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Introduction to Application Software: Tools for Productivity

Learn about the different types of application software, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation packages. Discover the benefits of integrated programs and suites, as well as the new way to get the word out through web integration. Understand the distinction between horizontal and vertical applications and explore the features and capabilities of popular office suites like Microsoft Office.

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Introduction to Application Software: Tools for Productivity

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  1. an introduction to application software word processing spreadsheets databases presentation packages

  2. An Introduction to Application Software • Introducing Application Software: Tools for Productivity • Integrated Programs & Suites: The All-in-One Approach • Web Integration: A New Way to Get the Word Out

  3. Introduction to application software Application Software Refers generally to all the programs that enable computer users to apply the computer to the work they do.

  4. Introduction to application software Horizontal versus Vertical Applications • Horizontal applications • general purpose • word processing, spreadsheets, data bases • productivity software • Vertical applications • for a particular line of business • example: medical billing • generally more expensive • sometimes custom software

  5. Introduction to application software Web Integration: a new way to get the word out Microsoft Office is a popular office suite with the ability to save your files in the HTML codes that underlie World Wide Web documents

  6. Word Processing • Word Processing Software: the electronic scribe • Desktop Publishing

  7. Word processing Word Processing Software:the electronic scribe • Writing • word wrap • Editing • cut-and-paste • spell, grammar & style checkers • formatting • advanced formatting

  8. Word processing Word Processing Software:the electronic scribe • Saving • DOS up to 8 characters • Windows 95/98/NT up to 255 characters • Mac up to 32 characters • Printing

  9. Word processing Word Processing Software:the electronic scribe • Word processing & writing quality • The Internet connection • save in HTML

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