Microsoft Office

• Has a common user interface
  • The same task across all software is performed in the same manner
  • Learning one system provides knowledge of all.
    • Formatting text is the same. (Bold, align, ...)
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    • Saving, printing, ... have a similar interface.
  • Most software when starting a new project
    • Provide several default blank forms.
    • In addition, provide templates, or predesigned documents matching common tasks.
    • And allow for a search for additional templates on line.
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  • Themes are a collection of fonts, color choices and special effects that provide a consistent look across documents.
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• The Interface
  • The backstage view provides file manipulation tools.
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  • The Quick Access Toolbar
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    • Access to undo and redo.
  • The Ribbon
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    • Contains a number of Tabs
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    • Tabs contain command groups
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    • Which may contain a Drop Down Menu or a Dialog Box Launcher
  • The Status Bar
    • Displays current status (word size, slide count ...)
    • And some viewing tools.
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• The backstage view
  • Provides file manipulation tools
  • Save, print, export, import
  • File protections and encryption
  • File information
• The Home Tab
  • The basic text manipulation that everyone is good at.
  • A well designed interface.
  • Highlight and right click for the Mini toolbar
  • Pasting has evolved
    • Quick Demo
  • The Format Painter is very useful.
    • Single and double click.
  • The find and replace dialog box allow for extended searching.
• The Insert Tab
  • Insert anything from pictures and art to special symbols.
• The Review Tab
  • Spelling, Grammar and the Thesaurus
  • Collaboration and markup.
• The Layout Tab
  • Margins, Page Sizes, indentation ...