SONIC201 - Course Outline

COURSE OUTLINE


Basic Course in Windows 98, Word 97, and Excel 97
Introduction to Powerpoint 97
Internet Primer

Course Duration: 12 hours
Course Description:

         The basic course will start participants working with Windows 98 even if they have only a little familiarity with computers and its basic terminology. They will be taught step-by-step instructions for the operations involved in running application programs and managing their computer systems, along with clear exlpanations of essential concepts.

         The course in Word, Microsoft's word-processing program, is designed to help the participants create, edit, and enhance letters, reports and tables. They will become familiar with Word's desktop publishing tools and automated features.

         The course in Excel, Microsoft's spreadsheet program, is designed to help the participants record, analyze and present quantitative information. Excel makes it easy to rewrite financial reports, draw charts, create budgets, and accomplish a number of tasks in a fraction of the time it would take using pen, paper, and calculator.

         An introduction to Powerpoint, the presentation graphic's program of software of Microsoft, is included in the course. Powerpoint makes it easy to generate and organize ideas for a slide show presentation.

Windows 98 Course Outline

Visiting the Desktop
          Start Button
          Taskbars
          My Computer
          Recycle Bin
Properties Sheet
Making Shortcuts
Getting Help
Windows Explorer

Exploring Floppy Disks
Customizing Your Taskbar
Customizing with the Control Panel
          Adding/Removing Programs
          Adding New Hardware
          Date and Time
          Desktop Themes
          Display
          Fonts

Word 97 Course Outline

Getting Started
          Starting a program
          New document
          Navigation
Word Window
Minimize/Maximize Buttons
Menus
Working with Toolbars
Working with Windows
Working with Template
Editing Text
Finding and Replacing Text

Spellcheck
Thesaurus


Creating a Document
          Selecting Text
          Setting Up a Page
          Moving and Copying Text
          Previewing a Document
          Printing a Document
          Saving a Document
Formatting a Document
          Font
          Paragraph
          Indents
          Bullets
Enhancing a Document
          Headers and Footers
          Page Numbers, Date, Time
          Special Characters
          Creating Tables
          Modifying Tables
          Formatting Tables
          Columns
          WordArt
          Drawing Tools

Excel 97 Course Outline

Creating a Worksheet
          Excel Window
          Entering Numbers
          Editing Cell Contents
          Creating a Formula
          Using Formulas
          Using Functions
          Moving a Worksheet
          Copying a Worksheet           Renaming a Worksheet
          Linking Worksheets
          Inserting a Column
          Inserting a Row

Designing a Worksheet
          Creating a Chart
          Enhancing a Chart
          Creating a List
          Sorting Data in a List
          Protecting your Data
Powerpoint 97 Course Outline

Creating a Presentation
          Blank Presentation
          Template Design
          Layouts
          Creating Slides
          Entering Text
          Editing Text

Organizing Slides
Slide Show
Printing Presentation

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