TestOut Desktop Pro - English 3.0.x
LESSON PLAN
Modified 2016-11-03
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Table of Contents
Section Getting Started Information ........................................................................................... 4
Computer and Internet Basics
Section 1.1: Computer Hardware ............................................................................................... 5
Section 1.2: The Windows Operating System ............................................................................ 6
Section 1.3: File Management.................................................................................................... 7
Section 1.4: Networking and System Updates ........................................................................... 8
Section 1.5: Online Safety and Security ..................................................................................... 9
Section 1.6: Microsoft Office Application Features ....................................................................10
Microsoft Word
Section 2.1: Introduction to Word ..............................................................................................11
Section 2.2: Creating Documents ..............................................................................................12
Section 2.3: Managing and Printing Documents ........................................................................13
Section 2.4: Modifying Fonts .....................................................................................................14
Section 2.5: Formatting Paragraphs ..........................................................................................15
Section 2.6: Formatting Pages ..................................................................................................17
Section 2.7: Editing Documents ................................................................................................19
Section 2.8: Inserting Illustrations and Other Elements .............................................................20
Section 2.9: Creating and Formatting Tables ............................................................................21
Section 2.10: Using Themes, Styles, and Templates ................................................................23
Section 2.11: Managing References .........................................................................................24
Section 2.12: Managing Headers, Footers, and Sections ..........................................................25
Microsoft Excel
Section 3.1: Introduction to Excel ..............................................................................................26
Section 3.2: Creating and Managing Workbooks.......................................................................27
Section 3.3: Organizing and Entering Data ...............................................................................28
Section 3.4: Changing Properties and Printing Worksheets ......................................................30
Section 3.5: Formatting Cells ....................................................................................................32
Section 3.6: Entering Simple Formulas .....................................................................................34
Section 3.7: Using Advanced Functions ....................................................................................35
Section 3.8: Analyzing Data in Charts .......................................................................................37
Section 3.9: Analyzing Data in Tables .......................................................................................39
Microsoft PowerPoint
Section 4.1: Introduction to PowerPoint ....................................................................................41
Section 4.2: Creating and Managing Presentations ...................................................................42
Section 4.3: Formatting Textual Content ...................................................................................43
Section 4.4: Designing Slides ....................................................................................................45
Section 4.5: Using the Slide Master ..........................................................................................46
Section 4.6: Formatting Illustrations and Tables ........................................................................47
Section 4.7: Formatting Pictures and Other Media ....................................................................49
Section 4.8: Applying Animations and Transitions .....................................................................51
Section 4.9: Delivering Presentations ........................................................................................52
Microsoft Access
Section 5.1: Introduction to Access ...........................................................................................53
Section 5.2: Managing Databases.............................................................................................54
Section 5.3: Designing and Creating Tables .............................................................................55
Section 5.4: Using Simple Queries ............................................................................................56
Section 5.5: Creating Forms......................................................................................................57
Section 5.6: Creating Reports ...................................................................................................58
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Appendices
Appendix A: Course Objectives .................................................................................................59
Appendix B: Approximate Time for the Course..........................................................................71
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Getting Started Information
Video/Demo
Time
Video: Introduction to Desktop Pro
7:04
Total Video Time 7:04
Fact Sheets
Course Overview
Course Objectives
Pop-up Blockers
Tips for Mac Users
Using the Simulated Labs
Keyboard Shortcuts in Labs
Total Time
About 38 minutes
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1.1: Computer Hardware
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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Which types of computer devices are most appropriate for different types of
users?
What hardware components are generally required for a desktop computing
system?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of different types of printers?
This section introduces you to computer hardware components and gives you practice
setting up computer devices. After finishing this section, you should be proficient in the
following tasks:
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Identify common peripheral devices by sight.
Identify common ports and connectors by sight.
Connect cables and peripherals to a computer system.
Select appropriate hardware devices for particular scenarios.
Video/Demo
1.1.1 Desktop and Mobile Devices
1.1.3 PC Hardware Components
1.1.5 PC Ports and Connectors
1.1.7 Peripheral Devices
1.1.9 Printers
1.1.11 Using the Hardware Simulator
Total Video Time
Time
4:06
5:23
3:29
4:47
2:18
5:20
25:23
Lab/Activity
1.1.12 Skills Lab: Connect Computer Devices
1.1.13 Applied Lab: Connect a Monitor
1.1.14 Applied Lab: Set Up a Computer
1.1.15 Applied Lab: Install USB Devices
1.1.16 Applied Lab: Connect a Printer
Fact Sheets
1.1.2 Desktop vs. Mobile Devices
1.1.4 PC Hardware Facts
1.1.6 PC Port and Connector Facts
1.1.8 Peripheral Device Facts
1.1.10 Printer Facts
Total Time
About 111 minutes
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1.2: The Windows Operating System
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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What is the difference between computer hardware and software?
