Software Applications By: Maggie Mendiola

Microsoft Word Microsoft Word is the most easiest and the most used program. Before I took this class, I only knew the basics such as centering a text, or change the font. After taking this class, I learned how to create a business letter, a newsletter, how to use symbols, and create a word search.

Microsoft Office Publisher The advantage of using Microsoft Office Publisher is to create posters, calendars, holiday cards, and other stuff. Using Publisher, I learned how to create a simple poster. I learned how to create a pamphlet/brochure; which I had didn’t know how to make before I took this class. The photo on the right is one of the posters that I learned how to create and a brochure I made using this program.

Movie Maker Movie Maker is really useful when you want to create a movie. Using the program, I learned how to crop an audio or a clip. I learned how to add captions and titles for the movie. In addition, I learned how to edit a clip or a photo. Movie Maker has many special features such as using transitions and effects for the video that you are creating.

Photoshop.com Photoshop.com is a site that allows you to edit photos. It is a really useful and easy to use when you want to edit photos. I learned how to resize and crop photos, to add a text on a photo, to change the exposure and saturation of a picture, how to distort a picture, and how to add decorations and stickers to the picture.

Microsoft Office Powerpoint Microsoft Office Powerpoint is a very useful and important program when working on a project or doing a presentation. Using this program, I learned how to create a slideshow. I learned the variety of ways to create it. I learned how to use transitions and effects to create an interesting presentation.