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4.10. Lab Exercise
Exercise 1: Performing BasicWord Processing Tasks Using Writer. As an employee in an interior dec- orating company, you have been asked to prepare an chapter on interior decoration that would feature in the company's e-newlsetter. You have been quite upbeat about the assignment as it would showcase your abilities to the fore. However, you will have to prepare the chapter in the most aesthetically pleasing manner as possible. You plan to include lots of text, equally supported by some graphics and tables all aligned to live up to the highly aesthetic sensibilities of the company employees.
To complete your assignment, you need to perform the following tasks:
• Create and format a text document
• Insert tables in the document
• insert images in the document
• Save the document
Procedure 4.24. To create and format a text document:
1. On the Applications menu, point to Office and then click OpenOffice.org Word Processor.
2. Enter the required text in the blank document.
3. On the Format menu, click Style and Formatting to display the Style and Formatting window.
4. On the Style and Formatting window, click a style category to reveal the various styles under that category.
5. Select the text on which you want to apply the style and formatting.
6. Double-click the desired style displayed in the Style and Formatting window to apply it on the selected text.
7. Repeat the same procedure to apply different styles and formatting for different components of the docu- ment.
You have created and formatted your document according to your requirements.
Procedure 4.25. To insert tables in the document:
1. Position the cursor at the appropriate location in the document where you want to insert the table.
2. On the Table menu, point to Insert and then click Table
3. Specify the table properties and click OK.
4. To display the Table Format dialogue box, right-click the inserted table and select Table from the short- cut menu.
5. Define the table specifications per your requirements and preferences in the Table Format dialogue box and click OK to apply the changes.
You have successfully inserted tables in your text document. You can now populate the tables with the required data.
Procedure 4.26. To insert images in the document:
1. Position the cursor at the appropriate location in the document where you want the picture to be inserted.
2. On the Insert menu, point to Picture, then click From File.
3. In the Insert Picture dialogue box, navigate to the desired file, select the file and then, click Open.
4. To resize the inserted image, select the image, then press and hold the SHIFT key.
5. Holding down the SHIFT key, click and drag one of the handles on the image to modify its size.
6. To arrange and align the image properly, right-click the image, then select from the available options on the short-cut menu.
7. Define the appropriate positioning options for the image.
8. The image is now inserted properly into your text document.
Procedure 4.27. To save the document:
1. On the File menu click Save As.
2. In the Save dialogue box, Navigate to the directory where you want to save the file.
3. Enter the file name in the Name field.
4. Specify the file type by selecting from the drop-down menu at the bottom of the dialogue box.
5. Click Save to save the file.
You have successfully saved your document at the desired location.
Exercise 2: Performing Basic Spreadsheet Tasks Using Calc. As the accounts manager for your company, you are assigned with the task of preparing the quarterly accounts report for the company. You have been suddenly burdened with the task of collating a huge amount of data, analyzing the data to derive the required reports, present the data before the management and generate the reports in PDF format for documentation and future reference. In order to accomplish this feat, you shall have to perform the following tasks:
• Entering and format the data in a spreadsheet
• Apply formulas and functions on the data
• Present the data graphically
• Generate the report in PDF format
To enter and format the data in a spreadsheet:
• On the Applications menu, point to Office and then click OpenOffice.org Spreadsheet to open a Calc spreadsheet.
• Enter the required data in the spreadsheet.
• To apply desired formatting to a selected range of cells, on the Format menu, click Cells.
• The Format Cells dialogue box is displayed. Use the various options available under the Font, Font Effects
and Alignment tabs to specify various formatting attributes for the selected text.
• Click Ok to apply the formatting effects.
• To apply Autoformat to a sheet or selected cell range, on the Format menu, click Autoformat.
• To assign a preset format to the selected cells, select one from the Format list and then click OK to apply the selected format on the selection.
You have successfully entered your data in a spreadsheet and applied the desired formatting to it.
To apply formulas and functions on the data:
• Select the cell in your spreadsheet where you want the formula to be inserted.
• To create and apply a formula or function with the help of Function Wizard, click Function Wizard on the Formula Bar.
• Select the desired function category from the Category drop-down list to display the functions listed under that specific category.
• Find the desired function from the Functions list and click it once to select it.
• Click Next to proceed with the task of entering a formula.
• To specify the cell range on which you want to apply the formula, click the Shrink button. This shrinks the
FunctionWizard dialogue box and you are returned to the main spreadsheet window.
• Select the cell range containing the desired data.
• After selecting the cells, go back to the Function Wizard by clicking the Maximize button.
• To complete the task of entering a formula, click OK.
You have successfully applied a formula on the data. The solution appears in the cell where you had applied the formula.
To present your data graphically: On the Insert menu, select Chart.
• Define the data range, the labels and the target sheet where the chart would be displayed
• Click Next to continue.
• Select the chart type and click Next to continue with the procedure of inserting charts.
• Specify a variant for the selected graph type and click Next to continue
• Specify the main title for your chart and title and labels for the axes. After specifying the required information, click Create.