What is the purpose of an operating system?
How can the Windows operating system be configured through the Settings App?
This section introduces you to the Windows 10 operating system and gives you practice
running applications and using the Windows user interface. After finishing this section,
you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Change display settings in Windows.
Use the Settings App to view system information.
Configure a screen saver through the Settings App.
Run Windows applications.
Pin applications to the Start Menu and the taskbar.
Unpin applications from the Start Menu and the taskbar.
Create application shortcuts on the Windows desktop.
Video/Demo
1.2.1 Operating System Functions
1.2.3 The Windows 10 Operating System
1.2.5 Desktop Applications
1.2.7 Windows Settings
Total Video Time
Time
1:56
3:53
3:37
2:49
12:15
Lab/Activity
1.2.9 Skills Lab: Explore Windows 10 Features
1.2.10 Applied Lab: Use the Windows 10 User Interface
1.2.11 Applied Lab: Change Display Settings
1.2.12 Applied Lab: Run Desktop Applications
Fact Sheets
1.2.2 Common Operating Systems
1.2.4 Windows 10 Components
1.2.6 Desktop Application Facts
1.2.8 Windows Settings Facts
Total Time
About 83 minutes
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1.3: File Management
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of different file storage options?
How is cloud storage different from local file storage?
When is it appropriate to share file storage with other users?
This section introduces you to file storage options and gives you practice managing files
in Windows. After finishing this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Create folders in the Windows file system.
Copy, rename, and delete files in Windows.
Copy files from the local Windows file system to OneDrive.
Connect a USB thumb drive to a desktop computer and copy files from the drive
to your local file system.
Remove USB devices properly.
Share a Windows folder with other users and grant them specific access to files
within the folder.
Use the Windows Recycle Bin.
Video/Demo
1.3.1 Storage Devices
1.3.3 Windows File Management
1.3.5 Shared Storage
1.3.7 Cloud Storage
Total Video Time
Time
4:07
6:05
3:10
4:41
18:03
Lab/Activity
1.3.9 Skills Lab: Manage and Share Files in Windows
1.3.10 Applied Lab: Manage Files
1.3.11 Applied Lab: Copy Files from a USB Thumb Drive
1.3.12 Applied Lab: Use Shared Storage
1.3.13 Applied Lab: Use OneDrive Storage
Fact Sheets
1.3.2 File Storage Options
1.3.4 Windows File Management Facts
1.3.6 Shared Storage Facts
1.3.8 Windows Cloud Storage Facts
Total Time
About 99 minutes
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1.4: Networking and System Updates
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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What are the characteristics of a strong password?
What is the purpose of Windows Update?
What hardware components are needed for a wired network? A wireless
network?
This section introduces you to computer networking and gives you practice creating
user accounts, connecting to wireless networks, and configuring Windows Update. After
finishing this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Create a local account for a user who already has a Microsoft login.
Create a non-Microsoft user account.
Connect to a secure wireless network.
Configure Windows Update to install updates automatically.
Video/Demo
1.4.1 Wired and Wireless Networks
1.4.3 The Internet
1.4.5 Windows User Accounts
1.4.7 Windows Update
Total Video Time
Time
3:12
3:18
3:07
2:49
12:26
Lab/Activity
1.4.9 Skills Lab: Use Networks and Windows Update
1.4.10 Applied Lab: Create a User
1.4.11 Applied Lab: Connect to a Wireless Network
1.4.12 Applied Lab: Configure Windows Update
Fact Sheets
1.4.2 Networking Facts
1.4.4 Internet Facts
1.4.6 Windows User Account Facts
1.4.8 Windows Update Facts
Total Time
About 83 minutes
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1.5: Online Safety and Security
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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What are the most common types of computer security risks?
What can you do to protect yourself against Internet security risks?
What are some ethical principles that encourage responsibility and trust in
working with computers?
This section introduces you to online safety and security issues and gives you practice
configuring security settings and responding to social engineering tactics. After finishing
this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Configure Windows Firewall for different networks.
Configure privacy settings in Internet Explorer.
Clear the browser history within Internet Explorer.
Configure the Internet Explorer pop-up blocker.
Evaluate email messages to determine if they are safe or if they represent a
possible social engineering attack.
