2.1 Different Text Attributes Font

A set of printable or displayable text characters with its style and size specified

Arial 16 point bold

Arial 32 point normal

Arial 48 point italicThree different Arial

fonts

2.1 Different Text Attributes Typeface

The type design for a set of fonts Example: Courier, Times New Roman Typeface family: a collection of

typefaces of the same design but different display styles

Example,

The Arial typeface family

Arial Black

Arial NarrowArial Unicode MS

Arial

2.1 Different Text Attributes Typeface

Font typefaces are either ‘serif’ or ‘sans serif’

A serif is a line or a curve, for decorative purpose, extending from the stroke end of a character

Aserif

‘Sans’ is a French word meaning without, so ‘sans serif’ means without serif

2.1 Different Text Attributes Typeface

Serif creates a visual effect that there seems a line running along the base of the text

This serves as a guide to users in viewing the screen display → increases readability

ABCDEFGHIJK

ABCDEFGHIJK

A virtual line

2.1 Different Text Attributes Font Style

Boldface, italics and underline are common font styles

Boldface ShadowShadow

Italics EmbossEmboss

Underline EngraveEngraveDifferent font styles for Times New Roman

2.1 Different Text Attributes Font Size

Font sizes are usually expressed in points One point is about 1/72 of an inch Truetype fonts remain smooth when enlarged Bitmapped fonts become ragged when enlarged

2.1 Different Text Attributes Font Size

On web pages, font sizes are specified either on,an absolute scale of 1 to 7, ora relative scale of -1 to +7

2.1 Different Text Attributes Font Size

On web pages, font sizes are specified either on,an absolute scale of 1 to 7, ora relative scale of -1 to +7

2.2 Text Layout Text Layout

The arrangement of text in a document

Alignment Text can be left aligned, right aligned,

centre aligned or justified

2.2 Text Layout Line Spacing

In general, the greater the line spacing, the more readable the text is

A balance has to be made between readability and the amount of text displayed

2.2 Text Layout Line Spacing

In general, the greater the line spacing, the more readable the text is.

A balance has to be made between readability and the amount of text displayed

2.3 Different Text File Formats

Plain Text File (TXT) A plain text file has the extension .txt Contains only ASCII characters with few

or even no text formatting features Commonly handled with Windows

Notepad Advantage

Can be opened by most word processors → suitable for file exchange

DisadvantageFont styles, font sizes and graphics

cannot be preserved

2.3 Different Text File Formats

Plain Text File (TXT)A word processing document

The plain text file

2.3 Different Text File Formats

Word Processing Document (DOC, ODT)

Produced by a word processor Contains plain text and formatting code Software-specific formatting code → the

need to exchange the document file format

File extensionMicrosoft Word document file: .docOpenOffice document file: .odt

2.3 Different Text File Formats

Word Processing Document (DOC, ODT)

Microsoft Word Document (DOC)

OpenOffice document (ODT)

2.3 Different Text File Formats

Rich Text Format (RTF) A file format designed for exchanging

documents across different platforms Preserves text formatting features and

graphics Standard file format in Windows

WordPad Format compatible among common word

processors

2.3 Different Text File Formats

Portable Document Format (PDF) Developed by Adobe Systems A cross-platform file format for sharing

documents Can be opened by software other than

that used to create the file, namely Adobe Reader

2.3 Different Text File Formats

Portable Document Format (PDF) Features

Fonts, graphics and text layout are preserved across platforms

Content can be magnified for visually impaired

Support full text search

2.3 Different Text File Formats

HTML Document A plain text file specifying the display

properties of the text on a web page Can be created using

Web authoring softwareWord processorsNotepad

To view the document, use browsers such asInternet ExplorerNetscape Browser

2.3 Different Text File Formats

HTML Document

A web page displayed in a browser (left) and the corresponding HTML document in Notepad (right)

2.3 Different Text File Formats

HTML Document

A web page displayed in a browser (left) and the corresponding HTML document in Notepad (right)

2.4 Conversions of Text File Formats

Format Conversions It is common to convert text file formats

when we need to share documents

2.4 Conversions of Text File Formats

Format ConversionsWord processor

File typeMicrosoft Word

OpenOffice.org 2.0 Writer

Plain Text File (TXT)

Import

Export

Word Processing Document (DOC)

Import

Export

Rich Text Format (RTF)

Import

Export

Portable Document Format (PDF)

Import

Export

HTML Document (HTML)

Import

Export Possible conversions of text file formats in some common word processors

2.4 Conversions of Text File Formats

Format ConversionsWord processor

File typeWordPad Notepad

PDF995 Suite

Plain Text File (TXT)

Import

Export

Word Processing Document (DOC)

Import

Export

Rich Text Format (RTF)

Import

Export

Portable Document Format (PDF)

Import

Export

HTML Document (HTML)

Import

Export Possible conversions of text file formats in some common word processors

2.4 Conversions of Text File Formats

Format ConversionsWord processor

File typeWordPad Notepad

PDF995 Suite

Plain Text File (TXT)

Import

Export

Word Processing Document (DOC)

Import

Export

Rich Text Format (RTF)

Import

Export

Portable Document Format (PDF)

Import

Export

HTML Document (HTML)

Import

Export Possible conversions of text file formats in some common word processors