[stylist] Publishing/editing software

Fri Sep 23 22:07:09 UTC 2011

Typically, I also can create a document correctly. You're right that it 
helps to be familiar. What to space out, bold, center, etc.
Word and excel are easier to do formatting. But as I said, powerpoint needs 
some explanation.
You need to know what the slide looks like and select an appropriate font 
and font size. For business presentations you could select one and stick 
with that. Once you know what to look for, you wouldn't need that initial 
sighted assistance. Now I have MS office 2010 and need to learn powerpoint. 
I can create a new slide and type, but I do not know how to create a slide 
background, slide transitions or animations.

IMO powerpoint 2003 and earlier were easier to use.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Brad Dunse'
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 4:09 PM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Publishing/editing software

Ashley,

Thanks yes. I agree there may still be some layouts to be confirmed
visually.  I think if one does enough of a certain kind of writing,
the cursor position status might come in handy I use it alot when
creating  chord charts for my songs. I'm sure the more one does
something , the more familiar you get. As in Excel, Ive created some
pretty hefty workbooks and I've got it down to a system which yes
I'll have a visual confirm on it, but based off of enough familiarity
of how the program works, I can get it pretty good from the get go.
Thanks for the great tips, I'll keep them for future use with the
rest I've saved.

Brad

On 9/23/2011  01:34 PM Ashley Bramlett said...
>Brad,
>Unfortunately, many layout programs are not accessible, and even if you 
>type
>in Word it is my experience that jaws does not give you the layout info you
>need. I usually have a sighted person check for layout. You can format to
>some extent yourself. You can set the spacing and margins for instance. You 
>can change the font by doing it initially, or highlighting the desired text 
>and changing it in the font dialogue box.
>But
>layout and formatting has been a tricky thing for me. Do I have enough 
>space
>in my title page? Is something positioned right? Sometimes I printed
>pictures in my papers. Are they placed appropriately? I have to ask for 
>some
>input.
>This is actually something that concerns me. I went to work at NLS as a
>temporary appointment. I found that
>their editing software was too visual. Their editors worked in End Design.
>I did the writing, not the editing which entailed layout.
>
>
>Powerpoint is accessible. But if you have no vision, I suggest you get some
>sighted help. Jaws will not describe the slide. You need to have 
>contrasting
>background on white letters. Some choose a light background with black
>letters. You can have black or white letters, but you need to ensure the
>background looks fine and that people can read your print well. If you
>choose the wrong set of colors and font, they will blend into each other.
>
>As for structure of resumes, news releases, articles there are several
>options.
>Typically articles are written in a block format. Blogs are just written as
>text and you can modify the background if you want for visual effects.
>A lot of times the title is bolded and centered. Then you start your
>writing. In a resume you'll center your  contact info like name and 
>address.
>Then you bold each category name such as employment, education, club
>activities.
>How you structure your resume is a lot up to you but those are a few
>guidelines. Also its 10 or 12 point font with a standard business font such
>as times new roman.
>
>Ashley
>
>
>-----Original Message----- From: Brad Dunse'
>Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 9:47 PM
>To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [stylist] Publishing/editing software
>
>Bridgit,
>
>The Power Point thing  at this point is speculative, though I did get
>one again in the email from a supplier and I think there' ssimpley is
>a user  navigation breakdown :). I need to first learn the key
>strokes  and layout of the screens, but at this point motivation is
>more on the other topic. As long as I know PPT is doable, I'm fine
>with it for now.   Yes the structured layout for various works. You
>know,  resume's are laid out differently than blog text or articles,
>though a poor example as there are several ways of laying out
>resume's. But that is the gist, it'd be good to see sample works of
>as many different kinds so I can go back and examine them. I learn
>best by example, even in conversation I need examples  for example hhahaha.
>Thanks.
>
>Brad
>
>
>
>
>
>On 9/20/2011  08:25 PM Bridgit Pollpeter said...
>>Brad,
>>
>>When you say layout, do you mean how to structure things like news
>>releases, bios, articles, brochures and the such? Or do you mean just
>>how the layout works in a program like Publisher? If you mean the
>>structure, I can provide samples of this type of writing. I finished an
>>internship in August with a PR firm, so I have theoretical and practical
>>experience with these forms.
>>
>>I had to create a PowerPoint presentation for a media kit last year for
>>a class, and I had to create one in my internship for a client with a
>>briefing on some information. I use JAWS, and it was possible; you just
>>have to figure out how to manipulate the program. My husband, who's on
>>this list too, helped me and knew how to work it. Perhaps he can
>>enlighten us with his technical know-how! *smile*
>>
>>Let me know if I canhelp with anything.
>>
>>Sincerely,
>>Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
>>Read my blog at:
>>http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>>
>>"History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
>>The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
>>
>>Message: 16
>>Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:24:04 -0500
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>>
>> >Bridgit,
>> >
>> >On the contrary, you're note was very helpful. Here's my aim in a
>> >nutshell. To do what is necessary in terms of learning style,
>> >layout, softwre, and formatting to eventually hire out as a free
>> >lance writer, writing the pieces you noted, brochures, press
>> >releases, bios, whatever a customer might need. At this point there
>> >are two areas of general question, what software might be needed to
>> >provide various projects. E. G. someone wants a Power Point
>> >presentation for a sales presentation. I've gotten a few of these
>> >from suppliers in my current business and I've not had your good
>> >fortune of being able to read the content in any efficient manner.
>> >Granted, that was on my old computer and haven't road tested this
>> >one out on it yet.  The other area of question is general
>> >formatting/layout and basically practice learning to write each of
>> >potential job types well enough to hire out. I don't expect to hang
>> >a shingle out tomorrow, but I do want to focus on learning what is
>> >needed "in the office", as well as the day to day workings of
>> >pricing and acquiring work. I look back on the job I do now, which
>> >at start up time  I felt quite inadequate. Now I look at how easily
>> >I do what I do and how some things are done so second nature or can
>> >be done in a pinch. That gives me hope, in time, I can do the same
>> >in an area I really would like to work in. I'm a little lerry of the
>> >need for free lance writers having need to provide more graphical
>> >design with the "point and click do it yourself" abilities these
>> >days. I do believe though there are niche's to harrow out.
>> >
>> >Thanks.
>> >
>> >Brad
>>
>>
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