Video/Demo
1.5.1 Computer Security Risks
1.5.3 Windows Firewall
1.5.4 Malware Protection on Windows
1.5.6 Web Browsers and Email
1.5.8 Internet Safety and Security
Total Video Time
Time
4:47
5:18
4:01
7:30
7:58
29:34
Lab/Activity
1.5.12 Skills Lab: Practice Online Safety and Security
1.5.13 Applied Lab: Configure Windows Firewall
1.5.14 Applied Lab: Configure Privacy Settings in IE
1.5.15 Applied Lab: Clear the Browser Cache
1.5.16 Applied Lab: Respond to Social Engineering
1.5.17 Applied Lab: Configure the IE Popup Blocker
Fact Sheets
1.5.2 Computer Security Risks
1.5.5 Windows 10 Security Measures
1.5.7 Rules of Netiquette
1.5.9 Internet Safety Facts
1.5.10 Social Media Facts
1.5.11 Computer Ethics
Total Time
About 130 minutes
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1.6: Microsoft Office Application Features
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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What features are common to all Microsoft Office applications?
What is the difference between a desktop application and a Web application?
What components are required to send a document to a printer?
This section introduces you to Microsoft Office application features and gives you
practice setting up shared printers and printing from Office applications. After finishing
this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Connect to a shared printer.
Configure the default printer.
Share a local printer with other users.
Open and print a document from Microsoft Word.
Open and print a spreadsheet from Microsoft Excel.
Video/Demo
1.6.1 Office Application Features: The Ribbon
1.6.2 Office Application Features: Beyond the Ribbon
1.6.5 Windows Printing Features
Total Video Time
Time
2:59
4:17
4:29
11:45
Lab/Activity
1.6.7 Skills Lab: Set up Printing with Microsoft Office
1.6.8 Applied Lab: Connect to a Printer
1.6.9 Applied Lab: Share a Printer
1.6.10 Applied Lab: Open and Print a Document in Word
Fact Sheets
1.6.3 Common Office Application Features
1.6.4 Desktop vs. Web Applications
1.6.6 Windows Printing Facts
Total Time
About 77 minutes
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2.1: Introduction to Word
Summary
As you study this introductory section, answer the following questions:
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Which features of Microsoft Word do you already feel comfortable using?
Which features are you less familiar with?
What types of documents would you like to create in the future?
This section introduces you to Microsoft Word and provides an overview of the features
you will be learning to use. In this section, you will be introduced to the following general
tasks:
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Create documents.
Use the Clipboard.
Print documents.
Modify fonts.
Format paragraphs.
Format pages.
Edit documents.
Insert illustrations.
Create and format tables.
Apply themes and styles.
Manage citations and references.
Work with headers and footers.
Video/Demo
2.1.1 Learning Office Applications
2.1.2 Lab Types
2.1.3 Introduction to Word
Total Video Time
Time
4:24
4:30
2:19
11:13
Fact Sheets
2.1.4 Word Tasks Overview
Total Time
About 17 minutes
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2.2: Creating Documents
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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What are some situations when you might want to paste text from the Clipboard
using the Keep Text Only option?
Does the Ctrl + V keyboard shortcut keep or remove formatting of inserted text?
How can using Undo and Redo help you to learn how to use unfamiliar Word
features?
This section gives you extensive practice creating and working in Word documents.
After finishing this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Create a new blank document.
Open a downloaded document and enable editing.
Move the insertion point.
Enter text into a document.
Select words, lines, and paragraphs.
Delete text.
Copy and cut text to the Clipboard.
Paste formatted and unformatted text from the Clipboard.
Clear the Clipboard.
Undo or redo an action.
Close a document.
Reorganize the content in a document.
Paste text from a website into a Word document.
Video/Demo
2.2.1 Text Selection
2.2.2 The Clipboard
Time
3:08
4:15
Total Video Time 7:23
Lab/Activity
2.2.4 Skills Lab: Create Documents
2.2.5 Challenge Lab: Create Documents
2.2.7 Applied Lab: Prepare a Business Memo
2.2.8 Applied Lab: Reorganize Class Notes
Fact Sheets
2.2.3 Document Creation Facts
2.2.6 Document Creation Tips
Total Time
About 78 minutes
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2.3: Managing and Printing Documents
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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When is it appropriate to save a document as a .docx, PDF, or plain text file?
What is the main purpose of document tags (configured in the document
properties)?
What printing options are appropriate to use in different scenarios?
How will ScreenTips help you to learn Word with more confidence?
This section gives you extensive practice managing and printing documents. After
finishing this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Modify document properties.
View document statistics.
