Powerpoint Do's and Dont's

In our class, we also discussed these do's and dont's.

DO'S

1. Use legible type size. [32]

2. Be brief.

3. Use keywords.

4. Enhance readability.

5. Make every word and image count.

6. Limit the number of slides.

DONT"S

1. Don't overuse special effects

2. Don't use more than 8 words per line or 8 lines per slide.

3. Don't use many words.

4. Avoid hard-to-read presentations. 

Top 10 Tips in Presenting using Powerpoint

During our Computer Science Class, our teacher gave us the top 10 tips in presenting using Powerpoint. 

1. Use compelling material.

2. Keep it simple.

3. Minimize number in slides.

4. Don't parrot powerpoint.

5. Time your remarks.

6. Give it a rest.

7. Use vibrant colors.

8. Import other images and graphics.

9. Distribute handouts at the end.

10. Edit ruthlessly before presenting.

If you followed all these tips, you will surely have a nice and not-so-boring presentation.

Microsoft Powerpoint

Microsoft Powerpoint?

It is an application that we use during presentations. We use it to make presentations less boring. In Powerpoint, you hone your skills in summarizing your presentation and also your creativity. You get to choose which animation and transition you will use. Overall, Powerpoint is your best bud during presentations.

Our Project

For our project, our English teacher collaborated with our Computer Science teacher. We were assigned to create a "mini movie" of our own version of the poem "A Letter to Pedro".

This project, though tiring and requires a lot of effort ,is fun. We kept on repeating some scenes. 

Another fun part was when we were creating the movie itself. We argued many times on which transition we should use and what background music to play. 

Some Photoshop Fail Pictures

Photo source: http://www.webtablab.com

Advantages of Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop has many wonders. I'm amazed on how they programmed Photoshop.

Those dull pictures? Not anymore a problem. You can just edit it using Photoshop, then, tada! You now have an improved version of that picture.

Having a hard time creating a tarpaulin layout? Try using Photoshop and create a better one. You can also easily import some pictures.

Wanna create a good poster? Photoshop is here! With so many options to make your poster more attractive, Photoshop will be your best bud while working.


 

Which is Better, MS Paint or Adobe Photoshop?

For You, which is better, Paint or Photoshop?

I guess most of your answers are Photoshop. Why? Because Photoshop is the latest. In Paint, you cannot edit pictures as you do in Photoshop. It is hard to make magazine covers, tarpaulins, posters, and brochures using MS Paint. Not that I'm criticizing paint but in terms of those things, Photoshop is the best application to use.

However, if you answered MS Paint, it's just alright. If you are artistic enough, MS Paint is the application for you. Paint can also be a good pastime,  also to hone the hidden artist in you.

So, what are your answers? Pain or Photoshop? :D

Some Tips in Using Photoshop

These are some tips that I learned from our Computer Science 1 class:

1. In order for you to easily edit some little things in that photo or  file, create many layers and do it separately.

2. For editing pixelated pictures, you can utilize the blur tool.

3. If you think the text or shapes in the photo are dull, you can put some effects to it like drop shadow, bevel and emboss, outer glow, etc.

What is Photoshop?

PHOTOSHOP...

Everytime you hear it, what comes to your mind? A shop where you can print pictures or an application?

Photoshop is the most useful photo editing application. It is one of the most common application used nowadays. Now, how does Photoshop help us anyway?

In Photoshop, you can edit pictures. Well, that's the main purpose of it. But, you can also make layouts of tarpaulins, magazines, posters, etc.

Photoshop helped us, students, in many ways. We used it to create a layout of the tarpaulin for our research. So, Photoshop, thank you. :D

What is Microsoft Paint?

What is MS Paint?

Paint (formerly Paintbrush for Windows) is a simple graphics painting program that has been included with all versions of Microsoft Windows. It is often referred to as MS Paint or Microsoft Paint. The program opens and saves files as Windows bitmap (24-bit, 256 color, 16 color, and monochrome, all with the .bmp extension), JPEG, GIF (without animation or transparency, although the Windows 98 version, a Windows 95 upgrade, and the Windows NT4 version did support the latter), PNG (without alpha channel), and TIFF (without multiple page support). The program can be in color mode or two-color black-and-white, but there is no grayscale mode. For its simplicity, it rapidly became one of the most used applications in the early versions of Windows—introducing many to painting on a computer for the first time—and still has strong associations with the immediate usability of the old Windows workspace.
©Wikipedia


Well, that's how wikipedia defines it. But for me, it is a fun and entertaining application. Though it's not a game, it reveals the artist hidden in you. So, by using microsoft paint, you can make your own artwork and print it. Or better yet, upload it.

Using IF function

This picture shows how easy we can identify if a certain data passes a condition in MS Excel. In this picture, it shows that if the data in cell U7 is greater than 60, it is PASSED, otherwise it's FAILED. This is how we can make some complicated things simple. Instead of scanning and sorting it manually, you will just let the application do it for you. Amazing, huh?

Parts of MS Excel

Source: physics.uc.edu

This picture shows the different parts of MS Excel. You can see the office button, Quick access toolbar, Title bar, Formula bar, Close Button, Ribbon, Name box, Rows and Columns, Status bar, Worksheet tabs, View buttons, Zoom slider, Scroll bars, and the Active Cell.      

Functions in MS Excel

Mathematical Functions

SUM - Adds up all the values in a range

SUMIF - Adds all the values in a range that meet specific criteria

SUMIFS (2007 and 2010 only) - Adds values in a range based on multiple criteria

SUMPRODUCT - Sum a range of cells that meet multiple criteria

ROUND - Round a number to a specified number of digits

ROUNDUP - Round a number up to a specified number of digits

ROUNDDOWN - Round a number down to a specified number of digits

CEILING - Round a number up to a multiple of significance

FLOOR - Round a number down to a multiple of significance

Statistical Functions

COUNT - Counts all the values in a range

AVERAGE - Calculates the average number from a range of values

MAX - Finds the maximum value in a range

MIN - Finds the minimum value in a range

COUNTA - Counts all non-empty cells in a range

COUNTBLANK - Counts all blank cells in a range

COUNTIF - Counts all the cells in a range that meet specific critera

COUNTIFS (2007 and 2010 only) - Counts all the cells in a range that meet multiple criteria

AVERAGEIF (2007 and 2010 only) - Calculates the average of a range of values that meet specific criteria

AVERAGEIFS (2007 and 2010 only) - Calculates the average of a range of values that meet multiple criteria

LARGE - Return a value dependent upon its ranking in a range of values in descending order

SMALL - Return a value dependent upon its ranking in a range of values in ascending order

RANK - Returns the rank or position of a number within a range of numbers

These are just some of the functions in MS Excel. And by some, I mean some. Instead of using symbols over and over again, you just have to type the equal sign (=), type the desired function, and enclose the range of cells. 

Examples:

=SUM(A1:C1)

=AVERAGE(D2:E2)

MS Excel 2013

Photo source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Microsoft_Excel_2013_Default_Screen.png

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is what the default screen of MS Excel 2013 looks like when running in Windows 8.

MS Excel is one of the basic MS Office applications. It is very useful in banks, schools, and other companies or government offices. The use it to record the sales, accounts, and grades. It is a great help to them. they just have to know how to operate it. Instead of doing it manually, you just have to type it. Less effort, more accurate.