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The Portable

ApplicationReference

A 6715 Project by Lauren Furlough and Carlee Cox

Fall 2006


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How to Use This Manual

Purpose

The purpose of this manual is to give users a better understanding ofportable applications, or portable apps as theyre sometimes called. Afterconsulting the manual, users should possess knowledge of many differentportable applications and also be aware of some of their functions. Theportable applications covered in this manual include Nvu Portable, FileZillaPortable, GIMP Portable, and OpenOffice.org Portable.

Recommended Steps for Using This Manual

1. Consult the table of contents to see a list of chapters and their pagenumbers. For a more specific search, consult the index located on thelast page of the manual.

2. Read the first page of the chapter for basic information on that portable

application. This page informs readers of the features of the application,potential users, and instructions for downloading of the program.

3. Refer to the pages that follow in the chapter for instructions on how toperform specific operations within the portable program. These pagesfeature tutorials with step-by-step instructions and screen shots that helpguide users through the world of portable apps.

4. Use your newfound knowledge to work on projects at home, in theoffice, or anywhere theres a computer!

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Table of Contents

Page

Tutorial: How to Use This Manual 1

Chapter 1: Introduction to Portable Applications 3

Chapter 2: About Nvu Portable 4 Tutorial: Creating a Page with Nvu Portable 5-10

Entering a Title 5

Entering Body Text 6Changing Background Color 7Creating Links 8

Adding Graphics 9Saving Your Page 10

Chapter 3: About FileZilla Portable 11

Chapter 4: About GIMP Portable 12

Chapter 5: About OpenOffice.org Portable 13

Index 14

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Chapter 1 Introduction to Portable Applications

Introduction to PortableApplications

What is a Portable Application?

Portable applications, or portable apps, are computer programs that canbe downloaded onto a portable device and used on almost any computer whenthe portable device is connected. Some examples of portable devices includeiPods, USB flash drives, portable hard drives, and compact discs.

How does it work?

After downloading a portable application onto your portable device,youll find that your work can be accessed from any computer equipped with

Windows. With a portable application, all of your work is saved within theportable app itself and can be accessed anywhere at any time your portabledevice is connected.

What are some of the features?

Depending on which portable application you download, you canexperience any number of portable possibilities. You can transport your entire

web browser with your list of favorites, carry an office program with yoursaved presentations ready to go for an afternoon lecture, or bring yourelectronic calendar along to the library for that group meeting.

Where can I find out more?

The go-to source for online portable application information isPortableApps.com. Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, keeps an ever-evolvinglist of available portable apps at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_apps.

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Chapter 2 About Nvu Portable

About Nvu Portable

What Is It?Nvu (pronounced N-view) Portable is a web authoring program with features that make

creating and editing websites quick and easy. Knowledge of HTML is unnecessary, as Nvu does allthe coding for you. The portable version allows users to transport their work using USB flash drives,iPods, portable hard drives, and compact discs.

Who Uses It?Nvu Portable is a useful tool for both teachers and students. Students in the Technical and

Professional Communication program can use the software to create and edit web design projects at

home, on campus, and in the workplace. Teachers can use the software to edit their homepages andcourse websites in the office and at home without losing any of their work.

Where Can I Find It?You can find Nvu Portable on the Portable Application website:

http://portableapps.com/apps/development/nvu_portable

Installation:

Select Download Nvu Portable package at the top of the page

Double-click

Select Location

Click OKTo Use Nvu Portable:

Double-click Open NvuPortable.exe file where software was installed on portable drive

Use like local copy

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Tutorial: Creating a Page with NvuPortable

For our example, we will be designing a biography page for a student in theTPC program.

Entering a Title

After opening Nvu Portable, click on any of the white space and begin entering textjust as you would in a word processor like Microsoft Word. For our example, we willuse About Me.

1. Highlight the title of your page.

2. From the paragraph formatting drop down menu which currently readsBody Text, select Heading 1. You may also select the larger A on thetoolbar to increase text size, or use the Format menu.

3. To center, underline, increase boldness, italicize, or change font color, usethe corresponding buttons on the toolbar.

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Creating a Page with Nvu Portable

Entering body text

1. After formatting the title of your page, space down two lines to beginentering the body text.

2. Enter this text just as you would in a word processor like Microsoft Word.

3. To change the formatting of your text, simply use the buttons located onthe toolbar. Clicking the black square allows you to change font color.

Helpful Hint!

It is recommended that you indent all text at least a small amount from

the edge of the page for a more professional look. To do this, highlight your text andselect the Indent Right button on the toolbar.

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Changing Background Color

1. To change the background color of your page, select the Format menu.Scroll down to Page Colors and Background.

2. On the menu that appears, select the box next to Background.

1. A color menu will appear, giving you several background color choices.

2. Select your color and click OK. Press OK on the Page Colors andBackground menu.

3. Your page now appears with the background color of your choice.

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Creating Links

1. To create a link on your page, highlight the text or graphic you wish to linkto another page.

2. On the toolbar, select the link button.

3. A new Link Properties window will appear.

4. In the Link Location blank, enter the address of your link using http://

and www. when appropriate.

