the way to make a copy of something and move it somewhere else

Adding text and image content

British English CC

Adding content

Computing

Using text and images to communicate

Editing text

Placeholders in templates

Applying layout in desktop publishing

Editing and improving a document

In this unit pupils will explore how text and images can be used to communicate messages. They will use desktop publishing software to make careful choices of font size, colour, and style to improve documents. They explore a range of page layouts using templates and placeholders as design tools.

Desktop publishing

What is the main reason for using a template in desktop publishing?

if it matches the information being shared

What should you consider when choosing an image for your document?

After copying text, what must you do to place it in your document?

Put these steps in order for copying text into a template.

What is a template most useful for when starting a new document?

Which of these describes the way a page is set up to face?

What do you call the area in a template where you add text or images?

Put these stages in order for using a template.

Why might you use a template when making a poster?

a page that is set up to be taller than it is wide

a page that is set up to be wider than it is tall

an area marked out for adding text or images

a ready-made layout used to start a document

Match each term to its correct description.

Starter Quiz