Monday, April 19, 2010

10 Steps to create a greeting card using Microsoft Word 2007

To create a Mother’s Day Card using standard letter-size paper, follow the steps given below:
Step 1. Start Microsoft Word 2007. (Start -> Programs -> Microsoft Office -> Microsoft Office Word 2007).

Step 2. Next click on the Office Button (top right corner) and from the drop down menu select New option to create a new document. This will open up the New Document Window.

Create New File

Step 3. Within the New Document window, select Blank and recent template from the Templates pane. From the choices of templates offered, choose the Blank document and click on the Create button at the right bottom corner to create a new blank document.

Blank File
Step 4. Next click on the Page Layout tab and select the page setup option at the right bottom corner of the Page Layout tab. This will open up the Page Layout Dialog box.

Page Tab

Step 5. Within the Page Setup dialog box, select Landscape for the page orientation and select 2 pages per sheet from the drop down menu for the Multiple Pages option. This option tells Word to vertically split each page down the middle to creat a greeting card. The first set of two pages will contain the front and back of the card, while the second set of two pages will contain the inside of the card. Click OK button when done.

Page Layout

Step 6. Press Ctrl+Enter three times to add hard page break between four pages. You should now have total of 4 pages. The page 1 is for the inside left hand of the card. It is usually blank. Page 2 is for the inside right hand side of the card. This usually contains the message. Page 3 is for the outside back page of the cards. It usually contains the logo or the contact information. Page 4 is for the front of the card. This page contains the picture and the text.

4 pages
Step 7. To create a Mother’s Day Card, add graphics and text to each half of the page as desired. For best results, use the program's drawing tools to create text boxes because you can move these boxes and position your text with more precision than you could if you used simple typed text on the page.
Leave Page 1 blank since it is will be the inside left-hand page of a card.

The Page 2 will be the inside right-hand page of the card. Type a message for your mother such as “Mom. You are the best. Happy Mother’s day”. You can also add picture or draw shapes using shapes and/or add fancy text using Word Art.
Page 2 of the Mother's day Card
Page 3 will be the outside "back" cover of the card. If desired, you can add a logo, your name and/or contact information.
Page 3 of the Mothers Day Card
Page 4 will be the cover page. You can make it as attractive as you like. Add as many picture and/or text that you desire.
Page 4 of the Mothers Day Card

Step 8. When you are finished, preview the card before printing. (Office Button -> Print-> Print Preview)

Print Preview Mothers Day Card

Step 9. You may need to zoom out in order to see all 4 pages on one screen.


Step 10. When you are finished, print the first two pages (Page 1 and Page 2) inside of the card. Flip and rotate the printed page so that the inside of the card is upside down, put it back into the printer and print page 3 and 4. Congratulations!! You should now have a Mother’s day card that you can fold in the center and given to your mother.

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Happy Mother's Day
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

What is Adobe Certification, why and how to get it?

Q1. What is an Adobe Certification?

More than ever before, you need a way to tell the world about your expertise in digital communication technology. Adobe certification is an industry standard of excellence, and it's the absolute best way to communicate your proficiency in leading products from Adobe.  Adobe Certification is a program offered by Adobe System Inc. to show that an individual has attained a certain level of expertise with different Adobe products.

The certification process involves preparation and study, followed by an examination to measure
the competency. There are two type of Adobe Ceritification Exams: Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Exam by Certiport for entry-level Certification and Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Exam by Pearson Vue for professional-level Certification.

Based on the expereince, expertise and certification level, you can chose to work toward any one of the following categories: 
  • Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Exam
  • Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Exam
  • ACE Specialist
  • ACE Expert
  • Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI)
The educators, students and professionals can get certified for both entry-level (Adobe Certified Associate) and professional-level (Adobe Certified Expert) skills. NR Computer Learning Center (NRCLC) is an Authorized Testing Center in Orange county and provide services to anyone interested in Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification and Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Certification to certify their knowledge in using the popular Adobe products such as Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, AffterEffects and RoboHelp.

Q2. What is an Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Certification?

An Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) is a Certification by Adobe for students who want to certify in the
entry-level skills in planning, designing, building, and maintaining digital media using Adobe product. This
certification is good for high school students, entry level website designers, teachers and professionals who want to prove their skills in Adobe products.  To receive an ACA Certification, you must pass one or more following product-specific proficiency ACA exams:
  • Adobe® Photoshop®
  • Adobe® Flash®
  • Adobe® Dreamweaver®       

Q3. What is an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Certification?

