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Converting Microsoft Office Documents. Bill Weber E-Learning Systems Administrator E-Learning Operations. Overview. Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint. Why Convert?. Not everyone has Microsoft Office Or Microsoft Windows for that matter
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Converting Microsoft Office Documents Bill Weber E-Learning Systems Administrator E-Learning Operations
Overview • Microsoft Word • Microsoft Excel • Microsoft PowerPoint
Why Convert? • Not everyone has Microsoft Office • Or Microsoft Windows for that matter • More control over how it displays • In your course, as opposed to the application
Conversion • Once the document is done and saved… • Save one more time • Office 2003 and earlier • File -> Save As • Office 2007 • Office Icon -> Save As -> Other Formats • Choose the format and save
Microsoft Word • RichTest Format (RTF) • Native on every computer • Displays in an application window • HTML • Native language of the Web • Displays inside the course • Portable Document Format (PDF) • Requires a download • Displays inside the course
Microsoft Excel • Comma Separate Values (CSV) • More universal spreadsheet • Displays in application window • HTML • Displays in the Course • 1 Workbook, multiple files • PDF • Displays as if it were printed • Fine for 1 page documents
Microsoft PowerPoint • HTML • Displays in course • 1 Presentation, multiple files • E-College • PDF • Displays in course • Images (JPEG) • Displays in course • Multiple files • Technologically simplest solution