There are thousands of software applications and programs available to us but it鈥檚 useful to look at some of the most popular ones to find out why we use them.
Desktop publishing software (DTP) is used to create documents like leaflets, brochures and newsletters.
Modern word processors have the basic features of DTP software but features such as templates and frames make DTP software better for complex page layoutThe way that a page or document is set out with specific places for pieces of text or images..
Templates 鈥 examples to base your own document on. Templates provide an easy way of making documents look professional. If you want something that stands out, be aware that the same template can be used by many people.
Frames - boxes that can contain text or graphics. These can be moved around freely and resized to create the layout that you want.
WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get)
With WYSIWYG, what is shown on screen is exactly how it will look when printed. A number of office applicationsAn application typically used in an office or business environment, eg a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation package or database program. work in this way, including DTP software.