Unit 1 Digital Documentation
Unit 1 Digital Documentation
SESSION 1:
CREATE AND APPLY STYLES IN THE DOCUMENT
Q1. What do you mean by Style?
A style is a set of formats that you can apply to selected pages, text, frames, and other elements in
your document to quickly change their appearance
Q2. Write two advantages of using styles in digital documentation.
Two advantages of using styles are:
1. Styles help to improve consistency in a document.
2. Styles also make the major formatting changes very simple.
Q3. Write four types of styles available in OpenOffice.org
Four types of styles supported by OpenOffice.org
1. Paragraph Style
2. Page Style
3. Character Style
4. List Style
Q4. Define the following styles in reference to Writer.
a. Paragraph style
b. Character style
Paragraph Style: control all aspects of a paragraph’s appearance, such as text alignment, tab stops,
line spacing, and borders.
Character styles: affect selected text with in a paragraph, such as the font and size of text, or bold
and italic formats.
Q5. Under which menu styles and formatting option appear in Writer.
Styles and Formatting option appear in Format menu.
Q6. What is the shortcut to open Styles and Formatting?
F11 is the shortcut to open Styles and Formatting.
Q7. Write three ways to open Styles and Formatting Window.
Three ways to open Styles and formatting window are as follows:
1. Click the Styles and Formatting icon located at the left-hand end of the object bar.
2. Click Format > Styles and Formatting
3. Press F11 from the keyboard
Q8. How can you apply style in Writer?
We can apply styles in writer as follows:
1. Click Format > Styles and Formatting
2. The Styles and Formatting window shows the types of styles available.
3. To apply an existing style (except for character styles), position the insertion point in the
paragraph and then double-click on the name of the style available in the lists. To apply a character
style, select the characters first.
Q9. What is Fill Format mode in Styles and Formatting Window?
Fill format mode is used to apply a style to many different areas quickly. This method is quite useful
when you need to format many scattered paragraphs with same styles.
Q10. When Fill format mode is active then right click anywhere in the document will
____________ the last format action.
Undo
Q11. How can you quit or deactivate file format mode?
To quit Format mode, click the Fill Format mode icon again or press the Esc key from the keyboard.
Q12. Write two ways of creating new styles.
Two ways of creating new styles are:
1. Creating a new style from a selection.
2. Dragging And Dropping To Create A Style.
Q13. How can you create new style by dragging and dropping? Explain
Select some text and drag it to the Styles and Formatting window. If Paragraph Styles are active, the
paragraph style will be added to the list. If Character Styles are active, the character style will be
added to the list.
Q14. Write the steps of creating a new style from a selection?
The steps of creating new style from a selection are as follows:
1 Open the Styles and Formatting window and choose the type of style you want to create.
2. In the document, select the item you want to save as a style.
3. In the Styles and Formatting window, click on the New Style from Selection.
4. Type the name for the new style.
5. Click OK to save the new style.
Q15. Write the steps for updating a style from a selection.
The steps of creating a new style from a selection are:
1 Open the Styles and Formatting window.
2. In the document, select an item that has the format you want to adopt as a style.
3. In the Styles and Formatting window, select the style you want to update (single-click, not double-
click), then long-click on the arrow next to the New Style from Selection icon and click on Update
Style.
Q16. Can we modify the predefined style in Writer?
Yes we can modify the predefined style in Writer
Q17. Write two ways of modifying styles in Writer.
Writer provides several ways to modify styles:
1 Updating a style from a selection
2. Load or copy styles from another document or template.
SESSION 2
IMAGES IN A DOCUMENT
Q1. Write two ways of inserting an image in Open Office document.
We can insert an image in Open Office document by many ways :
1. Drag and Drop
2. Inserting an image using a scanner.
3. Inserting an image from the gallery
4. Inserting an image from the clipboard.
5. Insert image from insert picture dialog
Q2. Write the steps of inserting an image by drag and drop method.
The steps of inserting an image by drag and drop method are:
1 Open a file browser window and locate the image you want to insert.
2. Drag the image into the Writer document and drop it where you want it to appear.
Q3. How can you insert an image in Open Office Writer from menu bar?
