1. 2 2 CHAPTER Application Software

2. Competencies 1. Common software features 2. Word processors 3. Spreadsheets 4. Database management systems 5. Presentations 6. Software suites and integrated software

3. Some features are common to all applications Old friends General Purpose Applications

4. Applications General- purpose Windows Rectangular area containing Documents Programs Messages More than one window may be open at the same time

5. Simultaneous Open Windows

6. General Purpose Applications Menus Presents commands and options Drop down when selected

7. General Purpose Applications Toolbars Quick access to commonly used commands Standard and formatting the most common

8. General Purpose Applications Help Contents

9. General Purpose Applications Help Index

10. General Purpose Applications Office Assistant More Help...

11. Possible Disaster Recovery Restart the Application Restart the computer (COLD boot) Open the recovery file Verify contents Save recovered file New name

12. Word Processing Programs Microsoft Word Most widely used Corel WordPerfect Lotus Word Pro

13. Word Processor Features Spelling and grammar checkers Incorrect spelling identified Alternatives offered Poor grammar identified Makes suggestions Spelling and grammar checkers Incorrect spelling identified Alternatives offered Poor grammar identified Makes suggestions

14. Word Processor Features Find Find Quickly locate with search or find commands Quickly locate with search or find commands Search and replace Search and replace Automatic update of word(s) found with new word Automatic update of word(s) found with new word

15. Word Processor Features Hypertext links Cross references within the current document between documents Click on the link, and “it takes you there” Hypertext links Cross references within the current document between documents Click on the link, and “it takes you there”

16. Spreadsheets Microsoft Excel Corel Quattro Pro Lotus 1-2-3

17. Spreadsheets labels values formula

18. What-If Analysis

19. Spreadsheets Analytical graph

20. Database Management Systems DBMS Structure for data storage Tools

21. Database Management Systems Microsoft Access Corel Paradox Lotus Approach

22. Database Management Systems Organized Fields, records, tables and databases Tables linked by key field Locate and display Sort and analyze Program control languages

23. record table field value field names

24. Tables related by linking each other to a common key field

25. Database Management Systems Linked : OLE

26. Presentation Graphics Combines visual objects to present attractive, professional presentations Enhance learning Common types Microsoft PowerPoint Corel Presentations Lotus Freelance Graphics

27. Presentation Features Content development assistance Professional design Animations

28. Presentation Views Speaker Notes Linked Slide

29. Software Suite Bundled applications Microsoft Office Corel WordPerfect Suite Lotus SmartSuite Suites tailored to needs

30. Software Suites Convenient and effective data sharing Less than buying the separate application programs individually

31. Suite Types Microsoft Office

32. Suite Types for 110 Standard Professional Premium

33. Object Linking and Embedding OLE Object linking Object sharing Data automatically update Destination “tied” to source Resource intensive!

34. Object Linking and Embedding Object embedding Added to a destination document No links, no automatic updates Runs the embedded file from the destination document

35. A Look to the Future The focus on new versions is new functionality More powerful functions will increase the time for creativity, quality, and quantity