Save a Word document in various formats, including PDF and plain text.
Print a custom range of pages in a document.
Print from a non-default printer.
Collapse and pin the ribbon.
Use ScreenTip help.
Scroll through a document.
Prepare a document to be uploaded to the Web.
Prepare a document to be distributed within a company.
Video/Demo
Time
2.3.1 Document File Formats
3:26
2.3.2 Word Printing Tips
3:47
Total Video Time 7:13
Lab/Activity
2.3.4 Skills Lab: Manage and Print Documents
2.3.5 Challenge Lab: Manage and Print Documents
2.3.7 Applied Lab: Distribute a Company Memo
2.3.8 Applied Lab: Prepare a Document for the Web
Fact Sheets
2.3.3 Document Management Facts
2.3.6 Document Management Tips
Total Time
About 78 minutes
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2.4: Modifying Fonts
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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What are the most important keyboard shortcuts associated with modifying
fonts?
Which practices should be avoided when working with fonts?
Which types of fonts are generally best for displaying on-screen?
Which fonts are easier to read on printed paper?
This section gives you extensive practice modifying text within a Word document. After
finishing this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Bold, italicize, or underline a selection of text.
Modify the case of a word.
Change the font color of selected text.
Apply a superscript.
Apply a subscript.
Change the font size of selected text.
Change the font of selected text.
Apply a Text Effect to selected text.
Apply Text Highlighting to selected text.
Format the fonts in a resume.
Create a math worksheet.
Choose and format the fonts in an advertising flyer.
Video/Demo
2.4.1 Font Changes
2.4.2 Font Choices
Time
3:56
3:53
Total Video Time 7:49
Lab/Activity
2.4.4 Skills Lab: Modify Fonts
2.4.5 Challenge Lab: Modify Fonts
2.4.7 Applied Lab: Prepare a Resume
2.4.8 Applied Lab: Format a Math Worksheet
Fact Sheets
2.4.3 Font Facts
2.4.6 Font Tips
Total Time
About 78 minutes
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2.5: Formatting Paragraphs
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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What is the difference between line and paragraph spacing?
When is it appropriate to use a first line indent in a document? A hanging indent?
A left indent?
What paragraphs are affected by changing the widow/orphan control options?
When is it appropriate to use a bulleted list? A numbered list?
This section gives you extensive practice formatting paragraphs in a document. After
finishing this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Align a paragraph to the left, right, or center of the page.
Show and hide formatting symbols.
Clear formatting within a selection.
Change the line spacing for paragraphs.
Change the spacing before and after a paragraph.
Change paragraph indents.
Apply a border to a paragraph.
Apply shading to a paragraph.
Set orphan/widow paragraph control options.
Create a numbered list.
Modify list numbering options.
Create a bulleted list.
Customize bullets.
Adjust the indent level for lists.
Format a series of lists in a document.
Implement paragraph specifications for an academic paper.
Video/Demo
2.5.1 Paragraph and Line Spacing
2.5.2 Indentation and Tabs
2.5.3 Bulleted and Numbered Lists
2.5.4 Paragraph Borders and Shading
Total Video Time
Time
4:13
4:27
3:41
3:15
15:36
Lab/Activity
2.5.6 Skills Lab: Format Paragraphs
2.5.7 Challenge Lab: Format Paragraphs
2.5.9 Applied Lab: Format Research Paper Paragraphs
2.5.10 Applied Lab: Format Lists
Fact Sheets
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2.5.5 Paragraph Formatting Facts
2.5.8 Paragraph Formatting Tips
Total Time
About 86 minutes
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2.6: Formatting Pages
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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How can formatting pages add a more professional look to your documents?
When is it appropriate to use portrait orientation? Landscape orientation?
How is inserting a page break different from pressing Enter multiple times until
you get to a new page?
How can understanding tab stops make creating some types of documents
easier?
This section gives you extensive practice formatting pages in a document. After
finishing this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Add a watermark to a page.
Add a page border.
Create and format multiple columns on a page.
Insert and modify tab stops.
Add dot leaders to tabs.
Modify page margins.
Modify page orientation.
Insert a page break.
Insert a column break.
Align text vertically on a page.
Format a report as a draft.
Format only part of a document into two columns.
Insert manual page breaks where needed in a document.