An Adobe Certified Expert  is a person who has demonstrated proficiency with one or more Adobe software products by passing one or more the following product-specific proficiency ACE exams:
  • Adobe® Photoshop®
  • Adobe® Flash®
  • Adobe® InDesign®
  • Adobe® Illustrator®
  • Adobe® Premiere Pro®
  • Adobe® AfterEffects®
  • Adobe® Dreamweaver®
  • Adobe® RoboHelp®

Q4. What is an ACE Specialist Certification?

An ACE Specialist is a person who specializes in a specific medium: print, web, or video. To see the list of required exam, visit the website http://www.nrclc.com/FAQ/FAQ_Adobe.html

Q5. What is an ACE Master Certification?

An ACE Master Certification recognizes the person who has demonstrated proficiency with entire product suites. To become certified as an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Master, you must pass the exam for each of the products in the suite.

Q6. What is an Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) Certification?

Adobe Certified Instructor is an instructor who has passed one or more Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) and qualification satisfies an instructor qualification requirements (a teaching credential, passed the CompTIA CTT+, or equivalent).

Q7. What are the benefits of Adobe Certification?

Following is the list of benefits of an Adobe Certification:
  • Adobe certification helps IT professionals in getting a
    raise, finding a job, or promoting their expertise.
  • Adobe certified experts can demonstrate expertise with
    Adobe products and platforms, and apply their skills to add
    value to the workplace
  • Adobe certified instructors are experts that have the
    knowledge to teach Adobe products and technologies.
  • Adobe Certified Associate is a certification program that
    validates the skills of job seekers.
  • Differentiate yourself from competitors
  • Get your résumé noticed
  • Gain recognition from your employer
  • Leverage the power of the Adobe brand
  • As a employer, Certification help find the right
    individual for the project quickly with the right skill level
    and capabilities.
For more information on the Adobe Certifications, visit the Adobe site at http://www.adobe.com/education/instruction/ace/


Q8. What is the process for getting an Adobe Certification?

It is a four step process:

1. Select the level of certification you wish to achieve (ACA or ACE)

2. Select for the product you wish to certify in (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe ColdFusion, Adobe Flash, Adobe Flex, Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe RoboHelp, Adobe Captivate)

3. Register and prepare for the exam

4. Take the exam

Within four weeks of passing a certification exam, you will receive an official certificate in the mail with an Adobe logo from Adobe that highlights your accomplishment.
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Q9. What is covered in the ACA Certified exam?

Click here to view the learning objectives covered on ACA Exam
.
Following link will provide the information on preparing for the ACA Exam:

Q10. How do I register for an Adobe Associate Certification exam?

The registration for ACA exam is a two step process. The first step requires you to purchase of the voucher for the Exam. The voucher can be purchased online from website http://www.nrclc.com/ or call the NRCLC center at (714) 505-3475.

You have an option to purchase one time test for $75 or a voucher with free retake for $85. You also have an option to purchase discounted package with an online practice test and Voucher with Free retake for only $189. To purchase a ACA test voucher and/or practice test, visit http://www.adobe.com/education/instruction/ace/

The second step involves registering for the ACA test. If you want to take the test at NR Computer Learning
Center, located in Orange, CA, call the center at 714 505-3475 to setup an appointment for the test. We are open Mon to Sat from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. For all other location, visit http://www.certiport.com/ to find a location closest to you.

Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) exams are administered by Pearson VUE Authorized Testing Center. To register online for the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) exam visit the website http://www.pearsonvue.com/ and search for location NR Computer Learning Center as the test location or you can call NR
Computer Learning Center at (714) 505-3475. We will be happy to assist you through the registration process. The ACE certification exam fee is US $150.

Special Offer: Educators and students are eligible for 50% off the regular fee for the Adobe ACE exam. Register online to take advantage of this offer. Once you have registered online, you will be sent an e-mail message that contains a unique voucher number that allows you to sign up for an ACE exam* at the educator discount by contacting the Pearsonvue at www.pearsonvue.com


Q11. Does NR Computer Learning Center (NRCLC) provide any assistance in preparing for the Exam?

NRCLC provides you an option to purchase voucher with an computer based online "ACA Practice Test" for a year. The practice test is valid for a year. For further information, call (714) 505-3475.

NRCLC also provides students an option to purchase study material for preparing for ACA exam. For more information, visit http://www.nrclc.com/or call us at 714 -505-3475 to discuss the option that will best suit your situation. 

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