Office Automation Application Software Application Programs Software for

Office Automation Application Software

Application Programs Software for specific purposes or business uses Word processors, spreadsheets, database, etc.

1. Concept of Office Automation The use of information technology to automate business office activities.

2. Types of Office Automation Software Source: Managing Office technology, 1995

3. 1 Word Processing Software software designed for use primarily in creating documents containing paragraph data, such as letters and reports. MS Word, Word. Perfect, Word. Star, . .

Some Special Features Commonly Found Macros: stored and automated task Help: on-screen assistance äMenu-driven äContext sensitive äWizard Smart icons: on-screen picture for specific functions

3. 2 Spreadsheet Software software designed primarily for numeric activities and containing vertical columns and horizontal rows into which data is entered. MS Excel, Lotus 1 -2 -3, Visi. Calc

3. 3 Database Software software designed primarily for use with various types of data that need to be linked in a various ways at different times MS Access, Fox. Pro, Oracle, . . .

3. 4 Graphics Software software with a capability of creating many types of charts or pictorial displays Harvard Graphics, Photo. Shop, Power. Point

3. 5 Desktop Publishing Software software with capability of creating high-quality, professional-looking documents.

4. Evaluation of OA Software Applications and features needed Compatibility with current hardware and software Provisions for user assistance Cost versus benefits Licensing options