Course Contents at a Glance

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