We can insert image as follows
1 Click in the Open Office document where you want the image to appear.
2. Choose Insert > Picture > From File from the menu bar.
3. On the Insert Picture dialog (see Figure 1.5), navigate to the file to be inserted, select it, and click
Open.
Q4. Write the shortcut to copy and paste an image .
Shortcut for copy is: Ctrl + C and shortcut for paste is : Ctrl + V
Q5. Write the steps of inserting an image from the gallery.
Steps of inserting an image from the gallery are as follows :
1 Choose Tools > Gallery from the menu bar.
2. Find the picture in gallery which is to be inserted.
3. Drag it from the Gallery into the Writer document
Q6. How can you open the picture toolbar?
Picture toolbar can be opened by clicking on View > Toolbars > Picture
Q7. Write three ways to undo a task in Open Office Writer.
We can undo a task in Open Office Writer as follows:
1. By Pressing Ctrl + Z
2. By Pressing Alt + Backspace
3. By Selecting Edit > Undo
Q8. Explain the following filters:
1. Invert 2. Smooth 3. Aging 4. Posterize
1. Invert: Inverts the color values of a color image or the brightness values of a grayscale image.
2. Smooth: Softens the contrast of an image.
3. Aging: Simulates the effects of time on a picture.
4. Posterize: Makes a picture appear like a painting by reducing the number of colors used.
Q9. What is the use of transparency option in picture toolbar?
This is particularly useful when creating a watermark or when wrapping the image in the
background.
Q10. What do you mean by Image Cropping? How can you do
Image Cropping means to cut a particular section/part of an image for a document. To start
cropping the image, right click on it and select Picture from the pop-up menu. In the Picture dialog
box, select the Crop page.
Q11. What do you mean by resizing an image?
Resizing an image means to increase or decrease the size of an image according to the
requirement.
Q12. How can you resize an image?
To resize an image:
1 Select the picture by clicking on it to show the green sizing handles.
2. Drag the handles to resize.
3. Release the mouse button when satisfied with the new size.
Q13. How can you open the drawing toolbar?
Drawing toolbar can be opened by clicking on View > Toolbars > Drawing
Q14. How can you make a group of different drawing objects?
To group drawing objects:
1. Select one object, then hold down the Shift key and select the others you want to include in the
group.
2. Choose Format > Group > Group from the menu bar or right-click and choose Group > Group
from the pop-up menu.
Q15. Define the following in reference to the positioning of graphic.
1. Arrangement
2. Alignment
3. Text Wrapping
4. Anchoring
Arrangement: Arrangement refers to the placement of a graphic on an imaginary vertical axis.
Alignment: Alignment refers to the vertical or horizontal placement of a graphic in relation to the
chosen anchor point.
Text Wrapping: Text wrapping refers to the relation of graphics to the surrounding text, which may
wrap around the graphic on one or both sides, be overprinted behind or in front of the graphic
Anchoring: Anchoring refers to the reference point for the graphics. This point could be the page,
or frame.
SESSION 3
MAIL MERGE
Q1. What is mail merge?
Answer A mail merge is a way to write a letter and send it to a whole bunch of people, personalizing
it with information about them so they might think that you typed that letter personally for them.
Q2. Is mail merge be a quick way to generate labels with the address for a different
person on each label or envelope.
Answer Yes
Q3. Name two documents which is to be created for Mail Merge.
Answer Two documents are:
1. Main document.
2. Data Source
Q4. Name two application/software which can be used to create data source.
Answer Two application/software which can be used to create data source are:
1. Spreadsheet
2. MS-Access
Q5. The first label on the page is termed as __________
Answer Master Label
Q6. Write three ways to activate Non Printing Characters in Writer.
Answer Three ways to activate Non Printing Characters in Writer are :
1 Choose View > Nonprinting Characters from the Menu bar.
2. press Ctrl+F10 from the keyboard.
3. Click on the Nonprinting Characters icon on the Standard toolbar.
Q7. Can we merge the Main document and data source into a single document?
Answer Yes
Q8. Anil is working in a company and he has to invite all his colleagues(approximately
100) on his marriage anniversary. He wants to write a personalized letter to all. Which
feature of Writer will help him to create all the letters quickly.
