Desktop computing workbook : a guide for using 15 programs in Macintosh and Windows formats

433 Pages·1996·89.906 MB·English

by  Lester, Paul Martin

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DESKTOP COMPUTING WORKBOOK
Desktop Computing Workbook
A Guide for Using 15 Programs in Macintosh and Windows Formats
PAUL MARTIN LESTER
California State University, Fullerton
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Lester, Paul Marcin
Desktop computing workbook: a guide for using 15 programs in
Macintosh and Windows formats/ Paul Marcin Lester.
p. em.
Includes index.
ISBN: 0-534-50566-X
1. Application soft\vare. 2. Macintosh (Computer)- Programming.
3. Microsoft Windows (Computer file) I. Title.
QA76.76.A65L47 1996
741.6'0285'536-dc20 95-44644
Contents
Introduction xvii
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PART ONE: CoMPUTER PROGRAM BAsrcs 1
Chapter 1 • Computer Basics 3
Turning on the Computer 3
Operating Computer Systems 3
Using a Mouse 3
Discovering the Contents of a Hard Drive 4
Formatting a Disk 4
Using the Menubar 5
Looking at Various File Views 5
Finding a File 6
Using the Scrapbook or Clipboard 8
Copying a File 8
Solving a Printing Problem 8
Turning Off the Computer 10
Chapter 2 • Workbook Programs and the Desktop 13
Programs Discussed in this Workbook 13
Program Functions and Terminology 14
The Desktop 15
Viewing Options 23
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Chapter 3 • Program Basics 33
Starting a Program 33
Creating a New File 34
Creating a New Page, Frame, or Card 39
Transitioning Between Frames 41
Opening an Existing File 44
Using the Zero Lock 45
Using the Undo Command 46
Using Master Pages, Layers, or Backgrounds 46
Saving a File 53
Running Screen Presentations 57
Printing a File 60
Printing Color 62
Closing a File 64
Quitting or Exiting a Program 65
Chapter 4 • Working with Text 67
Creating Text 67
Placing or Importing Text 72
Creating Columns 74
Sizing and Moving Columns 79
Correcting Typographical Errors 82
Making Font Changes 82
Setting Text Styles 86
Coloring Text 88
Deleting Text 94
Creating Margins 96
Creating Tabs 96
Leading and Kerning 98
Making Drop Caps 102
Wrapping Text 103
Checking Your Spelling 105
Animating Text 108
Making Hypertext Links 109
Creating Narration 112
Chapter 5 • Working with Graphics 115
Creating Graphics 115
Scanning Pictures 124
Picture Formats 124
Placing or Importing Graphics 126
Editing Graphics 130
Coloring Graphics 131
Imaging Controls 133
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Cropping Graphics 138
Sizing Graphics 140
Moving Graphics 142
Deleting Graphics 143
Changing Picture Formats 144
PART Two: STEP-BY-STEP GuiDES 145
Chapter 6 • Word Processing Step-by-Step Guide 147
Word 147
WordPerfect 152
Chapter 7 • Advertisement Creation Step-by-Step Guide 157
PageMaker 157
QuarkXPress 160
Chapter 8 • Brochure Creation Step-by-Step Guide 165
PageMaker 165
QuarkXPress 170
Chapter 9 • Magazine Creation Step-by-Step Guide 179
PageMaker 179
QuarkXPress 187
Chapter 10 • Newsletter Creation Step-by-Step Guide 199
PageMaker 199
QuarkXPress 209
Chapter 11 • Newspaper Creation Step-by-Step Guide 219
PageMaker 219
QuarkXPress 226
Chapter 12 • Diagram Creation Step-by-Step Guide 237
CorelDraw 237
FreeHand 242
Illustrator 247
Chapter 13 • Picture Manipulation Step-by-Step Guide 253
Photoshop 253
Chapter 14 • Chart Creation Step-by-Step Guide 259
Excel 259
Lotus 1-2-3 263
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Chapter 15 • Screen Presentation Step-by-Step Guide 267
Director 267
Persuasion 282
PowerPoint 290
Chapter 16 • Interactive lessons Step-by-Step Guide 299
HyperCard 299
Chapter 17 • Networked Interactive Multimedia
Step-by-Step Guide 317
Netscape 317
Format 318
Text 319
Graphics 321
Audio 330
Tables 332
Links 335
E-Mail 338
Putting It All Together 339
PART THREE: A DESIGN PRIMER 343
Chapter 18 • Using Words 345
Words 345
Typeface Families 345
Typeface Attributes 349
Chapter 19 • Using Pictures 353
Pictures 353
Picture Selection 354
Picture Manipulations 354
Cropping and Sizing 356
Informational Graphics 357
Ethical Issues 357
Chapter 20 • Design Considerations 361
Design 361
Advertising Displays 363
Brochures 364
Magazines 365
Newsletters 366
Newspapers 369
Screen Presentations 370
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Presentation Graphics 371
Networked and Stand-Alone Interactive Multimedia 373
Chapter 21 • Color Concerns 375
Color 375
Spot Color 375
Process Color 375
Uses for Color 376
Problems with Color 376
Chapter 22 • Printing Concerns 377
Printing 3 77
Paper 377
Presses 379
Binding 381
Chapter 23 • Exercises to Test Your Skills 383
Exercises 383
Informational Graphics Production 384
In-Depth Design Assignment 385
Appendix A • Desktop Computing Equipment Requirements 387
Macintosh Minimum Requirements 387
Windows minimum requirements 387
$5,000 Workstation 388
$10,000 Workstation 388
$50,000 + Workstation 388
Appendix 8 • Contents of the Text and Graphics Files
in the Data Disk 389
Contents of the README.TXT File 389
Contents of the INFOGRAP.TXT File 391
Contents of the DUMMY.TXT File 392
Glossary 395
Index 401
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