Thursday, March 13, 2008

Week Two, 7th March 2008: Office Applications

Lecture
This week in the lecture i learnt about some of the different internet browsers, for example mozilla, fire fox, safari and netscape.
I also learnt how use the new microsoft word(2007) to make a cover page, it was very confusing at start as i am so use to the 2003 microsoft word. Luckily you can save a 2003 version in the 2007 version.

Tutorial (Work Shop Two)
During the tutorial, we learnt about powerpoint, and completed some activities on microsoft word and exccel.
The tutorial activity consisted of changing the document(two paragraphs we were given) around to suit the proper style of the document according to APA. Also in the activity we were to do some tasks on excel.

After this activity we were to put some reference in alphabetical order.

We also went on to microsoft office website and viewed/listened to the tutorials on the website on how to use excel. To get into these tutorials on the microsoft office website, just follow these steps.

Screen Shots

a. original document

b. Adjusted typeface

c. Adjust the margins and alignment

d. Adjust line spacing

e. create headings

f. Keep headings with text

g. Include header and footer

h. references in alphabetical order

i. End product of my excel activities(table, pie chart and graph)

Readings
Reading One: 'Using MS Word for APA tasks’
The first reading for this week was also used in the tutorial activity. It is all about the apropriate use of APA tasks on Microsoft Word. For example when referencing, the list of references should always be in alphabetical order, this reading shows you how to do that automatically.
Reading Two: Graphic File Formats
This reading tells you the different formats on a computer. For example, a commonly know file format, Jpeg or also know as Joint Photographic Experts Group.

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