Answer Mail Merge
Q9. Anju is confused between the two terms ie Data Source and Main document. Help
her to understand the difference between them.
Answer Main Document contains the common/same data that needs to send to all the recipients.
Data Source contains all the variable/different data in all the documents.
Q10. What are the three main steps involved in Mail Merge process?
Answer The three main steps involved in Mail Merge process are:
1 Create the Main document.
2. Create the Data source.
3. Merging of Main document with Data source.
Q11. Write two advantages and two disadvantages of Mail Merge.
Answer Two advantages of Mail Merge are : (Any two)
1 One one letter to be created and the others will automatically generated.
2. Same Data Source can be used with different Main Document.
3. Only one letter(Main document) to be checked for errors.
Two disadvantages of Mail Merge are :
1 Data Source to be kept updated.
2. If there is a mistake in Main document then all the merged documents will have that error.
Q12. Which option of Writer will you use to create more than 50 letters in which the
contents inside is common and name, addresses are different?
Answer Mail Merge
SESSION 4
CREATE AND USE TEMPLATE
Q1. What do you mean by template?
A template is a model that you use to create other documents. For example, you can create a
template which contain your company’s logo, so whenever we create new document from this
template will have your company’s logo .
Q2. All documents in OpenOffice.org are based on ______________.
Templates
Q3. Write two ways of creating templates.
Two ways of creating templates are:
1. Creating a template from a document.
2. Creating a template using wizard.
Q4. Write the steps of creating template from a document.
The steps of creating template from a document are:
1. Open a new or existing document of the type you want to make a template (text document,
spread sheet, drawing, presentation).
2. Add the content and styles that you want.
3. From the main menu, choose
File > Templates > Save.
4. Type the name for new template.
5. Select category and click OK to save template
Q5. How can you create template using wizard?
Steps to create template using wizard are:
1. From the main menu, choose File > Wizards >[type of template required]
2. Follow the instructions on the pages of the wizard.
3. In the last section of the wizard, you can specify the name and location for saving the template.
Q6. How can you set the custom template as default template?
Steps to set a custom template as the default :
1. From the main menu, choose File > Templates > Organize. The Template Management dialog
opens.
2. Select the template you want to set as default.
3. Click the Commands button and choose Set As Default Template from the drop-down menu.
Q7. How can you use a particular/specific template?
To use a particular template, choose File > New > Templates and Documents. You’ll see the
templates window and your templates. Double-click the template to open it. Now you can use the
template according to your choice.
Q10. Whenever Suman open a new document in her office, the new document open
with company’s logo on top of the document. Please help her to identify that what
setting being done by IT in charge in her system.
A template with company logo was set as default template.
SESSION 5
CREATE AND CUSTOMIZE TABLE OF CONTENTS
Q1. Which feature of Writer allows you to build an automated index from
heading in the document?
Table of Content feature of Writer allows you to build an automated index from heading in the
document.
Q2. What should be checked in the document before creating table of
content?
OR
Q2. What is the prerequisite to create table of content in Writer?
We have to make sure that the headings are styled consistently. For example, you can use the
Heading 1 style for chapter titles and the Heading 2 and Heading 3 styles for chapter subheadings.
Q3. Write the steps to create Table of Content in Writer.
The steps to create Table of Content in Writer are as follows:
1. When you create your document, use different heading levels.
2. Place the cursor where you want the table of contents to be inserted.
3. Select Insert > Indexes and Tables > Indexes and Tables.
4. Click OK.
Q4. How can you update table of content, if you delete, add or modify any
heading?
Steps to update table of content are:
1. Place the cursor within the table of contents.
2. Right-click and select Update Index/Table from the pop-up menu.
Q5. Can we specify the title/heading of Table of Content in Writer?
Yes
Q6. Till what level headings can be indexed in Table of Content in Writer?
10
Q7. How can you change the number of levels of headings in Writer?
We can change the number of levels of headings in Writer
1 Select Insert > Indexes and Tables > Indexes and Tables.
2. The Index/Table dialog box will appear.
3. Enter the desired number in the Evaluate up to level spin box.
4. Click OK
Q8. How can you protect Table of Content from being changed accidentally?
