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Microsoft Office - Introduction
Last revised: December 8, 2011

Syllabus

Instructor's Notes
	Computer Glossary		Need a place to look up technical terms? Need to decipher an acronym?  Check out these web sites.
	Terminology Outline		Brief overview of computer terminology.
	Terminology Presentations        General Terminology        PC Fundamentals		Presentations covering terminology topics.
	Using the Internet Using Email Email Etiquette  Using Email		The basics of surfing the web and sending Email messages. Additional E-mail references.
	Introduction to Windows		Overview of the Windows operating system
	Control Mechanisms		How to control all those goofy little symbols in Windows
	Windows Dialog Box Controls		How to use the common components of dialog boxes
	Volker's Favorite Keystrokes		My favorite Windows and Microsoft Office shortcut keys.
	Help Systems		How to use the Windows and Microsoft Office help systems. Applies to help systems in other programs as well.
	File Management		How to manage your files using Windows Explorer or My Computer
	Open-Save-Print		How to use the Windows standard open, save as, and print dialog boxes.
	Computer Ergonomics		How to set up a computer workstation that allows you to work comfortably and safely.
	Computer Viruses		What viruses are, how you catch them, how to avoid catching them, what to do if you catch one.
	Software/Internet Copyright Law		Why can't I copy my friend's software? What material on the Internet can I use for my own purposes?
	Computer Application Software		What are the most common types of software and what do you use them for?
	Word Tutorial 1 - Creating a Document		Instructor's notes for Word Tutorial 1
	Word Tutorial 2 - Editing and Formatting		Instructor's notes for Word Tutorial 2
	Word Tutorial 2 - Book APA Appendix		Addendum to textbook for APA style
	Word Tutorial 3 - Multi-Page Document		Instructor's notes for Word Tutorial 3
	Word Tutorial 4 - Desktop Publishing		Instructor's notes for Word Tutorial 4
	Excel Tutorial 1 - Excel Basics		Instructor's notes for Excel Tutorial 1
	Excel Tutorial 2 - Formatting a Worksheet		Instructor's notes for Excel Tutorial 2
	Excel Tutorial 3 - Formulas & Functions		Instructor's notes for Excel Tutorial 3
	Excel Tutorial 4 - Creating Charts		Instructor's notes for Excel Tutorial 4. May not be covered in class
	Access Tutorial 1		Instructor's notes for Access Tutorial 1
	Access Tutorial 2		Instructor's notes for Access Tutorial 2
	Access Tutorial 3		Instructor's notes for Access Tutorial 3
	Access Tutorial 4		Instructor's notes for Access Tutorial 4. May not be covered in class.
	PowerPoint Tutorial 1		PowerPoint Basics
	PowerPoint Tutorial 2		Adding Text and Graphics
	PowerPoint Tutorial 3		Customizing Presentations (not covered in this class)
	PowerPoint Tutorial 4		Integration and Coloboration (not covered in this class)

Assignments
	Windows Unit 1 - Terminology		Reading and worksheet assignments for computer terminology
	Windows Unit 2 - Internet & Email		Reading and worksheet assignments for Internet and Email
	Windows Unit 3 - Control Mechanisms		Reading and worksheet assignments for control mechanisms
	Windows Unit 4 - File Management		Reading and worksheet assignments for file management
	Windows Unit 5 - Computer Ergonomics		Reading and worksheet assignments for ergonomics
	Windows Unit 6 - Computer Viruses & Copyright		Reading and worksheet assignments for viruses and copyrights
	Word Tutorial 1 Assignment		Assignment for Word Tutorial 1
	Word Tutorial 2 Assignment		Assignment for Word Tutorial 2
	Word Tutorial 3 Assignment		Assignment for Word Tutorial 3
	Word Tutorial 4 Assignment		Assignment for Word Tutorial 4
	Excel Tutorial 1 Assignment		Assignment sheet for Excel Tutorial 1
	Excel Tutorial 2 Assignment		Assignment sheet for Excel Tutorial 2
	Excel Tutorial 3 Assignment		Assignment sheet for Excel Tutorial 3
	Access Tutorial 1 Assignment		Assignment sheet for Access Tutorial 1
	Access Tutorial 2 Assignment		Assignment sheet for Access Tutorial 2
	Access Tutorial 3 Assignment      Answer Keys for Tutorial 3		Assignment sheet for Access Tutorial 3
	PowerPoint Tutorial 1 Assignment		Assignment for PowerPoint Tutorial 1

Worksheets
	Terminology Worksheet		Computer terminology worksheet
	Internet & Email Worksheet		Internet surfing and Email worksheet.
	Control Mechanisms Worksheet		Control mechanisms worksheet.
	File Management Worksheet		File management worksheet
	Computer Ergonomics Worksheet		Ergonomics worksheet
	Computer Viruses & Copyright Worksheet		Viruses and copyright laws worksheet

Handouts & Data Files
	MSTC Rental Car		Program for practicing Windows Control Mechanisms.
	How to Download Student Files		Instructions for how to download the student files to your computer.
	Windows Student Files		Data files for all Windows tutorials, stored in a self-extracting zip file. See instructions above.
	Windows Competency List		List of skills you will have to demonstrate on the Windows Competency Exam.
	Word Student Files		Data files for all four Word tutorials, stored in a zip file.  See instructions above.
	Excel Student Files		Data files for all four Excel tutorials, stored in a zip file.  See instructions above.
	Access Student Files		Data files for all four Access tutorials, stored in a zip file.  See instructions above.
	PowerPoint Student Files		Data files for all four PowerPoint tutorials, stored in a zip file.  See instructions above.