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Presenting information

Presenting information. Different ways of presenting information. Word processing software Desktop publishing software Slideshow presentation software Visual Hardcopy Multi-sensory Web authoring software Multimedia authoring software. Using presentation software.

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Presenting information

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  1. Presenting information

  2. Different ways of presenting information • Word processing software • Desktop publishing software • Slideshow presentation software • Visual • Hardcopy • Multi-sensory • Web authoring software • Multimedia authoring software

  3. Using presentation software • Efficiency in using ICT Tools • Improving the quality of work • Ensuring the accuracy of information • Limitations of spelling and grammar checkers • Ensuring the quality of work • Using drafts

  4. Features common to software used for presenting information 1 Edit text –allows you to make changes Autowrap –allows a new line to be started automatically Lists – a series of points can be numbered automatically Indentation – this is the gap between the margin and where the first word starts Tabs – allow the lining up of text

  5. Features common to software used for presenting information 2 Paragraphs – you can format paragraphs in many different ways Bullets – use a bullet (e.g., dot, arrow, etc.) at the start of each item in a list of points Headings and subheadings – can be decided at the start for consistency Numbering and sub-numbering – added to documents with a complex structure

  6. Features common to software used for presenting information 3 Borders – used to add emphasis to a word, block of text or page Line spacing – you can alter the space between the lines of text Columns – you can set how many there are and how the text flows between them Sections/chapters – you can use templates to ensure consistency

  7. Features common to software used for presenting information 4 • Create/format tables – you can create tables and choose the number of rows and columns you need • Merge and split table cells – you can alter the way text appears in the cells

  8. Spellchecker Used to check the spelling of words in a document Compares words entered with words in a dictionary Highlights words that are incorrectly spelt Suggests correct spelling

  9. Grammar checker • Used to check if the rules of English have been obeyed • Examples: • Full stops not being followed by capital letters • Too long sentences • Subject and verb not agreeing

  10. Other features • Help • Print and print preview • Page layouts • Margins • Justifications • Picture formatting Copy, cut and paste Font type and size Drag and drop Undo and redo Find and replace Zoom Wordart Wizards

  11. Differences between word-processing and DTP DTP – better at bringing lots of different files created in different software together DTP – better when the page design is more complex DTP – can use frames that can be moved around the page DTP – files can be sent straight to a professional printer

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