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Define a template in a word processing application.

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A template pre-specifies design elements such as fonts, font size, page layout, formatting, use of images etc. A word-processing application comes with a selection of available templates. You can also set up your own, for example, for a company letterhead.

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Something that pre-specifies design elements such as fonts, font size, page layout, formatting, use of images is known as what?

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A template in a word processing application.

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Give a benefit of a template used with a word processing application.

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Templates save time when you have to produce a professional-quality document. It also saves time when you need to produce a consistent style of document over time.

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What saves time when you have to produce a professional-quality document?

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Templates.

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What is a macro?

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A macro is a series of commands and instructions in code that you can group together as a single command in order to complete a task automatically.

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A series of commands and instructions in code that you can group together as a single command in order to complete a task automatically is known as what?

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A macro.

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What is a benefit of a macro?

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A macro saves time when you wish to perform certain in-application tasks multiple times. For example, pasting an executive’s signature into company letters.

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What saves time when you wish to perform certain in-application tasks multiple times?

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A macro.

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Describe the mail merge function of a word processing application.

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Mail merge combines a list of names and addresses from a database with a standard letter, so that a large number of letters can be personalised to individuals.

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What combines a list of names and addresses from a database with a standard letter, so that a large number of letters can be personalised to individuals?

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The mail merge function of a word processing application.

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Where does the data reside for a mail merge function?

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The data, such as a list of names and addresses, can be created in the word processing application, or can be imported from a database or spreadsheet.

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Name two methods for creating macros?

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A macro can be created by writing code by hand.

Alternatively, it can be created by recording a series of keystrokes, for example to paste a signature image file into a letter in a word processing application.

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What can be created by writing code by hand?

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A macro.

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What can be created by recording a series of keystrokes?

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A macro.

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What is a style sheet in a Word Processing application?

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A style sheet separates the content of a document from the way the content is presented.

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Something that separates the content of a document from the way the content is presented is known as what?

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A style sheet.