Training Day 4

Day 4: Hands On: Tools for Writing

*Friday, April 25, 2024, 14:45-15:45*

Document management

• Documents are stored in computers as files
• Basic type of a file: text file
• Different types of files: word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, etc.
• File extensions: txt, csv, tsv, rtf, doc, xls, odt, ...
  • examples from Google
• Need for everyone to be able to open and read files (propietary vs open)
• Sharing files - file transfer, email, websites, etc.

Working with text files

• Text files are basic kinds of files that are accessible by everyone
  • Example of the text file for this page
  • Example of a csv file
• Formatting without fonts, styles, sizes, color, tables
• Introduce Markdown - online tool

Classwork - Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes Format (From fellow.app)

• Date, Time, Attendance
• Purpose
• Agenda
• Action Items
• Next Meeting Date
• Store
• Disseminate

Assignment

• Convert the following meeting minutes to markdown: hw4_source
• Email the markdown to Edwel

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