Prerequisites: Stage 1 XP or Stage 1 Vista
Course Content: Learn screen component names.- Select text by word, line, paragraph. - Apply simple formatting. - Use the right click for pop up menus. Cut – Copy and Paste text. - Move within a document. - Use cursor keys, scroll bars and shortcut keys. - Use “Save” and “Save as…”. - Open and close documents. - Use Print Preview. - Print a document. - Use the HELP menu.
Prerequisites: Basic Word Processing skills (Don’t try to start word processing at this level!)
Course Content: Create, open, save and print a document. - Select text and cut – copy and paste using mouse and keyboard shortcuts. - Change Case. - Align text and set and use all types of tabs. - Start using bullets and numbering. - Create simple Headers and Footers. - Insert page numbering. - Change margins and page orientation. - Use spell checking and add words to the dictionary. - Use the Zoom control and Show/Hide button.- Change document defaults. - Review Tools/Options.
Prerequisites: Everyday Word course very necessary. Beneficial to have completed File Management in either XP or Vista courses.
Course Content: Briefly review the Everyday Word Skills. - Use advanced Headers and Footers techniques. - Incorporate and edit all types of graphics. Modify borders and shading. - Use Search and Replace.- Use and modify Drop Caps. - Use columns to prepare brochures. - Sort text and table lists.- Develop and format tables. - Set up AutoCorrect and AutoText entries. - Customise the Toolbar.- Design a document template. - Use different Page Views. - Change the options. - Set up a mail merge list and document.
OFFICE 2007Those people who have used previous versions of Office applications will find that this latest version is very different and old skills have to be “unlearnt” in some cases. Let’s assume that you have little or no knowledge about using a word processor:
Prerequisites: At least Stage 2 XP or Stage 2 Vista.
Course Content: The 2007 Office User Interface - Learning screen component names - Open and close documents - Use Backspace and Delete keys - Move within a document - Select text – word, line, paragraph, all - Cut - Copy - Paste - Use right click - Use “Save” and “Save as” - Apply simple formatting - Correct spelling and replace text - Use Show and Hide - Use Print Preview - Use all commands on the Home tab
If you have used previous versions of Word and are quite competent in the basic skills, Word 2007 - Stage 2 is probably the best place to start so that you learn the new methods.
Prerequisites: Some competency with Word Processing and experience to at least Stage 2 XP or Stage 2 Vista.
Course Content: Page Layout Tab options - Page Setup Group - Setup margins, paper sizes and columns - Paragraph Group - Set tabs - View Group - The Office Button - New – Using Templates - Save – Save As - Print - Send - All Word Options settings - Insert Tab options
If you want specific skills for using graphics, WordArt, photographs and Mail Merge then Word 2007 - Stage 3 contains work to develop these skills.
Prerequisites: Word Processing Stage 2 for Office 2007 and experience to at least Stage 2 XP or Stage 2 Vista
Course Content: Insert clip art -Text Wrapping - Insert Picture - Insert a table - Insert text boxes, - Apply Picture Styles - Use Drop Capitals - Use WordArt - Use bullets and numbering,- Use AutoCorrect - Add words to a custom Dictionary - Set up a Mail Merge
Course Content: Learn screen component names - Understand worksheet structure - Use mouse and keyboard to move in the worksheet - Prepare a simple worksheet - Start a spreadsheet - Add data - Save the spreadsheet - Change the formatting - Calculate formulae - Prepare a graphical chart - Edit graph components - Use HELP menu
Prerequisites: Either completion of Stage 1 OR experience with using previous versions of Excel.
Course Content: Explore Help in Excel - Open and Save a file to a different folder - Sort and filter data for analysis - Investigate the various Ribbons - Format worksheet - Align cell contents - Resize columns and rows - Use borders and shading - Use Print Preview and its options - Centralise the spreadsheet on the page - Set Headers and footers - Hide and reveal columns and rows - Change type of graph - Review and set all Excel options - Calculate formulae - Freeze columns and row headings
Power point is a program used for presenting information to groups. It is popular with lecturers of all types.
Prerequisites: Competency with Word Processing and experience to at least Stage 2 XP or Stage 2 Vista.
Course Content: Open PowerPoint – PowerPoint views – Starting a new presentation – Selecting backgrounds – Inserting new slides – Inserting graphics – Animating text – Using the picture toolbar – Using templates – Creating a photo album – Changing layouts and formats – Animation and transitions – Adding sound and music
PowerPoint slideshows are frequently used in e-mails. This course is all about preparing attractive slideshows which you can use with your own photographs.
Prerequisites: Either experience with previous versions of PowerPoint, OR completion of PowerPoint Stage 1.
Course Content: Understand the Options settings - Set PowerPoint options - Slide show Presentation Techniques - Select photos for the Photo Album - Change background colour - Manipulate the photos - Use Animations - Use Transitions - Use Text Boxes - Animate text - Add Music - Save as Slideshow - Use Alternate photo displays.
PowerPoint 2003Prerequisites: A fair degree of experience with using Windows XP or Vista, as well as word processing as the PowerPoint program is not suitable for beginners.
Course Content: PowerPoint views and Slide Layouts - Inserting text boxes and Auto Shapes. - Formatting backgrounds, text boxes and Auto Shapes. - Inserting photos, clip art and animations. - Slide Transitions and Custom Animation. - Using the picture toolbar. - Creating a Photo Album. - Adding music to a presentation. - Emailing PowerPoint shows.
This class concentrates on the fundamentals of using Publisher.
Prerequisites: Competency with Word Processing, and experience to at least Stage 2 XP or Stage 2 Vista plus imagination.
Course Content: Open Publisher - Create a new document. - Save files. - Use clip art - Move clip art - Import clip art from file and internet. - Use position and colour Auto Shapes, Word Art, and Borders.- Create and print Labels, Business cards, different types of Greeting cards, Newsletters Brochures, Handouts and Bookmarks.