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Spelling Any spelling to be checked is highlighted automatically. Right click on highlighted misspelt word. (You can also select a piece of text by dragging over it, or simply click anywhere in the sentence) and then click spelling icon which is visible if Text toolbar has been ticked. If you wish the word to be added to dictionary, click add. Tick dictionary to get more words to choose from. Task 4 Type ‘tooday’ and right click on it – choose correct spelling. Tick dictionary box and see dictionary collection of words. Text frames TextEase does not act like a normal word processor but can be made to do so if a text frame (F7) is added to a page. If the whole page is in a text frame then it will perform like a standard word processor. Graphics Click on . Clip art is opened. Drag your picture on to page. Click to select so that you can move, enlarge, rotate etc (as for text). Home icon takes you to C:\Program Files\Softease\Textease Resources\Curriculum Resources. Green arrow takes you to further resources. It is also possible to add your own pictures (and also videos) which are already stored in the drives associated with your computer by clicking on My Resources tab after clicking on picture icon. (C:\Documents and Settings\Toshiba User\My Documents\My Pictures) You can also ●Crop picture files (not clipart) by using the ●Flip by holding control and click and drag comer. ●Duplicate by hold control and drag to side Task 5 Find a suitable picture and insert in the TextEase window. Try duplicating it by holding control, clicking and dragging. Try holding control then grabbing a corner and dragging it to flip picture. Also try to put a frame around one of the duplicate pictures (select and effects, frame). 2
Labelling Diagrams It is very easy to choose a clipart graphic and then add labels. Click on screen at the point where you need to type a text label. Use the drawing tool line to point to the appropriate spot. You can make lines into arrows by selecting line and using Effects, Arrows tab. You can group objects by holding control while you select each one, (or click on Select all icon) then click on Task 6 – Find a picture and add some labels. Group them to make it all one object. Word Banks You can easily make up your own word banks associated with a particular topic. Task 7 Click on Other, Create Word Bank. Type a glossary list of words (eg one, two, three, four) Note: all the functions of textease are able to be used in this window also. Save this file with an appropriate name. Now click on TextEase page then Other, Select word bank, so as to use it when working on an assignment relating to that topic. Sound linking It is very easy to link sound with any object. You can link a text, sound or your own creation. Task 8 a. Select object eg a picture then click on link icon . Click on the Speech tab. In the window next to Say, type a few words eg “testing sound”. Tick Say box and close window. When mouse moves over picture a sound icon will appear which when clicked speak text. b. If you attach a microphone to your computer then you can select an object or picture, then use Tools, Record a sound. A sound icon appears when mouse moves over object – click to hear recorded sound. Polygon Tool Right click on the polygon icon – a shapes window opens and a shape can be dragged on to page. Select and use Effects to fill it with colour etc. 3
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