• A chart is inserted at the specified location in your spreadsheet. You have successfully displayed your data in the form of a chart.
To generate a PDF file of the report:
• On the File menu, click Export as PDF.
• Enter a file name in the Name field on the Export dialogue box
• Navigate to the directory where you want to save the file.
• Click Save to continue.
• Define the desired options on the PDF Options dialogue box, then click OK.
You have successfully exported your spreadsheet as a PDF file.
Exercise 3: Creating Multimedia Presentation Using Impress. In your job profile as a trainer in an archi- tecture firm, you are required to develop a presentation on architectural designs and plans, which shall be used as training material for the new joins. You want your training material to effectively demonstrate all the dimen- sional details of your architectural designs, which may include floor plans, elevations and siteplans. You would also like to infuse some life into your presentation by adding animations wherever required. Finally, you want to convert the presentation into a Flash file for easy future reference.
To accomplish the task, you will need to:
• Create a presentation with the required text and images
• Add 3D graphics and animations in the presentation
• Configure and perform a slide show
• Export the presentation as a Flash file
To create a presentation with the required text and images:
• On the Applications menu, point to Office and then click OpenOffice.org Presentation.
• The Presentation Wizard dialogue box appears. To create a new blank presentation, retain the default se- lection and click Next.
• Select the slide design and output medium for the presentation and click Next.
• Define the transition effect to be applied on the slides and click Create to proceed.
• Select a layout for your current slide from the Task pane on the left.
• Enter the required text in the provided textboxes to create the first slide, then click Master Pages to open the Master Pages panel.
• Click once on the template of your choice to apply it to your presentation.
• Insert a new slide by clicking the Slide button on the Standard toolbar.
• Select a layout for the new slide.
• Enter the required text in the provided text box.
• To insert a picture in the presentation, on the Insert menu, click Picture.
• In the Insert Picture dialogue box, select the desired image and click Open to insert it.
Follow the same procedure to create the rest of the slides.
You have successfully created a presentation with the required text and images. To add 3D graphics and animations:
• To render special 3D effects to a piece of text, on the Drawing toolbar, click the Fontwork Gallery button.
• Select the style in which you want the text to be displayed and click OK.
• Double-click the Fontwork object.
• Type the required text in place of the black ' Fontwork' that appears over the object.
• Click once outside the object's selected area to exit the Fontwork edit mode.
• To display the 3D-Objects toolbar, on the View menu, point to Toolbars and then select 3D-Objects.
• To insert a 3D-Object in your current slide, click the desired object on the 3D-Objects toolbar.
• Then move your mouse to the point where you want to insert the object.
• Holing down the left mouse button drag the mouse to insert the object on the slide.
• Change the proportion and size of the object by holding down the green handles.
• To apply 3D effects on the inserted graphic, right-click the object. On the short-cut menu, click 3D Effects.
• Define the look and feel of the inserted object by selecting appropriate options in the 3D Effects dialogue box.
• After defining the options, click the Assign icon on top right of the 3D Effects dialogue box.
• Click Close to exit the 3D Effects dialogue box.
• To add animations, to the various elements in your presentation, on the Slide Show menu, click Custom Animation.
• Select an element and click the Add button on the Custom Animation panel to display the Custom Anima- tion dialogue box.
• After defining all the desired settings for the object, click OK to apply the animation effects. Your have successfully added 3D graphics and animations in your presentation.
• To configure and perform a slide show:
• On the Slide Show menu, select Slide Show Settings.
• Select the desired options on the Slide Show dialogue box and click OK to apply the settings.
• To start the slide show, select Slide Show from the Slide Show menu or press F5. Your presentation runs as a lively slide show.
To export the presentation as a Flash file:
• On the File menu, click Export.
• Specify a file name in the File name field and navigate to the directory where you want to export the file.
• To export the presentation as a Flash file, select Macromedia Flash (SWF) (.swf) from the File format drop- down list.
• Click Save to export the file at the desired location.
The file is exported at the indicated location. You can now view the presentation as an SWF file.
Exercise 4: Creating Formulae Using Math. In your role as a high school mathematics teacher, you need to create a mathematics test paper that also contains geometrical and arithmetical equations. You have to find a way to display the mathematical equations properly in the text document.
Solution:
• Position the cursor on the document where you want to insert the formula.
• On the Insert menu, point to Object and then click Formula. The Equation editor appears at the bottom of the document window.
• To display the Selection window, on the View menu, click Selection.
• Start inserting the formula by selecting a symbol from the Selection window.
• Enter the required text in the placeholders that appear in the equation editor.
• Follow the same procedure to enter the rest of the equation.
• Click anywhere on the document body to exit the equation editor.
• To insert some formulas containing Greek characters, display the Catalog window by selecting it from the
Tools menu.
• Ensure that Greek is selected under the Symbol set drop-down window.
• Select the required Greek symbol from the Symbols window and click Insert.
• Follow the same procedure to enter the rest of the formula.
