21st Century European Classrooms
Erasmus+ Project
Microsoft Office Word
Microsoft Word is a word processor developed by Microsoft.
It was created in 1983 with the name "Multi-Tool Word".
File extensions: .doc or .docx
I use this program whenever I have to create an informative work to print and deliver to my teachers.
Advantages
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It's easy to use;
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Allows you to create various types of documents: letters, memos, literary texts and many others;
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Allows you to insert images, videos, sounds, shapes, tables, graphics, allowing the creation of original and creative documents;
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Newer versions allow you to record in various formats, including PDF that doesn't allow easily change the document;
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Editing protection through password.
Disadvantages
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Price.
Click on the flag to download an example of Word about general features of Portugal.
Click on the builders to download a Word file on how to use it.
Adobe PDF
PDF - Portable Document Format - is a file format used to present documents independently of application software, hardware and operating systems.
It was developed by Adobe Systems in 1993.
File extension: .pdf
I use this program whenever I have to deliver an informative work, in digital support, to my teachers.
Advantages
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The Adobe Reader is free. Some versions of Adobe Creator are also free;
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It allows viewing on multiple platforms without unformat the content;
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Allows to secure your documents against unauthorized modifications.
Disadvantages
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Doesn't allow the error correction;
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Sometimes, it changes the edited images.
Click on the image to see an example of a PDF with information about the West Region of Portugal.
1- Office button
2- Save as
3 - PDF or XPS
There is also another program called Adolix Split & Merge PDF that allows you to split a PDF file into several or merge several PDF files.