7. A word-processing apparatus having an input keyboard with alphabetic keys, a multi-character display, a printer poutput, and a dictionary storage containing a word list for verifying the spelling order of character inputs; the combination of: (a) control key means included in said input keyboard, (b) template-forming means including a storage register, (c) means storing a string of alphabetic characters in response to entry thereof via said alphabetic keys, said string containing a character non-verifiable in terms of said word list for verifying spelling order, and being preceded by a word terminator defining the end of a prior word, said non-verifiable character being located at a particular point in said string, (d) means detecting said non-verifiable character, (e) first means responsive to actuation of said control key means subsequent to entry of said string and being operable to clear said display of existing characters and initiate transfer of said string to said storage register, (f) truncating means responsive to said means detecting said non-verifiable character, said truncating means controlling said transfer at said particular point so as to exclude from said storage register said non-verifiable character and any characters subsequent thereto, thereby forming a truncated template therein, and (g) further means responsive to said control key means and being operable to place in said display a first word from said dictionary storage containing the truncated template formed in said register.
10. The word-processing apparatus of claim 7, further including a correction buffer as said means storing said string, said correction buffer being associated with said printer output; said string stored in the correction buffer being preceded therein by a word terminator defining the end of prior next; a buffer pointer, including incrementing/decrementing means; word terminator detection means signalling presence thereof in said buffer; and wherein said means responsive to actuation of said control key means are further operable to initiate a reverse scan of said buffer by decrementing said pointer, said reverse scan ending in response to a signalling by said word terminator detection means; and then to initiate a forward scan of said buffer by incrementing said pointer, with transfer of successive characters of said string to said storage register under control of said truncating means.