Productivity software-word-processing
- 2. What is productivity software? Designed to help teacher and students in creating their reports, computing of grades, communicating, developing of materials and keeping of records effectively and efficiently.
- 3. ■ Includes application such as: Word processing Electronic spreadsheet Presentation graphics Graphics
- 4. Multimedia software Database Personal information management Software suites
- 7. ■ This is one of the most widely used application software. ■ The commonly used word processing software in schools is the Microsoft word.
- 8. Feature categories/ General Benefits Word Processing Features Description Basic features save time writing text and make changing text easier and flexible. Store documents for later use Store in many formats ( e.g. RTF, PDF,HTML) Erase and insert text Search and replace Documents save to disc or drive can be change without reentering text. • Rich Text Format (RTF) removes all or most formatting commands so other word processors can read the file. • PDF format allows files to be read as formatted documents with Adobe Acrobat Reader. • HTML format allows documents to be placed on the internet. • Allows easy deletion and insertion of additional letters, spaces, lines, paragraphs, or pages. • Allows easy location of characters, word or phrases and substitute it with new ones.
- 9. Desktop publishing features make flyers, reports, newsletter, brochures, and student handouts more professional and visually appealing. Move or copy text Allows word wraparound Alignment Change styles/ appearance • Allows cutting and pasting (deleting text and inserting it elsewhere) or copying and pasting (repeating text in several places) • Allows the user to type words in a paragraph that continuously run through the document without hitting the enter key at the end of each line. • Adjust the text at the center or justifies it to the right left or full. • Allows the user to format the text using a variety of font color, margin, line spacing, tabs, and indentions of documents.
- 10. Insert Header and Footer, and pagination Insert Graphics Insert colors and shading Insert tables Insert text boxes Insert drawn Figures • Allows the user to place text at the top (Header) or bottom (Footer) of each page of the document including page numbering. • Insert clip arts or image files into documents • Graphics, objects, and shapes can be filled with color or degrees of shading. • Allows user to organize text in a tabular form using rows and columns. • Allows text box to be placed in any location of the document. • Allows inserting of shapes, callouts, and other figures that may be needed in a documents.
- 11. Language features help teachers and students in correcting erroneously entered grammar and misspelled words. Check and correct spelling Suggest words Check grammar and usage • Allows the user to review the words entered in the documents against the stored program’s dictionary files. • Thesaurus features synonyms for any words in the documents. • The word processing software marks the phrases or sentences that it fines incorrect. Grammar checkers review documents for items such as sentence length, frequency of word use, and subject-verb agreement. Web features allow teachers and students to connect documents with internet resources and create web page announcement, reports, and project. Insert “Live” URLs Create web page • Allows the user to click on text and go automatically to a websites (note: web browser must be active.) • Allows worksheet to be displayed online.
- 12. Support features make the program easier and more flexible to use Use Templates Offer voice recognition Merge text with data plans • Allows the user to make use of pre-formatted styles of resumes, newsletters, flyers, and brochures that would match their needs. • Allows the user to enter data through dictation of words rather than typing using a keyboard. • Insert words automatically (e.g. names and addresses) into documents such as letters . • List of data can be stored within the word processing program or merged from database.
- 13. The Power of Word Processing in Education ■ Save time in preparation of materials needed for teaching and learning. ■ Enhances document appearance. ■ Allows sharing of documents. ■ Allows collaboration on documents.
- 14. The End Reporters: Michaella Santos Edgar Joseph Hervie Sevilla