Projects that involve both the construction or renovation of a structure or an alteration of part of the environment are considered part of civil engineering.
5 major civil engineering projects:
Water engineering.
Construction and management engineering.
Structural engineering.
Geotechnical engineering.
Transport engineering.
Updating Excel on the web The following table highlights some of the new and/or updated features in Excel for the web. As it is extremely seamless working from the desktop version to the web (when a workbook is saved to OneDrive or SharePoint) and vice versa, these features enhance productivity as it is just a […]
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Generating maps In the previous edition of this book, we explored the ins and outs of chart creation and formatting. Let’s add to this by learning about the new 3D geography Maps feature: Figure 9.13 – The new Maps feature Importing data from a PDF At times, we may need to copy data that has
Adding the Camera tool Another quick tip would be to add the Camera tool to the QAT so that you can take a snapshot of worksheet data, then update the data in the source sheet so that it updates the snapshot. Figure 9.8 – Camera tool on QAT to snapshot data on the worksheet
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New Features, Filters, and Cleaning Data In the previous edition of this book, we concentrated on all the basic skills concerning data entry, including being able to distinguish between spreadsheet elements, as well as the various output options. In this chapter, you will learn about essential updates for, and the new features of, Excel
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Using the Gestalt principles when designing slides It is important to understand how we receive visual input by visiting the Gestalt principles. Gestalt stands for shape or form. The following are things to avoid when designing presentations: Let’s look at some of the Gestalt principles. We have already learned about symmetry, the law of proximity,
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Using the color wheel and other tools Color wheels are a great way to add correct color blends to your slides and objects. Often, you won’t be sure which colors will blend with others or won’t have the natural flair to pick the correct colors to evoke an audience’s emotion. This is also important
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Aligning and grouping objects The alignment and grouping tools are valuable skills to master in PowerPoint 2021 as they will objects to be arranged proportionately and duplicated quickly on slides. These skills were covered in detail in the first edition of this book, Learn Microsoft Office 2019. See the Arranging and manipulating objects section in
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Law of proximity The visual cortex in the brain processes visual images and is the largest system near the rear of your brain. Hoaxing the mind visually by using the law of proximity is another way to ensure that any elements that are placed on a slide near each other are connected in some way.
Getting to know an audience You should consider the following factors before creating your presentation slides as it is a vital route to preparing, planning, and presenting: Let’s look at a few other elements to be mindful of. Visual impact and useful techniques In this section, you’ll learn about the impact of sound and images,
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Using clear messages and persuading audiences In this section, you will learn how to communicate a pure message by persuading your audience to engage with the content. It is crucial to establish credibility with an audience when imparting knowledge through slides. To achieve this, you need to be cautious about the number of characters you
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