40. A method according to claim 39, wherein said composer's output device is a CRT and said step of selecting a first set of data presentation characteristics includes the steps of displaying on the CRT a detailed specification for said first name containing a plurality of characteristic selection areas, and selecting data presentation characteristics for a plurality of output means including said CRT to be associated with said first name.
40. A method according to claim 39, wherein said composer's output device is a CRT and said step of selecting a first set of data presentation characteristics includes the steps of displaying on the CRT a detailed specification for said first name containing a plurality of characteristic selection areas, and selecting data presentation characteristics for a plurality of output means including said CRT to be associated with said first name. 47. A method according to claim 40, wherein said data processing system includes an audio output means for vocalizing an output message and wherein said selecting a first set of data presentation characteristics further includes the step of: selecting at least one audio output characteristics for controlling the audio output of said audio output device and for selecting which portion of the text is to be vocalized.