Certificate IV LIS Design and produce digital text documents

Ergonomics What is Ergonomics and why is it important when using a computer? "Ergonomics is the process of designing or arranging workplaces, products and systems so that they fit the people who use them. Most people have heard of ergonomics and think it is something to do with seating or with the design of car controls and instruments – and it is… but it is so much more. Ergonomics applies to the design of anything that involves people – workspaces, sports and leisure, health and safety." https://www.ergonomics.com.au/what-is-ergonomics/ Ergonomics Checklist - what to look for to ensure that your workspace is suitable: https://www.ergonomics.com.au/office-ergonomics-checklist/ The Officewise publication  Officewise: A guide to health and safety in the office handbook is available on the Worksafe website and contains a lot of information about safety in the office and includes a number of checklists that can be used to assess the risk within your office. https://content.api.w...

Moving and Copying Text There are two main methods of moving and copying text. Both require the text to be selected - one is drag and drop, and the other is by using cut, copy and paste. Drag and Drop Drag and drop is done by using the mouse. Select the text that you wish to copy or move, the hold the left mouse button and "drag" the text to the new location. By default, the text will be MOVED. If you wish to COPY the text, i.e. duplicate the text, then you need to hold down the CTRL button at the same time as you drag the text. Undo If for some reason, you totally mess up the move, or for that matter mess up anything on your document, remember that you have an UNDO button. I like to refer to it as the Whoops Button or if, like me, you often curse at your computer (or yourself for making a silly mistake), the "OH SH*T" button. It is the arrow bending backwards at the top left of the screen next to the Save button. You can also use Ctrl-Z if you like keyboa...