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Microsoft Office Tools: The Good the Bad and the Ugly


 When comparing Word, Excel, and Presentation for a journal entry each of them has their own pros and cons. I believe it's up to the person using each program which one they prefer and easier for them to use.

                The functions in Word are basic to use. When changing font, size, or color, all can be found in the home tab and easy to click on. When it comes to aligning or formatting it could be a little more challenging but easy to fix if you know exactly what to do. The advantages of using Word are that it is very user-friendly, there are many formatting options, the ability to use spell and grammar checks, and there are templates to choose from when creating a document. The disadvantages are there is a compatibility issue with files and some software versions, sometimes there may be formatting issues, there is a slight learning curve although it is user-friendly, and some users may find the interface confusing especially if they are used to the older versions. (Riaz, 2023)

                When it comes to Excel, just like Word, the functions are basic and easy to use.  The advantages of using Excel are it is customizable with many formulas and functions, it can organize large amounts of data into rows or charts, it includes a variety of customizable templates, and has a high user adaption rate. The disadvantages are there is a learning curve when using Excel although it is user-friendly, spreadsheets may not be recoverable if lost, and it cannot do powerful complex processing.

PowerPoint for me is fun to use. It is a way to show creativity while presenting information. The advantages are it is very easy to use and navigate, users can use audio, video, animation, and graphics making it versatile. The disadvantages are templates may over used especially with long presentations, there are some technical difficulties including audio-visual glitches because it doesn’t have a limit on how many slides to use, and it's easy to add way too many making it difficult to upload or share. (Slide Marvels, 2024)

For me, word was the application that best worked because I was documenting my day in a journal entry. Excel was good for documenting the hours spent and the percentage used for each activity. The presentation was just fun to use but didn’t catch all of the things involved in the journal entry. 

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