4. Templates and Wizards

Definition - Templates

A template is a ready made blank document, with placeholders for items like text and graphics.

Templates are very useful. They are the skeletons of a document with much of the format of the document already laid out, for example headings, colour, fonts, tables and text boxes already set up. They speed up the creation of new documents because much of the design work has been done for you.

Under each of the tabs below are a number of templates of different designs. The one previwed is a template that can be used in PowerPoint.

 

 

 

Defintion - Wizards

A wizard is a feature in a package that guides you through a complicated task. A popular use of wizards in general purpose packages is to take you, step by step, through the process of setting up a document. This wizard guides you through the stages involved in setting up a desktop publishing document.

 

 

 

What you have to do!

Answer the following exercises.

1. What is a template?
2. What is the advantage of using a template?
3. Open up one of your GPPs and use the online help to find out about templates.
4. Use the online help to find out about the wizards that are part of your packages. List them, and use a couple of them to create documents.
5. What is the advantage of using a wizard?

 

 

What you should be able to do now!

• Explain the differences between Templates and Wizardss.

• Access and use a Template and Wizards in applications packages you use.