2. Choose Text Styles Sparingly for Emphasis with or without COLOR Bold Italic Underline Combination

3. Choose Text Fonts According to use of Heading, Readability or to set a Mood Ariel Times new Roman Algerian Script Old English Broadway Mixed case, high contrast is easiest to read. Avoid all caps. Browsers can only interpret a limited number of fonts Use Photoshop for other fonts or. These fonts are actually images and used for a few word titles rather than paragraphs. OR – next slide --

4. Text is measured in Points – 1 point = 1/72 inch, so 72 points = 1 inch 10 Point is usually the smallest that can be easily read Do not put a large amount of text on a web page. Instead, originate the text in MSWord save in pdf format and link to it to same as you link to another web page. ( MS Word allows you to save as a pdf format and use a variety of fonts) You can also save Power Point presentations and pdf and link to them. Most browsers can display pdf format.

5. Images are made of picture elements or pixels The more pixels per inch of display the greater the resolution and the clearer the image. More pixels and more bits/pixel means larger files. Each pixel could be black or white (1 bit/pixel) Or Up to 4 billion colors (32 bits/pixel)

6. Out of 256 possible for each RGB ==> 16,777,216 colors

7. Plan Your Color Scheme

8. Additive Colors

9. The monochromatic color scheme uses variations in lightness and saturation of a single color. This scheme looks clean and elegant. Monochromatic colors go well together, producing a soothing effect. The monochromatic scheme is very easy on the eyes, especially with blue or green hues. You can use it to establish an overall mood. Monochromatic Color Scheme

10. A color scheme based on analogous Colors The analogous color scheme uses colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel. One color is used as a dominant color while others are used to enrich the scheme.

11. A color scheme based on complementary colors Two colors on opposite sides of the color wheel, which when placed next to each other make both appear brighter.

12. A color scheme based on nature

13. Color Context How color behaves in relation to other colors and shapes is a complex area of color theory. Compare the contrast effects of different color backgrounds for the same red square.

14. Choosing Background and Text Colors Examples

15. Downloading a “seamless” background Right-click, “Save image as” in Home “Hex” color codes

16. Text Hex color code Cell background Hex color code May specify text and Background for entire page Using page properties

17. Use the eyedropper to match an exact color Insert exact color from upper left cell to lower right cell. Use the color picker – eye dropper

23. KB -> kilo byte; byte -> 8 bits ; bit -> binary digit