Presenting information on computersApplications

There are many different types of software and you have to decide which software is the best for you and your project. It's important to think about your audience who will see your final project.

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The you choose to use will depend on three things:

  • how you’ve decided to present the information
  • the software that you have access to
  • your experience using different pieces of

The table below gives suggestions of what software to use, depending on your approach.

Choosing the right software application

Chosen approachSuitable applicationExample applications
Write an essayWord processing Microsoft Word; Open Office Writer; iWorks Pages
Design a leaflet or a posterDesktop publishing Scribus; iStudio Publisher; Microsoft Publisher
Make a presentation or slideshow Presentation iWorks Keynote; Microsoft PowerPoint; Open Office Impress
Create a graph or chartSpreadsheet Microsoft Excel; Open Office Calc; iWorks Numbers
Build a websiteWeb design Google Sites; Adobe Dreamweaver; Serif WebPlus
Shoot and edit a video or a short filmVideo editing Final Cut; Adobe Premiere; Windows Movie Maker
Create an animationAnimation Adobe Flash; Microsoft Silverlight; Pencil
Show edited pictures or photosDraw/Paint Windows Paint; Adobe Photoshop; Gimp
Chosen approachWrite an essay
Suitable applicationWord processing
Example applications Microsoft Word; Open Office Writer; iWorks Pages
Chosen approachDesign a leaflet or a poster
Suitable applicationDesktop publishing
Example applications Scribus; iStudio Publisher; Microsoft Publisher
Chosen approachMake a presentation or slideshow
Suitable applicationPresentation
Example applications iWorks Keynote; Microsoft PowerPoint; Open Office Impress
Chosen approachCreate a graph or chart
Suitable applicationSpreadsheet
Example applications Microsoft Excel; Open Office Calc; iWorks Numbers
Chosen approachBuild a website
Suitable applicationWeb design
Example applications Google Sites; Adobe Dreamweaver; Serif WebPlus
Chosen approachShoot and edit a video or a short film
Suitable applicationVideo editing
Example applications Final Cut; Adobe Premiere; Windows Movie Maker
Chosen approachCreate an animation
Suitable applicationAnimation
Example applications Adobe Flash; Microsoft Silverlight; Pencil
Chosen approachShow edited pictures or photos
Suitable applicationDraw/Paint
Example applications Windows Paint; Adobe Photoshop; Gimp
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