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Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate the ability to use keyboard shortcuts.
2. Demonstrate ability to size and arrange multiple windows.
3. Identify the components of the open file and save file dialog boxes and their use.
4. Indicate the size of files and how the file size affects storage availability.
5. Backup files.
6. Save and retrieve documents using folders and different file names.
7. Preview and print properly formatted documents.
8. Use word processing to format, edit, enhance, and proof documents.
9. Use graphics software to design, modify, and enhance images.
10. Use spreadsheet software to develop worksheets and charts.
11. Use database software to define fields and create a simple database.
12. Create mail labels.
13. Develop, edit, format and run a slide show with presentation software.
14. Integrate the information from a database into a spreadsheet and a word processing document.
15. Merge database information into a word processor.
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1. Using application software to refine essential desktop skills
a. Opening, saving and closing existing documents
b. Creating and saving new documents
c. Using and modifying software templates
d. Monitoring memory usage
e. Understanding "save" versus "save as"
2. Applications (general)
a. Using templates, shortcuts and assistants to design and create new documents
b. How to spell check a document and use the thesaurus to replace information
c. How to edit and update existing documents
d. Moving data between documents created by different applications
3. Applications (specific)
a. Word processing
1) Learning and using advanced document formatting features and techniques
2) Creating and using mail merge templates
3) Creating and using letter-head templates
4) Using paragraph indents, tabs, alignment and spacing to enhance document appearance
5) Incorporating graphics and data from other applications into word processed documents
b. Graphics in word processing
1) Basic style considerations for desktop publishing
2) Using linked text frames in graphic documents
3) Designing and modifying original graphics
4) Using graphics to enhance non-graphic documents
5) Incorporating scanned and downloaded graphics into documents
c. Spreadsheets
1) Designing simple spreadsheets
2) Using work-saving shortcuts and features
3) Developing charts and graphs from spreadsheet data
4) Incorporating spreadsheet data/charts into non-spreadsheet documents
5) Using spreadsheets to create simple forms and tables
d. Database
1) Understanding essential database management terminology and concepts
2) Creating simple databases from scratch
3) Using filters to locate and display data
4) Creating and printing mailing labels
5) Merging database data into other types of documents
4. Presentations
a. Creating presentations
b. Editing presentations
c. Formatting text
d. Printing presentations and handouts
e. Working with proofing tools
f. Running a slide show
5. Integration and multi-tasking
a. Working with multiple documents open
b. Moving data between documents
c. Combining word processing, graphics, spreadsheet and database documents into an integrated project
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Mac OS x 10.5 Leopard: Peachpit Learning Series by Robin Williams, Peachpit Press, 2007.
Microsoft Office 2008 for Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide, Adobe Reader by Steve Schwartz, Peachpit Press, 2008.
