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− | || Welcome to the tutorial on '''Wordprocessor Basics''' | + | || |
+ | Welcome to the tutorial on '''Wordprocessor Basics''' | ||
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'''Orca''' screen reader on '''Ubuntu 12.04''' Operating System. | '''Orca''' screen reader on '''Ubuntu 12.04''' Operating System. | ||
'''Libre office''' | '''Libre office''' | ||
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|| Start '''Orca''' | || Start '''Orca''' | ||
− | || Press '''alt + f2''' to get to the '''run''' dialog and | + | || |
+ | Press '''alt + f2''' to get to the '''run''' dialog and enter '''Orca'''. | ||
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− | || Go to applications menu | + | || Go to '''applications''' menu |
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* Press '''alt + f1''' | * Press '''alt + f1''' | ||
* Keep pressing the down arrow till you locate the office sub menu. | * Keep pressing the down arrow till you locate the office sub menu. | ||
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− | || | + | || Locate '''Libre Office''' |
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− | * Press the up arrow till you locate the '''Libre office''' word processor | + | * Press the up arrow till you locate the '''Libre office''' word processor |
− | + | * Hit '''enter'''. | |
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− | * The actual name of the word processor is "Libre Office Writer". | + | || |
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+ | * We hear '''Orca''' telling us that '''Libre office''' writer is opened | ||
+ | * It is opened with a blank document. | ||
+ | * The actual name of the word processor is '''"Libre Office Writer"'''. | ||
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Actually, ''' Orca''' did tell us that the document is called '''Untitled1'''. | Actually, ''' Orca''' did tell us that the document is called '''Untitled1'''. | ||
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|| Formatting in ''' Libre office''' | || Formatting in ''' Libre office''' | ||
− | || Suppose we are writing report on ''' Orca''' screen reader. | + | || |
+ | Suppose we are writing report on ''' Orca''' screen reader. | ||
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|| Lets see how text can be aligned in the document. | || Lets see how text can be aligned in the document. | ||
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* Let's create a title for our report. | * Let's create a title for our report. | ||
− | * A heading is generally aligned to the | + | * A heading is generally aligned to the center |
− | Text for a title is mostly in bold letters. | + | * Text for a title is mostly in bold letters. |
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|| So let's do it for our document as well. | || So let's do it for our document as well. | ||
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− | * Press ''' Control + e''' to switch | + | * Press ''' Control + e''' to switch into '''center alignment''' mode. |
− | As you heard, Orca responded by saying "centered on". | + | * As you heard, '''Orca''' responded by saying '''"centered on"'''. |
− | Similarly you can press ''' control + r''' for right alignment, | + | * Similarly you can press ''' control + r''' for right alignment, |
− | ''' control + L''' for left alignment and ''' control + j''' for justified. | + | * ''' control + L''' for left alignment and ''' control + j''' for justified. |
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− | || Note that this is a keyboard shortcut for the word processor | + | || |
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− | * Yet the change in the alignment is reported to us by ''' Orca''' | + | * Note that this is a keyboard shortcut for the word processor |
+ | * This is not an ''' Orca''' command. | ||
+ | * Yet the change in the alignment is reported to us by ''' Orca''' | ||
* Now whatever you type will appear at the center. | * Now whatever you type will appear at the center. | ||
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+ | ||Make it Bold | ||
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* We will also turn on the bold lettering mode. | * We will also turn on the bold lettering mode. | ||
* For this we will press '''control + b'''. | * For this we will press '''control + b'''. | ||
− | * There you are, '''Orca''' responded | + | * There you are, '''Orca''' responded by telling us that the bold mode is on. |
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− | + | ||Other formats | |
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− | * Similarly you can '''underline''' text by pressing '''control + u''' | + | * Similarly you can '''underline''' text by pressing '''control + u''' |
− | * These commands are toggles. This means pressing the '''control + b''' will toggle | + | * '''italicize''' text by pressing '''control + i'''. |
− | + | * These commands are toggles. | |
+ | * This means pressing the '''control + b''' will toggle on status off | ||
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− | || Lets write "Orca, a FOSS based screen reader" | + | || Create a Title |
− | Hit '''enter''' 2 times to create some blank space. | + | || |
+ | * Lets write "'''Orca''', a FOSS based screen reader" | ||
+ | * Hit '''enter''' 2 times to create some blank space. | ||
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− | Press '''Control + l'''. | + | |- |
− | You heard '''Orca''' telling us that the '''center alignment''' mode is off | + | || Now we are going to write the actual content. |
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+ | * Let's shift to '''left alignment'''. | ||
+ | * Press '''Control + l'''. | ||
+ | * You heard '''Orca''' telling us that the '''center alignment''' mode is off | ||
+ | * Now the text we type will be aligned left. | ||
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− | * This means that every line will start from the left | + | * This means that every line will start from the left margin. |
* Lets type some introductory matter to our report - | * Lets type some introductory matter to our report - | ||
"'''Orca''' is a screen reader for '''GNU/Linux''' based desktop. | "'''Orca''' is a screen reader for '''GNU/Linux''' based desktop. | ||
Just like the Operating System, '''Orca''' is also free. | Just like the Operating System, '''Orca''' is also free. | ||
− | It comes bundled with most Distributions of '''GNU/Linux''' such as '''Ubuntu''' | + | It comes bundled with most Distributions of '''GNU/Linux''' such as |
+ | * '''Ubuntu''' | ||
+ | * '''Fedora''' | ||
+ | * '''Debian''' " | ||
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|| Now what if we want to confirm our text formatting and alignment? | || Now what if we want to confirm our text formatting and alignment? | ||
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Well, '''Orca''' has a keyboard command for this too. | Well, '''Orca''' has a keyboard command for this too. | ||
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|| Let's try asking '''Orca''' to tell us the format of our heading. | || Let's try asking '''Orca''' to tell us the format of our heading. | ||
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Press up arrow till you hear our first line that says | Press up arrow till you hear our first line that says | ||
− | "Orca, a FOSS based screen reader". | + | "'''Orca''', a FOSS based screen reader". |
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− | || To be on the safer side, Press the '''Home''' key to be at the start of line. | + | || |
