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Learn essential software applications in Office 2010: Excel for data organization, Word for document creation, and PowerPoint for electronic presentations with graphics and animations. Explore tasks like audio editing and file extensions, and discover common formulas and keyboard shortcuts.
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Office 2010 Software Applications in Office 2010 & Files
Software Applications • Spreadsheet (Excel)-organizes data and makes calculations • Word Processor (Word)-write, edit and format text • Presentation Application(PowerPoint)- Electronic Presentation with Graphics, video clips or sound • Audio Editing Application-edit, record, play audio files • Examples: podcasts, MP3 editors
Excel Cells • Must type text in one cell and numerical data in another • Auto format Column Width to see all text • Numerical data will not create a chart if text is included
Common Formulas • Use the formulas tab on Ribbon • Sum • Average • Min. • Max
Selecting Data • Multiple data that is not connected hold down the Ctrl button and drag the mouse. • This will allow you to tie in the titles with the numerical data
Charts • Charts use numerical data collected in a spreadsheet • Multiple charts can be made from 1 spreadsheet • Must have data highlighted to insert in a chart • Pie Charts-parts to a whole • Line Charts-show progress over time • Bar Charts-compare sets of quantities
Word • Word is used most often to create: • Letters • Memos • Labels • Envelopes • Templates
PowerPoint • Electronic media presentation • Home Tab New slide Change Layout Reset
Views • Slide Show • Reading View • Slide Sorter • Normal View
Slides • Previous Slide • Next Slide
PowerPoint • Design • Theme-allows you to change the background • Right Click-to apply to one or all slides • Customize • Colors • Fonts • Effects
PowerPoint • Transitions-moving to a new slide • Sound • Duration (time) • Apply to All
PowerPoint • Animation-how your text enters the screen • Timer less is best • Limit number of animations • Avoid clicking mouse several times
Audio Editing Software • Publishing a Podcast • Plan content of podcast • Set up recording software • Record • Edit and Save • Publish podcast • Most Commonly used is Audacity
File Extensions • File extension-an extension to a name of a file that helps identify the file in operating systems such as Microsoft Windows • Microsoft Office Extensions • Word-.docx • Excel-.xls • PowerPoint-.ppt • Mp3 extension-MPEG audio stream, compressed audio files generally used to record audio tracks and store them in a decent sized file available for playback. • .mp3 • jpeg or .jpg extension-Graphic commonly used on the Internet and capable of being opened by most modern image editors • .jpg
Communications • Discussion Board or Message Board-A listing of messages and discussions in a central location stored on web pages • Blog-A weblog or blog, is a listing of text, images, or other objects that are arranged in a chronological order that first started appearing in 1998. • Podcasts-an audio broadcast that is often listened to on a computer or downloaded to a MP3 player such as an iPod • Wiki-open editing database allowing any user to add and update information, and create new pages • Chat Room-text-based communication that is live or in real-time. You can talk to the person and they can receive the message and respond in a matter of seconds. • Simulation-In general, refers to a computerized imitation of a real object or real action