Transcript software for home, personal and educational use

PERSONAL FINANCE
SOFTWARE
Personal Finance Software is a simplified accounting
program that helps home users and small office/home
office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track
personal income and expenses, track investments, and
evaluate financial plans.
LEGAL SOFTWARE
Legal software assists in the
preparation of legal documents and
provides legal information to individuals,
families, and small businesses.
Legal software provides standard
contracts and documents
associated with
buying, selling, and renting property, etc.
By answering series of questions or
completing a form, the legal software tailors
the legal document to specific needs.
TAX PREPARATION SOFTWARE
Tax preparation software can guide individuals, families, or
small businesses through the process of filing federal taxes.
These programs forecast tax liability and offer money-saving
tax tips, designed to lower your tax bill.
After you answer a series of questions and complete basic
forms, the software analyses your tax forms to search for
missed potential errors and deduction opportunities.
DESKTOP PUBLISHING SOFTWARE
(FOR PERSONAL USE)
Personal DTP software helps home and small business users create
newsletters, brochures, flyers , advertisements, postcards, greeting card
letterhead, business cards, banners, calendars, logos, and Web pages.
You also can import your own digital photos into the documents. These
programs typically guide you through the development of a document b
asking a series of questions. Then, you can print a finished publication o
a color printer or post it on the Web.
Many personal DTP programs also include paint/image editing softwar
and photo editing and photo management software.
PAINT/IMAGE EDITING SOFTWARE
(FOR PERSONAL USE)
Personal paint/image editing software provides an easy-to-use
interface; includes various simplified tools that allow you to draw
pictures, shapes, and other images; and provides the capability of
modifying existing graphics and photos.
Personal photo editing software, a popular type of image editing
software available both as packaged software and as Web
applications, allows users to edit digital photos by removing redeye, erasing blemishes, restoring aged photos, adding special
effects, enhancing image quality, or creating electronic photo
albums.
With photo management software, you can view, organize, sort,
catalog, print, and share digital photos. Some photo editing software
includes photo management functionality.
CLIP ART/IMAGE GALLERY
Clip Art/Image Gallery
Application software often includes a clip art/image gallery, which is a
collection of clip art and photos. Some programs have links to additional
clips available on the Web or are available as Web applications. You also
can purchase clip art/image gallery software
that contains thousands of images.
In addition to clip art, many clip art/image galleries provide fonts,
animations, sounds, video clips, and audio clips. You can use the
images, fonts, and other items from the clip art/image gallery in all
types of documents, including word processing, desktop publishing,
spreadsheet, and presentations.
VIDEO AND AUDIO EDITING SOFTWARE
(FOR PERSONAL USE)
Many home users work with easy-to-use video and audio editing
software, which is much simpler to use than its professional
counterpart, for small-scale movie making projects. With these
programs, home users can edit home movies, add music or other
sounds to the video, and share their movies on the Web. Some
operating systems include video editing and audio editing software.
HOME DESIGN/LANDSCAPING SOFTWARE
Homeowners or potential homeowners can use home design/landscaping
software to assist them with the design, remodeling, or improvement of a
home, deck, or landscape. This software includes hundreds of predrawn plans
that you can customize to meet your needs. These programs show changes to
home designs and landscapes, allowing homeowners to preview proposed
modifications.
TRAVEL AND MAPPING SOFTWARE
Travel and mapping software enables users
to view maps,determine route directions, and
locate points of interest. Using travel and
mapping software, which is available both as
packaged software and as Web
applications, you can display maps by
searching for an address, postal code,
telephone number, or point of interest (such
as airports, lodging, and historical sites).Most
programs also allow you to download
construction reports and calculate mileage,
time, and expenses.
REFERENCE AND EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE
Reference software provides valuable and thorough information
for all individuals. Popular reference software includes encyclopedias,
dictionaries, and health/medical guides.
Educational software teaches a particular skill. Educational software
exists for just about any subject, from learning how to type to learning
how to cook to preparing for college entrance exams. Educational
software often includes games and other content to make the learning
experience more fun.
Computer-based training (CBT) is a type of education in which
students learn by using and completing exercises with instructional
software. CBT typically consists of self-directed, self-paced instruction
about a topic.
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE
Entertainment software for personal computers includes interactive games,
videos, and other programs designed to support a hobby or provide
amusement and enjoyment. For example, you might use entertainment
software to play games individually or with others online, make a family
tree, or fly an aircraft. Many games are available as Web applications,
allowing you to play individually or with other online players.