what is the difference between editing and formating text

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what is the difference between editing and formating text

 

[marrie]

I find no difference at all. when you cut and paste you are moving and
editing text, but when you are trying to make it look nice for people to
see, I still cal that editing even though you can call it formatting as
well.

 

[Charles Kenyon]

Generally editing changes the content. Formatting changes the appearance.
Both can change the meaning.
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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I agree with Charles: editing is for content and mechanics (punctuation,
capitalization); formatting is for appearance and functionality (page
layout, styles).

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[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

It actually sounded like a homework question to me.