Chapter 5 

Productivity Applications 

Doug Engelbart Explores Hyperspace

  Doug Engelbart

 One of the pioneers of the computer hardware and software

  In 1968, he demonstrated his Augment system:

>  Mouse

>  Video display editing

>  Mixed text and graphics, windowing

>  Outlining

>  Shared-screen video conferencing

>  Computer conferencing

>  Groupware

>  Hypermedia 

The Wordsmith’s Toolbox

 Working with a word processor  involves several steps:

Entering text

Editing text

Formatting the document

Proofreading the document

Saving the document on disk

Printing the document

Entering, Editing, and Formatting Text

  Entering text

Text is displayed on the screen and stored
in the computer’s RAM.

Save your work periodically because RAM is not permanent memory.

  Editing text

Navigate to different parts of a document.

Insert or delete text at any point.

Move and copy text.

Search and replace words or phrases.

Word Processors and Other Word Tools

Formatting commands

Formatting characters

•   Characters are measured by point size (one point = 1/72 inch).

•    A font is a size and style of typeface.

•    Serif fonts have serifs or fine lines at the ends of each character.

•    You can use monospaced fonts and proportionally-spaced fonts.

Formatting paragraphs involves:

= Margin settings

= Line spacing

= Indents

= Tabs

= Justification

Formatting the document

•          Stylesheets

•          Headers and footers

•          Multiple variable-width columns

•          Graphics

•          Automatic editing features

•          Hidden comments

•          Table of contents and indexes

•          Coaching and help features

   (sometimes called wizards)

•          Conversion to HTML for Web publishing

Rules of Thumb: Word Processing Is Not Typing

> Use the Return or Enter key only when you must.

Word wrap moves text to the next line.

> Use tabs and margin guides, not the spacebar, to align columns.

WYSIWYG is a matter of degree.

Text that looks perfectly aligned onscreen may not line
up on paper.

What Is Desktop Publishing?

The process of producing a book, magazine, or other publication includes several steps:

> Writing text

> Editing text

1. Producing drawings, photographs, and other graphics to accompany the text

2. Designing a basic format for the publication

3. Typesetting text

4. Arranging text and graphics on pages

5. Typesetting and printing pages

6. Binding pages into a finished publication

With modern desktop publishing technology (DTP), the production process can be accomplished with sophisticated tools that are affordable and easy to use.

A desktop publishing system generally includes:

One or more Macs or PCs

> A scanner

Transforms photographs and hand-drawn images into computer-readable documents

> A high-resolution printer

> Software (see next slide)

Desktop publishing software:

> Image-editing software

> Page-layout software combines the various source documents into a coherent, visually appealing publication

QuarkXpress

PageMaker

> Adobe InDesign

Why Desktop Publishing?

Saves money

Saves time

Can reduce the number of publication errors

Offers new hope for every individual’s right to publish 

Specialized software allows you to perform accounting tasks, tax preparation, and a variety of business functions without the aid of spreadsheets.

Symbolic mathematic and statistical-analysis software can help present data in meaningful ways.  

Scientific visualization software can help us understand relationships that are invisible to the naked eye.

Computer modeling and simulation can be powerful tools for understanding the world and making better decisions.

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