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Microsoft excel-spread sheet package, specialized for producing tables, it takes the form of a grid cell into which you can input figures and formulas (extra option) also does repetitive sums excel is also excellent for producing graphs and charts form a set of data. It will be a good software to use.
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Microsoft access-this package Is suitable for my tasks because it contains all the important information which really need, I could use it to produce a insert by using reports. It also automatically does my invitation inserts. Access is also secure it is hard to lose documents.
For my task I have chosen Microsoft word because it is suitable software which can produce inserts and address labels, it also has the fastest method (mail merge) to use, which is transferring a database form into a form which I could use for my invitation inserts.
It can also make it attractive very professional and clearly readable. I prefer to use it because it has been specially made to perform this type of jobs. It also automatically does my invitation inserts
To carry out my task I will start by
Firstly getting the tables which contain the actual invitation inserts. Afterward I will use the help of the mail merging process to convert the table contents into my invitation card form. I will then use the help of clipart, fanciful colors, borders and etc, to help me produce what my invitation card will look like. After making it I will test it to see of it has the right requirements, whatever the results I will then decided how o improve it.
Performance criteria.
* Must be attractive?
*Is the layout Clear and the text readable?
*Is the clip art and border appropriate for the invitation?
*Is it the correct size i.e. not to big and not too small?
I chose my style design because it is the simplest way to produce insert (Using mail merge) and the best method to solve this task. It is also well presented, clear readable and well layout which his what the aim of this task is.
Testing plan
To be certain that my design has been carried out well presented I will test it in several ways.
- Make a survey by asking the opinion of other people on how my design looks like, stating their advantages and disadvantages.
- Ask a friend or family member whether if they can read and understand the text.
The implementation shows the step-by-step design how problems and difficulties was made and overcame.
First stage
Problems
*I had difficulty on how to use mail merge
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I solved this by
I used the help of my I.T textbook to get information on how to make insets
Second stage
Problems
*I had problems on how to make my layout
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I solved this by
Using borders to make the invitation clear.
Final stage
Testing
Evaluation
