1. Capabilities of Software

2. Common Office Applications
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
DTP
Presentation
Graphics
Databases
For further research
HTML Editing
Web Browsing
Diary

3. Word Processors 1 Common Word Processors Common Applications
Microsoft Word
OpenOffice.org Writer
AbiWord (Free!)
Common Applications
Letters
Memo
Theses
Reports
Mail Merge

4. Word Processors 2 Some Common Features
Spelling & grammar checking (including auto correction)
Text formatting – can change font, size and emphasis (e.g. bold or italic).
Find and Replace.
Insert, delete, overwrite text
Tables
Automatic table of contents/index
Import files such as images and other text files, charts etc.
Mail merge documents to create standard letters from an address list.
Templates and styles

5. Spreadsheets 1 Common Spreadsheets Common Applications Microsoft Excel
OpenOffice.org Calc
Minitab (Scientific)
Common Applications
Graphs
Data Modelling
Forecasting
Data Pattern Analysis

6. Spreadsheets 2 Some Common Features Rows and Columns Charts and graphs
Import and Export facilities
Functions ( and formulae)
Pivot tables
Macros
Form controls
Worksheets/workbooks
Sorting/filtering data
Relative and absolute formulae
Goal seeking (What if?)

7. Desktop Publishing (DTP) 1
Common DTP Software
Quark
Microsoft Publisher
Serif
Common Applications
Newspapers/magazines
Brochures
Invitations
Business Cards
Posters
Menus

8. Desktop Publishing (DTP) 2
Some Common Features
Text editing
Import and export facilities
Gridlines to position objects
Working area off the page
Wizards and templates
Text formatting around images and objects
Creation of booklets
Tables and columns

9. Presentation Software 1
Common Presentation Software
Microsoft PowerPoint
OpenOffice.org Impress
Apple Keynote
Common Applications
Widely used in business…
…and schools
Death by PowerPoint!!!

10. Presentation Software 2
Some Common Features
Master slides
Clipart/pictures
Slide transition
Automated use (kiosk application)
Styles and templates
Animation effects
Standalone use
Import and export facilities (sound, video etc.)
Web integration

11. Graphics 1 Common Graphics Software Common Applications
Adobe Photoshop
Macromedia Fireworks
GIMP (Free open-source)
Common Applications
Logos
Books and magazines
Product packaging

12. Graphics 2 Some Common features Useful Link
Integration with hardware – cameras, scanners, etc
Resize of image
Change colour depth
Graphics tools – brush, line, colour, fill, etc
Layering of images
Transparency
Masking parts of the image
Useful Link

13. Databases Some Common Features
Databases are covered as a separate topic (11.3) but…
Search and sort data
Import/Export
Forms
Macros
Reports
Calculations on data
Validation routines
Programming capability
Wizards
Graphs (other analysis tools)

14. Further Research/Tasks
Investigate ONE of the applications on slide 1 paying particular attention to the common features you’d expect to find