To protect the table of contents from being changed accidentally, check the Protected against
manual changes check box.
Q9. What does the following button represent in the entries tab of Insert
Index/Table dialog box?
1. E# 2. E 3. T 4. #
1. E# button represent the chapter number.
2. E button represent the entry text
3. T button represent Tab stop.
4. # button represent the page number.
Q10. How can you add the color to the background of TOC (Table of
Content)?
Steps to add the color to the background of TOC are as follows:
1 Select Insert > Indexes and Tables > Indexes and Tables.
2. Click on Background tab.
3. Select ―color‖ from the ―As‖ drop down list.
4. Click the desired color from the color grid.
5. Click OK
Q11. How can you add the graphics/picture to the background of TOC
(Table of Content)?
we can the graphics/picture to the background of TOC are:
1 Select Insert > Indexes and Tables > Indexes and Tables.
2. Click on Background tab.
3. Select ―Graphic‖ from the ―As‖ drop down list.
4. Click the Browse button. The Find Graphics window opens.
5. Find the graphic file that you want to use and then click the Open button.
6. Click OK
Q12. How can you edit table of contents in Writer?
Steps to edit the table of contents in Writer is as follows:
1 Right click anywhere in the table of contents.
2. Click on Edit Index/Table from the context menu.
Q13. How can you delete table of contents in Writer?
Steps to delete the table of contents in Writer is as follows:
1 Right click anywhere in the table of contents.
2. Click on delete Index/Table from the context menu.
NCERT
Q1. What are Styles? What are the advantages of using styles?
Ans. A style is a set of formats that you can apply to selected pages, text, frames, and other
elements in your document to quickly change their appearance.
Advantages of using styles are :
1. Styles help us to apply consistent formatting to the documents.
2. Using styles we can easily change the existing format.
3. Styles makes major formatting changes simple.
Q2. Give any four styles supported by OpenOffice.org
Ans. Four Styles supported by OpenOffice.org are.
1. Page styles include margins, headers and footers, borders and backgrounds.
2. Paragraph styles control all aspects of a paragraph’s appearance, such as text alignment, tab
stops, line spacing, and borders.
3. Character styles affect selected text within a paragraph, such as the font and size of text, or bold
and italic formats.
4. Numbering styles apply similar alignment, numbering or bullet.
Q3. How can we create our own styles?
Ans. We can create new styles by following two ways:
1. Creating new styles from selection.
2. Dragging and Dropping To Create A Style.
Q4. Explain any four Graphic filters.
Ans. Four graphic filters are:
Invert: Inverts the colour values of a colour image or the brightness values of a grayscale image.
Smooth: Softens the contrast of an image.
Sharpen: Increases the contrast of an image.
Poster size: Makes a picture appear like a painting.
Q5. Explain Image Cropping.
Ans. When you are interested in a section of the image for the purpose of your document, you may
wish to crop (cut off) parts of it. Right click on image and select Picture from the pop-up menu. In
the Picture dialog box, select the Crop page and select the part from left, right, top and bottom
which you want to remove.
Q6. List any three methods of inserting images in a text document.
Ans. Three methods of inserting images in a text document are:
a. Drag and Drop
b. Inserting An Image From The Clipboard
c. Inserting An Image Using A Scanner
Q7. What do you understand by the terms:
a. Text Wrapping b. Anchoring
Ans. Text wrapping refers to the relation of graphics to the surrounding text, which may wrap
around the graphic on one or both sides, be overprinted behind or in front of the graphic.
Anchoring: IT refers to the reference point for the graphics. This point could be the page, or frame
where the object is. An image always has an anchor point.
Q8. What are templates? What are the advantages of using templates?
Ans. A template is a model that you use to create other documents. For example, you can create a
template for business reports that has your company’s logo on the first page. When you create a
new documents from this template will all have your company’s logo on the first page.
One of the major advantages of using templates is the ease of updating styles in more than one
document. Another advantage is that it also saves your time.
Q9. What is the difference between styles and templates?
Ans.
Styles Templates
Styles help to keep formatting consistent in the Templates help to keep formatting
entire document consistent across multiple documents