EVALUATION

Creative Writer

Identification of Sofware:

Microsoft

Cd rom

System Requirements:

Can be installed only on a PC with preferable Micrsoft 95 or 97

Price:

I don't know I was given the program as a gift

My Personal Judgement:

creative writer is a complete writing program that gives kids the tools and ideas to explore their own creativity and make great looking projects. So newsletters, cards, banners, and stories are easy for them to create. Plus there's a heap of clip art and other cool stuff to make their creations look great.

Installation:

Creative Writer can be installed from the Cd rom drive, however to run the program you need to have the disk installed at all times.

1 Place the disk into the Cd rom drive

2 Click on the START menu or programs manager window

3 Choose RUN

4 Type d:\Setup

5 And the program will start the instllation process

Documentation:

For me this program was given to me without any instruction manuals. However, I would assume that on buying this product that an instruction booklet would be provided. this program does come with a HELP system installed and during the whole time your working with the software there is a little person called Max, Maggie or McZee instructing you on what to do next.

Imaginopolis:

Is a place where all the setting is for this publishing software. As soon as you log on you are asked who you are and your asked a few questions about yourself. McZee than takes you into Imaginopolis where you can play with the buildings and surrounding stuff that make really strange noises. You are than introduced to McZee who is a worker at the Looney Library where Max the writer and Maggie the artist hang out. These are the people that help the children with their publishing. If they are doing anything that involves writing Max is there to help you. If they are doing anything that is artistic like making a card or banner Maggie lends a hand. McZee is there to help the children find their way around the library.

Keen Observations:

My 8 year old brother loves this program because it's so easy to use and he doesn't have to spend a large amount of time fiddling around with a conventional word processor. With just a few easy steps he'll have a story idea and a great looking finished and polished looking piece of wrod processing.