COMPUTER GRAPHICS
Basic Graphics Features of Word Processors
Elementary Web Page Graphics

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Table of Contents for Module 1

• Review readings, homeowrk, previous learning module
• Learning objectives for Module 2
• 2.1 Basic graphics features of word processors
• 2.2 Elementary web page graphics
• 2.3 Student video on the "Internet"
• 2.4 Assignments

• Review weekly readings
• Review homework
• Review Module 1

• Create a variety of computer graphics using a word processor including:
  • Clip art
  • Drawing objects
  • Text & graphics box layouts
  • Borders
  • Watermarks
  • Shape
  • Tables
  • Etc.
• Create a variety of graphics in web pages

Most word processing programs such as Word Perfect, MS Word, etc., include many graphics features. Usually these features are included in some sort of "drawing" sub-system. Here are just a few examples of common drawing functions which are found in most comprehensive word processors.

• Clip art with text "wrap around" and a border
  
  1. Type the text
  2. Create a small graphics frame with no border
  3. Insert a clip-art into the frame
  4. Position the frame containing the clip-art where you want it
  5. Place a border around the paragraph
  
  
  

• Clip art with text in columns around the graphic
  
  1. Type the text
  2. Change the text into columns with space between columns
  3. Create a small graphics frame with no border
  4. Insert a clip-art into the frame
  5. Position the frame containing the clip-art where you want it
  6. Place a border around the paragraph
  
  

• Changing graphics colors
  1. Create a small graphics frame with no border
  2. Insert a clip-art into the frame
  3. Cut & paste (special) the graphic to make multiple copies
  4. Select each graphic and "fill color" the graphic
  
  

• Watermarks: Generally watermarks are part of the "header/footer? text/graphics because usually you want them on every page, but they can be inserted on a single page. To insert on a single page:
  1. Type the text
  2. Create a "text-box" with no border
  3. Insert the graphic
  4. Select the graphic so you can make the color "lighter"
  5. Make the color lighter (transparent)
  6. Move the graphic to the appropriate position
  7. Use the "move behind text" option to place the text in front of the graphic
  8. I added a border around the paragraph
  
  

• Lines and shapes
  

• All word processors have special files of symbols and characters which are not on the keyboard. They are usually accessed off the "insert" menu and can be adjusted for size just like any other font. Here are just a few examples using 36 point bold:
  

• Drop letters
  

• All comprehensive word processors have a feature which bends, stretches, twists, curves, etc., text. For example, MS Word has a feature called "Word Art" which is activated by clicking "format" then "object" and then selecting "Word Art" from a pull-down menu. Here are some examples:
  

• A "text box" is a handy way to place a small amount of text in particular places. Once text is in a box, you can position it exactly where you want it.
  

• Word processors have a variety of mathematical typesetting techniques
  

• All word processors have "table" capability. Here's an example:
  

• Continue the HTML tutorial

Class project video.

• See the assignments module