5/23/2018 Additional Features of WordPad Basic Format Text/Objects In A Document - accessed by using the Toolbar buttons or the File menu commands Format - alters appearance of text by changing the kind of font/point size/color Bullet Style - adds/removes emphasis with bullet Paragraph - sets left/right indention; aligns by placing the paragraphs to the left/right margins or centering between the margins Tabs - sets tab positions on the ruler, otherwise the tabs will be set every 1/2 inch Note: You may also click on the ruler to set the tab(s) or drag the tab(s) to a different position (even off the ruler to remove the tab(s) 7

Additional Features of WordPad 5/23/2018 Additional Features of WordPad Using Graphics in a Document Add graphics by using the clipboard or by using the Insert, Object menu Edit graphics by double-clicking on the graphic Resize graphics by clicking on the graphic once then dragging handles to the desired direction Handles Move graphics by placing the mouse on top of the graphics then dragging to a new location 7

(3) Introduction to Paint 5/23/2018 (3) Introduction to Paint Start menu button All Programs Accessories, Paint Paint Window Free-form/Rectangular Selection – highlights objects Eraser - removes contents Paint Can - fills in a solid area with a selected color Eye Dropper - places droplets on the palette Magnifier - enlarges an area Pencil - free form drawing Brush - similar to paint brush strokes Air Brush - similar to a paint can spray Text - inserts characters Line/Curve - draws lines Box/Polygon/Ellipse/circle/Rounded Box - draws a specific shape Tool Box PALETTE area Options Box Color Box CURRENT Available colors background color foreground color 7

(4) Using Paint’s Drawing Tools 5/23/2018 (4) Using Paint’s Drawing Tools Creating Lines, Shapes, Text with Paint Selected area Edit, Copy To Saves the selected area to a file Edit, Paste From Appends a file to the current Paint document 7

Using Paint’s Drawing Tools 5/23/2018 Using Paint’s Drawing Tools Opening Preexisting Paint Objects Clipboard – Pasting an item from the clipboard will always place this object in the top-left corner of the palette Append - EDIT, PASTE FROM menu lets you open a Bitmap from storage and add to the current document Open - FILE, OPEN menu will let you retrieve a Bitmap file from storage 7

Using Paint’s Drawing Tools 5/23/2018 Using Paint’s Drawing Tools Editing Paint Objects PICK a Tool Box - click on a TOOL PICK a Color Box - click on a color DRAW - place the CrossHair mouse pointer in the top-left starting point in the palette, then drag to the desired size; to keep a shape proportional hold the SHIFT key down before dragging EDIT - click a selection tool, then highlight a portion of the screen by dragging the selection tool over it; then proceed to MOVE/COPY/DELETE or RESIZE or use the IMAGE menu to FLIP/ROTATE/STRETCH/SKEW 7

Using Paint Drawing Tools Display Graphics 5/23/2018 Using Paint Drawing Tools Display Graphics PRINT - produces a hardcopy of the current Paint document; FILE, PAGE SETUP menu changes the orientation and margins VIEW BITMAP - lets you view a full screen version of the current Paint document, similar to Print Preview WALLPAPER - sets the current Paint document to the desktop wallpaper; saving the file in the C:\Windows\*.bmp ICON - created from a Paint document by changing the file type from BMP to ICO RESIZE PALETTE SIZE - select the IMAGES, ATTRIBUTES menu then change the Width/Height of the Palette NO FRILL SIZE - select the only portion of the palette you wish to save, then EDIT, COPY TO menu and save as a file 7

(5) Calculator and Notepad 5/23/2018 (5) Calculator and Notepad Calculator - calculates in both a conventional and scientific way by using the VIEW menu; displays numbers; EDIT, COPY menu will place the displayed number into the clipboard Standard View Scientific View “Display” 7

Calculator and Notepad 5/23/2018 Calculator and Notepad Notepad - is like a very limited word processor that does not display formatting or graphics; it is known as a TEXT EDITOR and uses the ASCII (universal) character format. File Format - ASCII, American Standard Code International Interchange, pure text; without formatting features or graphics Basic Features - accessory in Windows; used primarily for text documents like Batch files DATE/TIME - stamps the systems current date/time SEARCH - locates a specified string character Log.Txt file - keeps time log of work by saving with the name of LOG .LOG command on the 1ST line; EDIT, DATE/TIME menu option on 2ND LINE typing information next lines EDIT, DATE/TIME menu option on LAST LINE .LOG typed in capital letters 1ST line 2:15 PM 7/1/99 EDIT, DATE/TIME entered Normal text type message on lines 2:15 PM 7/1/98 EDIT, DATE/TIME Status bar 7

(6) Multimedia Utilities 5/23/2018 (6) Multimedia Utilities Multimedia - used to record, display, or playback documents for which components produce sound, graphics, and video. Window Media Player Taskbar Window – Switch Skin Mode Play List Player Controls 7

All Programs Accessories Entertainment 5/23/2018 Multimedia Utilities Sound Recorder and Volume Control Sound Recorder Utility records sound from microphone, CDROM, or other Devices Start menu button All Programs Accessories Entertainment Volume Control Window adjust volume and other sound characteristics 7

Multimedia Utilities Sound Recorder and Volume Control - CONTINUED 5/23/2018 Multimedia Utilities Sound Recorder and Volume Control - CONTINUED Start menu button Control Panel Sound * Speech * Audio Devices Sounds and Audio Devices Properties Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices Utility 7

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