1. Presenting information

2. Different ways of presenting information
Word processing software
Desktop publishing software
Slideshow presentation software
Visual
Hardcopy
Multi-sensory
Web authoring software
Multimedia authoring software

3. Using presentation software
Efficiency in using ICT Tools
Improving the quality of work
Ensuring the accuracy of information
Limitations of spelling and grammar checkers
Ensuring the quality of work
Using drafts

4. Features common to software used for presenting information 1
Edit text –allows you to make changes
Autowrap –allows a new line to be started automatically
Lists – a series of points can be numbered automatically
Indentation – this is the gap between the margin and where the first word starts
Tabs – allow the lining up of text

5. Features common to software used for presenting information 2
Paragraphs – you can format paragraphs in many different ways
Bullets – use a bullet (e.g., dot, arrow, etc.) at the start of each item in a list of points
Headings and subheadings – can be decided at the start for consistency
Numbering and sub-numbering – added to documents with a complex structure

6. Features common to software used for presenting information 3
Borders – used to add emphasis to a word, block of text or page
Line spacing – you can alter the space between the lines of text
Columns – you can set how many there are and how the text flows between them
Sections/chapters – you can use templates to ensure consistency

7. Features common to software used for presenting information 4
Create/format tables – you can create tables and choose the number of rows and columns you need
Merge and split table cells – you can alter the way text appears in the cells

8. Spellchecker Used to check the spelling of words in a document
Compares words entered with words in a dictionary
Highlights words that are incorrectly spelt
Suggests correct spelling

9. Grammar checker Used to check if the rules of English have been obeyed
Examples:
Full stops not being followed by capital letters
Too long sentences
Subject and verb not agreeing

10. Other features Copy, cut and paste Font type and size Drag and drop
Undo and redo
Find and replace
Zoom
Wordart
Wizards
Help
Print and print preview
Page layouts
Margins
Justifications
Picture formatting

11. Differences between word-processing and DTP
DTP – better at bringing lots of different files created in different software together
DTP – better when the page design is more complex
DTP – can use frames that can be moved around the page
DTP – files can be sent straight to a professional printer