an introduction to application software

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an introduction to application software word
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An Introduction to Application Software

• Introducing Application Software Tools for
  Productivity
• Integrated Programs Suites The All-in-One
  Approach
• Web Integration A New Way to Get the Word Out

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Introduction to application software
Application Software
Refers generally to all the programs that enable
computer users to apply the computer to the work
they do.
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Horizontal versus Vertical Applications
Introduction to application software

• Horizontal applications
• general purpose
• word processing, spreadsheets, data bases
• productivity software
• Vertical applications
• for a particular line of business
• example medical billing
• generally more expensive
• sometimes custom software

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Introduction to application software
Web Integration a new way to get the word out
Microsoft Office is a popular office suite with
the ability to save your files in the HTML codes
that underlie World Wide Web documents
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Word Processing

• Word Processing Software the electronic scribe
• Desktop Publishing

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Word Processing Softwarethe electronic scribe
Word processing

• Writing
• word wrap
• Editing
• cut-and-paste
• spell, grammar style checkers
• formatting
• advanced formatting

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Word Processing Softwarethe electronic scribe
Word processing

• Saving
• DOS up to 8 characters
• Windows 95/98/NT up to 255 characters
• Mac up to 32 characters
• Printing

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Word Processing Softwarethe electronic scribe
Word processing

• Word processing writing quality
• The Internet connection
• save in HTML

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Questions