Today we are going to learn how to create a template for our movie clapperboard using the Word word processor from the Microsoft Office suite.
- Proprietary Software
- Office Suite
- Word: Tables
- Word: Creating Tables
- Word: Table Tools
- Text Formatting
- Word: Inserting Objects
- Word: Export to PDF
Proprietary Software
Microsoft Word is proprietary, closed-source, and not free software. The developer (Microsoft) sets its own terms of use for the program through the license.
It has an End-User License Agreement (EULA). The user doesn’t actually acquire the product but receives permission to use it under certain conditions.
Office Suite
An office suite is a set of programs designed to facilitate the common tasks of a business. They share a similar user interface and allow for easy exchange of information between them.
We are going to use the Microsoft Office suite, which includes these applications:
Word: Tables
A table is a way to structure data in rows and columns.
Information is stored in the rectangular intersections of rows and columns, called cells.
Word: Creating Tables
1. Let’s create a table. On the Insert tab (1), choose Table (2). (2).
2. We have several ways to insert tables from the dropdown menu (1): We can drag the mouse to the desired combination of cells (2), Insert a table by specifying the number of rows and columns (3), Draw it freehand (4), or choose a predesigned one with Quick Tables (5). We’re going to use option 3: Insert a table.
3. In the Table Size, change the values to 1 column and 1 row and click OK.:
4. Once the table is created, let’s select the cell. Position the mouse cursor over its left side and click:
Word: Table Tools
Now that we have created a table, let’s divide it into different rows and columns.
When we select the table, the «Table Tools» tab appears at the top, where we can change both the Design and Layout.
5. Before anything else, let’s change the cell dimensions. Select the entire table by clicking on the cross-shaped icon in the corner and then click on Properties.:
6. Change the Row Height to exactly 11 cm:
7. You can also change the cell size at the top in cell size:
8. Go to the Layout tab to organize and distribute the data. Here we can modify the number of rows or columns (1), merge, split, or split cells (2), modify dimensions (3), change text layout (4), and organize table data (5).
9. Select the cell, and within Layout (1), click on Split (2). Change the number of rows to 5 (3) and click OK (4):
This is the table we have created so far:
7. If you look at the example table, we now have the 5 rows.
8. Now, in row 3, let’s Split the Cell into 3 Columns:
9. To do that, select the cell (1), and click on Split (2). In the menu that appears, change the Number of columns (3) and click OK:
10. Let’s move on to the cell below. First, let’s divide it into two columns:
11. And now, the bottom-right corner cell into 3 columns and 2 rows:
12. We have the basic structure of the table ready!
13. Regarding the Table Design, let’s modify the borders. We’ll start with the outer border of the rectangle that forms the clapperboard. Select the table (1), and within the Design tab (2), change the border size (3) to 3 pt (4):
14. Change the pen color to red:
15. Now you can select the Outer Borders within Borders (1) and the outer borders (2):
16. Change the pen color to black, the size to 1 1/2 points, and make the lines thicker except for the ones in the bottom-right corner:
Text Formatting
Formatting is the set of characteristics of the text that gives it a certain appearance: font type, line spacing, colors, margin width…
17. To begin, type the corresponding text in the cells:
If you’re not sure what each text is, I’ll tell you:
The formatting tools are the most commonly used, and they are mostly located on the Home tab (1), organized into two groups:
- Font, to modify the appearance of the text.
- Paragraph, to adjust the position of the text on the screen, add borders, and organize it into lists.
18. Let’s change the font type. If you want to learn more about calligraphy, you’re in luck!
19. Select all the text and change the font type to «Berlin Sans FB Demi«
Do you know what «serifs» are? They are the pointed finishes that adorn the ends of some characters. «Sans-serif» fonts are also called «plain» or «grotesque»:
20. Let’s center-align the text in some cells. Select the cell you need, right-click, and choose «Table Properties»
21. You can change the alignment within the «Cell» tab and adjust it to «Center»:
22. These cells in the bottom-right corner (1) also need to be aligned to the Center, and additionally, Center the content (2).
23. That’s how you should have the table:
24. Finally, let’s insert some images in the top cell.
Word: Inserting Objects
The Insert tab allows you to add various elements to the document.
To insert an image, click on Picture (1). A dialog will open where we can browse for the image on our computer.
Once the image is on the screen, you need to place it in the correct position to make small adjustments or adjust its location.
If you need to edit an image, click on it to select it, then you can use the various tools in the Format tab to make adjustments such as resizing, cropping, or applying effects.
Search the web for these images::
- Logo «NextGenerationEU», Funded by the European Union.
- Logo «Gobierno de España. Ministerio de industria, comercio y turismo».
- Logo «Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia».
- Logo «Junta de Castilla y León. Consejería de Educación».
- Logo «IES Fray Diego Tadeo González».
Save them in a folder on your desktop. Then insert them into the top cell of the clapperboard:
Word: Export to PDF
PDF (Portable Document Format) is a storage format for platform-independent digital documents. This format is composite (vector image, bitmap, and text).
Fuente: Wikipedia
To export from Word, after Saving it, you should go to the File tab.:
Then click on Save As (1), select the location to save it (2), and the PDF format (*.pdf) (3):
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