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Student worksheets - 86 Pages

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Learning outcomes:

1. Outline the significance of using desktop publishing applications in terms of their common uses and features

2. Explain rudimentary terminology associated with desktop publishing including, What you see is what you get (WYSIWYG), file formats, image formats, page layout, clip art, borders and text wrapping

3. Explain common icons and related functions found for basic desktop publishing

4. Plan the basic design and layout for a variety of publications to include sequencing of tasks, material and resources and timescale

5. Use a desktop publishing application to access new and existing publications

6. Apply edit functions and formatting to publications to enhance the appearance of a publication to include inserting and manipulating images, graphics, text, borders, colour, and fonts

7. Prepare a range of publications for hard or soft copy publication to include formatting, proofreading, and previewing layout

8. Use a desktop application to create a file by performing all required steps including accessing the application, entering data using the keyboard and mouse, printing the file, and storing the file appropriately for subsequent retrieval

9. Apply appropriate health, safety and personal hygiene procedures when working in an Information and Communications Technology environment.