Style Sheets

Style Sheets Similar to templates Used to set out the layout of documents Settings are stored in a style sheet and

then applied to text in a document or on a web page (a bit like the master slide in Microsoft PowerPoint)

Ensures documents are produced to a certain layout

Could you think of an example?

Style sheets consist of:

Font type, size and colour Margin and tabulation settings Effects applied (italic, bold, underline) Justification Line spacing and margins Borders Background colour

Advantages

Business documents are produced to a consistent house style

Different people can work on the same document but consistency will remain

Disadvantages

All documents end up looking all the same Cannot be tailored to target audience Costs money