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| Considering software to use in any
one project is not always apparent. The information on this page
assumes the use of a PC. Software for simple letters with text only is
one thing. Software for reports with embedded images is another.
Software for creating construction drawings is yet another. |
Mastering all the software necessary to be proficient in your work takes time. To start, you will usually be directed to use what is considered standard where you work. | |
| Microsoft
WORD is a major choice
for
creating letters, reports, or even writing a book. Most persons have
not began to use all
functions of word to their advantage. One major use is to convert
word documents into HTML web pages. You really should take classes
for WORD, Most have not and have wasted days on creating information,
improperly. See example - right. One author, using word, wrote a book of over 300 pages included hundreds of photos, each sized at 600 dpi. All text was in "Times" font because it is a font that does not loose it's shape in printing, i.e. tip points of characters "e","a", etc. On completing the word file, it was converted into pdf files. A pdf file will not run when it is viewed on a different computer like a word file can. See PDF below. |
WORD Before you type anything... 1. Learn about "STYLES", start each document
from scratch then don't change styles too often.
2. Learn "HEADERS & FOOTERS" which includes page numbering. 3. Learn to put contents up front with Forward information and make that area a "SECTION" of the document, changing the page number routine. 4. Learn how to use "Heading 1", "Heading 2", etc. formatting. 5. Learn how to identify image "Figures" or "Tables". 6. Using the steps above, save your choices as a "TEMPLATE". There may be templates out there that fit your requirement. It is generally NOT a good idea to just pick up an existing document, clean what you see off the screen and start. There will be too many Styles embedded in the file that will confuse you. |
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| Microsoft EXCEL
is a major choice for a
spread sheet files. |
EXCEL
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Microsoft PAINT can create sharp images that can be
converted and posted on the web in very small files with the color NOT
dithered. Paint can capture images that appear on the screen but do not
have a means to click and save, i.e. click "PrintScrn" and save in
Paint..
Another use for Paint is to create diagrams that are to appear in word files. |
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PAINT SHOP PRO is one software for editing,
printing and converting images into a Gif or Jpg file. If images
created in PAINT need to be resized, It needs to be converted to
a jpg file or the lines will double or even disappear. Paint Shop Pro
is a lower cost software that will perform most editing
requirements. It accomplishes a lot more than Microsoft Photo
Editor.
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PAINT SHOP PRO | |
| AUTOCAD is necessary for creating drawings
for contruction of buildings and parts within. Autocad files maintain a
true record of locations and measurements necessary to make accurate
changes and additions of any component within or around a
building. All departments need access to these files to create their
new or changing requirements. |
AUTOCAD | |
| VISIO is very useful in creating diagrams
that need to kept up to date and be viewed by several persons or
departments. Visio can be used to create drawings, but if departments need to be trained to create and maintain drawings in Autocad, why train or confuse them with other software. |
VISIO |
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| PDF files are very useful for viewing
and printing documents and drawings of any size. Data is always very
clear to view when it is re-scaled to 100%. A pdf file is really
an image. In creating a pdf, the original must first be configured to
be printed where the whole image appear. |
PDF
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