5. Click OK.

6. Your text will now appear on your page as a link.

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Creating a Page with Nvu PortableAdding graphics

Before your images will appear on your soon-to-be uploaded page, you mustfirst upload the pictures themselves. It is a good idea to save all of your pages

and images to one folder on your computer and upload them with an FTPsimultaneously.

For the purpose of this assignment, we will pretend our image has alreadybeen uploaded.

1. To add a graphic to your page, first select the Image button from the

toolbar.

2. A new window will appear asking you to specify the location of your image.

3. Enter the address of your image in the image location box.

4. Click OK.

5. Your image will appear on your page.

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Saving Your Page

1. To save the page as an .html file, select File and Save.

2. A box will appear, asking you for a title for the current page.

3. Enter a title and click OK. A new box will appear.

4. You will now name your page and save it to a folder on your computer.This name will appear in the address of your web page.

Helpful Hint!

Name your page something short, easy to remember, and lowercase.Dont use spaces within the name, but you can use letters, numbers, the tilde(~), the underscore (_), the hyphen (-), and the period (.).

5. Congratulations!You have just created your first web page!

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Chapter 3 About FileZilla Portable

About FileZilla Portable

What Is It?

FileZilla Portable is one of the many portable software programs available inportable applications. FileZilla is used to support all of the basic functions needed to browsa server and to transfer files.With FileZilla, you can take your server list with you bydownloading it on your USB Flash drive, iPod, portable hard drive or CD. You can useFileZilla on any computer without ever leaving your information behind.

Who Uses It?

FileZilla is useful for anyone on the go. It is especially helpful for TPC studentsbecause this software allows you to take your server list with you to use on any computerwithout leaving any personal information behind.

Where Can I Find It?You can find FileZilla on the Portable Application website:

http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/ FileZilla_portableInstallation:

Select Download FileZilla Portable package at the top of the page

Double-click

Select Location

Click OK To Use FileZilla:

Double-click Open FileZillaPortable.exe file where software was installed onportable drive

Use like local copy

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http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/filezilla_portablehttp://portableapps.com/apps/internet/filezilla_portable


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Chapter 4 About GIMP Portable

About GIMP Portable

What Is It?GIMP Portable is an image editor package that allows users to take images to

different locations and do editing on the go.

Who Uses It?

GIMP Portable is useful for anyone that needs to edit images in different locations.TPC students often incorporate images into their writing. This software allows users to havetheir images wherever they go.

Where Can I Find It?You can find GIMP Portable on the Portable Application website:

http://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/gimp_portableInstallation:

Select Download GIMP Portable package at the top of the page

Double-click

Select Location Click OK

To Use GIMP Portable:

Double-click Open GIMPPortable.exe file where software was installed onportable drive

Use like local copy

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http://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/gimp_portablehttp://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/gimp_portable


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Chapter 5 About OpenOffice.org Portable

About OpenOffice.org Portable

What Is It?

OpenOffice.org allows users to take all work with them wherever they go. This softwareincludes a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation tool, drawing package and database.

Who Uses It?OpenOffice.org is convenient for users on the go. The software allows users to have all of

the advantages of their personal computers on all computers. The software is especially useful forTPC students constantly commuting to and from campus.

Where Can I Find It?You can find OpenOffice.org Portable on the Portable Application website:

http://portableapps.com/apps/office/openoffice_portableInstallation:

Select Download OpenOffice.org Portable package at the top of the page

Double-click

Select Location

Click OKTo Use OpenOffice.org Portable:

Double-click Open OpenOffice.orgPortable.exe file where software was installed onportable drive

Use like local copy

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IndexAadding images 9

BBackground 7Ccompact discs 3, 4Creating a Page

Creating a Page.....................................2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

FFileZilla Portable 11flash drives 4Format 7formatting 5, 6

FTP 9GGIMP Portable 12HHelpful Hint 6Helpful Hints 10html 10HTML 4Iimages 9, 12Indent Right 6iPod 3, 4, 11Llink 8

MMicrosoft Word 5, 6

NNvu Portable 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Creating a Page.................................................................Adding Graphics.......................................................2Changing Background Color................................2, 7Creating Links...................................................... 2, 8

Entering a Title.....................................................2, 5Entering Body Text..................................................2

Saving Your Page...............................................2, 10

OOpenOffice.org 2, 13PPage Colors and Background 7

portable hard drives 3, 4PortableApps.com 3Sscreen shots 1Ttable of contents 1Technical and Professional Communication 4title 5TPC 5, 11, 12UUSB flash drives 3

WWikipedia 3Windows 3

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