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− | * | + | * To be on the safer side, Press the '''Home''' key to be at the start of line. |
− | * Laptop users will have to replace '''insert''' with ''' | + | * To hear the formatting information we press '''Insert + f''' |
− | + | * Laptop users will have to replace '''insert''' with '''caps-lock'''. | |
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− | + | * Wow, so '''Orca''' tells us that the current word in focus is aligned center | |
+ | * The size of the text is 12 point and that it is bold. | ||
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− | ||Go through the tutorial on '''cut, copy and paste with orca''' | + | || Increase the font size of this line to make it look more evident. |
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+ | Go through the tutorial on '''cut, copy and paste with orca''' | ||
you will remember that | you will remember that | ||
− | + | * We used the command '''Shift + End''' to select a line. | |
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* So lets use that same command here. | * So lets use that same command here. | ||
* As you heard, '''Orca''' informs us that the line is selected. | * As you heard, '''Orca''' informs us that the line is selected. | ||
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− | || Now press the '''popup''' button on your computer. | + | || |
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+ | * Now press the '''popup''' button on your computer. | ||
* Between the right side '''control''' and '''alt''' key . | * Between the right side '''control''' and '''alt''' key . | ||
* Now what we have is a '''popup''' menu which provides us many options. | * Now what we have is a '''popup''' menu which provides us many options. | ||
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− | * Now hit the right arrow to open the | + | * Keep pressing the down arrow till we reach '''Size''' option. |
− | * Keep pressing down arrow | + | * Now hit the right arrow to open the sub menu. |
+ | * Keep pressing down arrow until you hear 14 as the size. | ||
* Now hit '''enter''' to set this size. | * Now hit '''enter''' to set this size. | ||
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* Now press '''insert + f'''. | * Now press '''insert + f'''. | ||
* So '''Orca''' now tells us the formatting information | * So '''Orca''' now tells us the formatting information | ||
− | * | + | * We can figure out that the font size has indeed changed! |
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|| Finally, let's save the file. | || Finally, let's save the file. | ||
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* You can open the file menu by pressing '''Alt + f ''' | * You can open the file menu by pressing '''Alt + f ''' | ||
* Then locate the ''''Save' ''' button. | * Then locate the ''''Save' ''' button. | ||
− | * This is what we did in the copy paste tutorial. | + | * This is what we did in the '''copy paste tutorial'''. |
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|| Shortcut for ''' Save''' | || Shortcut for ''' Save''' | ||
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Press ''' Control + s''' to open the ''' save''' dialog. | Press ''' Control + s''' to open the ''' save''' dialog. | ||
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||Default name | ||Default name | ||
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* The default file name is ''' Untitled1''' . | * The default file name is ''' Untitled1''' . | ||
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|| Default Format | || Default Format | ||
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* The default format is ''' ODT''' meaning ''' Open Document Text''' . | * The default format is ''' ODT''' meaning ''' Open Document Text''' . | ||
− | We can save it in different formats which outside the scope of this tutorial. | + | * We can save it in different formats which outside the scope of this tutorial. |
* Hit ''' Enter''' to confirm the name and save the file. | * Hit ''' Enter''' to confirm the name and save the file. | ||
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|| Quit word processor | || Quit word processor | ||
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Go to ''' file''' menu and press the up arrow to find the exit option. | Go to ''' file''' menu and press the up arrow to find the exit option. | ||
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So in this tutorial we have seen : | So in this tutorial we have seen : | ||
− | Orca helps us to make neatly formatted | + | '''Orca''' helps us to make neatly formatted |
documents. | documents. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:23, 14 February 2013
Word processor Basics
Visual cue | Narration |
Display |
Welcome to the tutorial on Wordprocessor Basics |
Show Slide
Learning Objectives |
In this tutorial we will learn : Using Libre Office with Orca screen reader |
Show Slide
System Requirements |
To record this tutorial, I am using: Orca screen reader on Ubuntu 12.04 Operating System. Libre office
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Start Orca |
Press alt + f2 to get to the run dialog and enter Orca. |
Go to applications menu |
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Locate Libre Office |
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Actually, Orca did tell us that the document is called Untitled1.
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Formatting in Libre office |
Suppose we are writing report on Orca screen reader. |
Lets see how text can be aligned in the document. |
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So let's do it for our document as well. |
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Make it Bold |
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Other formats |
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Create a Title |
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Now we are going to write the actual content. |
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"Orca is a screen reader for GNU/Linux based desktop. Just like the Operating System, Orca is also free. It comes bundled with most Distributions of GNU/Linux such as
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Now what if we want to confirm our text formatting and alignment? |
Well, Orca has a keyboard command for this too. |
Let's try asking Orca to tell us the format of our heading. |
Press up arrow till you hear our first line that says "Orca, a FOSS based screen reader". |
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Increase the font size of this line to make it look more evident. |
Go through the tutorial on cut, copy and paste with orca you will remember that
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Format information |
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Finally, let's save the file. |
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Shortcut for Save |
Press Control + s to open the save dialog. |
Default name |
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Default Format |
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Quit word processor |
Go to file menu and press the up arrow to find the exit option.
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Show Slide
Summary |
So in this tutorial we have seen : Orca helps us to make neatly formatted documents. |
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The Spoken Tutorial Project Team
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Show Acknowledgement Slide
Acknowledgement |
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Thanks for joining |
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