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Some pages of our site have resources and downloadable documents
and files for a huge range of applications. Listed below are
the types of files that are used, what the types are called,
and also contain a description of the files. These files need
a required application to be able to view them, and we have
included some of the most widely used ones on this download
page.
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Adobe Acrobat -
PDF |
.pdf |
Adobe PDF is a universal file format that preserves all the
fonts, formatting, graphics, and color of any source document,
regardless of the application and platform used to create it.
Adobe PDF files are compact and can be shared, viewed, navigated,
and printed exactly as intended by anyone with Adobe Acrobat®
Reader® software. |
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Clicker File |
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Clicker is a powerful yet easy to use writing and multimedia
tool. Designed for children of all abilities, Clicker is practically
an 'industry standard' in UK schools, and is rapidly being adopted
in other countries, particularly the United States. |
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Find-IT document |
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Find It! is the ideal database for use with children from
7 to 11 years of age (Key Stage 2). Specifically designed for
ease of use, pupils will quickly gain confidence in all aspects
of data handling. Find It! provides the whole range of opportunities
for Key Stage 2 pupils in dealing with databases. |
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FlexiTree Document |
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FlexiTREE is a branching database program which is designed
for use in both Primary and Secondary schools. As well as being
very easy to get started, the program has a range of features
which means that it can deliver all the National Curriculum
needs in this area. |
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TesxtEase document |
.te |
Textease, an innovative word processor and desktop publisher
with a strong emphasis on ease of use, without compromising
the sophisticated results that can be obtained from software
of its generation. Textease soon found favour with the teaching
profession, who were quick to grasp its obvious educational
benefits. |
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Music - Wav File |
.wav |
WAV files are probably the simplest of the common formats
for storing audio samples. Unlike MPEG and other compressed
formats, WAVs store samples "in the raw" where no
pre-processing is required other that formatting of the data. |
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Microsoft Office -
PowerPoint |
.pub, .ppt |
Whether you're conducting a meeting, presenting at a conference,
or delivering your message over the Internet, the Microsoft
PowerPoint presentation graphics program provides the tools
you need to make your point - powerfully. |
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Microsoft Office -
Publisher |
.doc, .txt |
Whether you're creating a newsletter, brochure, Web site,
or catalog, Publisher makes it a snap. Create, customize,
and publish distinctive business publications - with less
effort and better results than using a word processor. |
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Microsoft Office -
Word |
.doc, .txt, .rtf |
Word combines streamlined document creation with powerful
Web functionality so you can work more efficiently and communicate
your ideas more effectively. Advanced integration with the rest
of Office enables you to easily include text, data, and graphics
from other Office applications to create high-impact documents.
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Microsoft Office -
Excel |
.xls, .xlt |
Excel provides comprehensive tools to help you create, analyze,
and share spreadsheets. Create rich spreadsheets more easily
than ever using enhanced formatting features. Analyze your data
with charts, and graphs then post your results to the Web for
universal viewing and collaboration. |
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Winzip -
Compressed file/ folder |
.zip, .gz, .gzip, .tar |
WinZip brings the convenience of Windows to the use of Zip
files and other compression formats. The optional wizard interface
makes zipping and unzipping easier than ever. WinZip interfaces
to most virus scanners.
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