The following list shows the chapter-level topics and assignments for the course. To see all of the course pages, visit the Table of Contents.

Module 1: Intro to Computers

• Why It Matters: Intro to Computers
• Introduction to Operating Systems
• Identifying Your Operating System (OS)
• Introduction to Terminology and Shortcuts
• Common Terminology
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• Introduction to Finding Programs and Files
• Start Menu
• Creating Files and Folders
• Organizing Files and Folders
• Deleting Files and Folders
• Introduction to Snips and Screenshots
• Snips and Screenshots
• Assignment: Download Files
• Assignment: Identify Your OS
• Assignment: Empty the Recycle Bin
• Discussion: Writing Professionally
• Putting It Together: Intro to Computers

Module 2: Internet Research

• Why It Matters: Internet Research
• Introduction to Using and Searching the Internet
• Internet Browsers
• Basic Browser Tools
• Introduction to Basic Searches
• Web Searching
• Identifying Search Results
• Opening Search Results
• Introduction to Advanced Searches
• Adjusting Search Parameters
• Image Searches
• Assignment: Search the Internet
• Discussion: Search Results
• Putting It Together: Internet Research

Module 3: Microsoft Word, part 1

• Creating a New Blank Document and Finding Your Way Around
• Saving Files
• File Extensions
• Selecting and Moving Text
• Bold, Italics, Underline
• Fonts
• Alignment, Justification, and Indentation
• Line and Paragraph Spacing
• Lists
• Assignment: Create Basic Document
• Discussion: Paragraph Styles

Module 4: Microsoft Word, part 2

• Creating a New Document from a Template
• Text Effects
• Spell Check and Dictionaries
• Find and Replace
• Tab Stops
• Columns
• Headers and Footers
• Text Boxes
• Assignment: Edit a Newsletter
• Discussion: Cover Pages

Module 5: Microsoft Word, part 3

• Creating Tables
• Converting Text to a Table
• Formatting Tables
• Adding Images
• Text Wrap
• Hyperlinks
• Watermarks
• Assignment: Create Document with Tables and Images
• Discussion: Advanced Shortcuts

Module 6: Microsoft Excel, part 1

• Creating a New Workbook
• Entering Data
• Table Styles
• Cell Styles
• Cell Format
• Comma Styles
• Rearranging Tables
• Changing Width of Columns and Rows
• Flash Fill
• SUM Data
• Assignment: Organize Sales Data
• Discussion: Merging and Centering Cells

Module 7: Microsoft Excel, part 2

• Creating a Workbook with Multiple Worksheets
• Sorting Data
• Filtering Data
• Functions
• Clustered Column Charts
• Chart Styles
• Sparklines
• Conditional Formatting
• Viewing a Worksheet
• Assignment: Analyze Yearly Trends
• Discussion: Hard Return within a Cell

Module 8: Microsoft PowerPoint, part 1

• Editing a Presentation
• Organizing Slides
• Views
• Text Boxes
• Headers and Footers
• Themes
• Transition Effects
• Assignment: Present Sales Information
• Discussion: Images within Text

Module 9: Microsoft PowerPoint, part 2

• New Presentations
• Images and Clip Art
• SmartArt
• Videos
• Arranging Objects
• Assignment: Create a New Presentation
• Discussion: Infographics and Custom Shapes

Module 10: Integration

• Customized Word Templates
• Excel Table in Word Document
• Excel Chart in Word Document
• PowerPoint in Word Document
• Icons in Word
• Customized PowerPoint Templates
• Excel Table in PowerPoint
• Excel Chart in PowerPoint
• Internet and Excel
• Internet and Word
• Internet and PowerPoint
• Inserting Videos in PowerPoint
• Embedding Videos in PowerPoint
• Uploading Videos in PowerPoint
• Discussion: Audio Integration
• Assignment: Use Mail Merge

Module 11: Capstone Assignment

• Assignment: Create Capstone Presentation