation device of the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the format information retrieval means extracts the format information of the original object and stores it in the format information storage buffer, and the format information setting means selects the format information of the original object. Since the format information in the format information storage buffer is set for the object group, the format information of the original object can be easily set in succession to other objects, that is, it can be copied continuously. . As a result, the user does not need to know the original format information, and does not need to repeatedly perform format information setting operations applied to the original object, resulting in the effect that editing work does not take much time.

Furthermore, according to the document creation device of the sixth embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned effects, by providing a plurality of format information storage buffers, it is possible to always specify a copy source for format information in format information copy processing. Instead of obtaining them by using a set of objects, you can store some of them and freely select one of them and set it to another object. Therefore, it is possible to achieve the effect that editing work does not take much time.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a first embodiment of a document creation device of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the device shown in the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a second embodiment of the document creation device of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the device shown in the second embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a third embodiment of the document creation device of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the apparatus shown in the third embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a fourth embodiment of the document creation device of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the device shown in the fourth embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of a fifth embodiment of the document creation device of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the apparatus shown in the fifth embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of a sixth embodiment of the document creation device of the present invention;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the apparatus shown in the sixth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Keyboard 11 Copy key 12 Cursor movement key 13 Area setting key 14 Execution key 20 Main body of processing device 21 Attribute (format information) extraction means 22 Attribute (format information) storage buffer 23 Attribute (
Format information) selection means 24 Attribute (format information) setting means 25 Flag section 26 Display message A 27 Display message B 28 Display message C 30 Display device

Claims (6)

[Claims] [Claim 1] Character attribute extraction means for extracting character attributes; a character attribute copy key for starting character attribute copy processing; character attribute setting means for setting attributes to a specified character string; What is claimed is: 1. A document creation device comprising: a flag for setting whether or not to perform Japanese processing; and a flag for setting whether or not to perform Japanese processing. 2. Character attribute extraction means for extracting character attributes, a plurality of character attribute storage means for storing the retrieved character attributes, and character attribute selection means for selecting arbitrary character attributes from the character attribute storage means; A document creation device comprising a character attribute setting means for setting the attribute to a specified character string, and performing Japanese processing by continuously setting the character attribute of any character to other character strings. . 3. Shape attribute extraction means for extracting the attributes of a figure; a figure attribute copy key for starting a figure attribute copy process; a figure attribute setting means for setting attributes to a specified group of figures; 1. A document creation device comprising: a flag for setting whether or not to perform graphic processing; and a flag for setting whether or not to perform graphic processing. 4. A graphical attribute extracting means for extracting the graphical attributes, a plurality of graphical attribute storing means for storing the retrieved graphical attributes, and a graphical attribute selecting means for selecting an arbitrary graphical attribute from the graphical attribute storing means. A document creation device comprising a figure attribute setting means for setting an attribute to a specified group of figures, and performs figure processing by continuously setting the figure attribute of an arbitrary figure to other groups of figures. 5. Format information retrieval means for retrieving format information; a format information copy key for starting a format information copying process; and format information setting means for setting format information in a designated text or document; 1. A document creation device, comprising a flag for setting whether or not to copy information, and for continuously setting format information of an arbitrary sentence or document to another sentence or document. 6. Format information retrieval means for retrieving format information, a plurality of format information storage means for storing the retrieved format information, and format information selection means for selecting arbitrary format information from the format information storage means; A document creation device comprising a format information setting means for setting format information to a specified sentence or document, and continuously setting format information of any sentence or document to other sentences or documents.