Video/Demo
2.6.1 Page Layout Options
2.6.2 Page and Column Breaks
2.6.3 Tab Stops
Total Video Time
Time
3:24
2:21
2:19
8:04
Lab/Activity
2.6.5 Skills Lab: Format Pages
2.6.6 Challenge Lab: Format Pages
2.6.8 Applied Lab: Format a Report Draft
2.6.9 Applied Lab: Format a Music Program
Fact Sheets
2.6.4 Page Formatting Facts
2.6.7 Page Formatting Tips
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Total Time
About 79 minutes
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2.7: Editing Documents
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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When can you safely ignore potential errors that are flagged by the spelling and
grammar checker?
To what extent should you rely on the spelling and grammar checker to correct
errors?
When would you want to customize AutoCorrect to meet the needs of particular
writing projects?
This section gives you extensive practice editing Word documents. After finishing this
section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Find and replace a particular word within a document.
Turn automatic spelling and grammar checking on and off.
Use the spelling and grammar checker.
Use the thesaurus to find synonyms.
Count the total words in a document.
Correct errors while typing with AutoCorrect.
Customize AutoCorrect settings.
Modify an AutoCorrect entry.
Remove a hyperlink from text.
Identify default AutoCorrect changes that might need to be modified.
Ignore spelling and grammar suggestions when appropriate.
Video/Demo
2.7.1 AutoCorrect Options
2.7.2 Spell Checking
2.7.3 The Thesaurus
Time
3:05
2:13
4:10
Total Video Time 9:28
Lab/Activity
2.7.5 Skills Lab: Edit Documents
2.7.6 Challenge Lab: Edit Documents
2.7.8 Applied Lab: Edit an Essay
2.7.9 Applied Lab: Edit a Newspaper Article
Fact Sheets
2.7.4 Document Editing Facts
2.7.7 Document Editing Tips
Total Time
About 80 minutes
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2.8: Inserting Illustrations and Other Elements
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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How can you effectively use graphics in your more creative documents?
Which text wrap settings are typically the most appropriate for images inserted
into a document?
How can picture styles enhance or detract from the quality of your documents?
This section gives you extensive practice using illustrations, pictures, and other
graphics. After finishing this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Insert a picture from a file.
Insert a picture from the Internet.
Resize a picture or graphic.
Move and align an image.
Modify picture styles.
Insert a symbol.
Insert a shape.
Insert the current date into a document.
Delete a picture or graphic.
Modify text wrap settings for visual appeal.
Apply best practices in using graphics.
Video/Demo
Time
2.8.1 Text Wrap Options
2:50
2.8.2 Illustration Formatting
4:00
Total Video Time 6:50
Lab/Activity
2.8.4 Skills Lab: Insert Illustrations
2.8.5 Challenge Lab: Insert Illustrations
2.8.7 Applied Lab: Insert Images for a Poster
2.8.8 Applied Lab: Insert Images for a Flyer
Fact Sheets
2.8.3 Word Illustration Facts
2.8.6 Word Illustration Tips
Total Time
About 77 minutes
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2.9: Creating and Formatting Tables
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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When can a table present information more effectively than a standard bulleted
or numbered list?
What is the easiest way to make a table more visually appealing?
What is the difference between a header row or column, and a banded row or
column?
This section gives you extensive practice creating and modifying tables. After finishing
this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Insert a blank table into a document.
Add additional columns to an existing table.
Add additional rows to an existing table.
Modify cell alignment.
Split or merge table cells.
Format table cells.
Convert a table to text.
Enter or delete table data.
Apply a table style.
Use AutoFit to resize table columns to fit contents.
Center or align a table.
Delete rows and columns.
Format the header row and other table style options.
Align table data for better readability.
Apply table styles that increase readability and visual appeal.
Video/Demo
2.9.1 Word Tables
2.9.2 Table Formatting
Time
3:02
5:01
Total Video Time 8:03
Lab/Activity
2.9.4 Skills Lab: Create and Format Tables
2.9.5 Challenge Lab: Create and Format Tables
2.9.7 Applied Lab: Format a Calendar
2.9.8 Applied Lab: Format Tables for a Sales Report
Fact Sheets
2.9.3 Word Table Facts
2.9.6 Word Table Tips
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Total Time
About 79 minutes
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2.10: Using Themes, Styles, and Templates
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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What is the relationship between themes, styles, and style sets?
How can using styles make it easier to change the look and feel of your
documents?
What kinds of documents can you create using a template?
This section gives you extensive practice using styles, style groups, and themes. After
finishing this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Create a document from an existing template.
Remove content controls in a template.
Modify the theme font.
Apply heading styles to paragraphs.
Modify text formatting using Format Painter.
Change the theme for a document.
Select a style set for a document.
Edit an existing style.
Format a newsletter to achieve both readability and visual appeal.
Apply font and paragraph styles to an academic paper.
Create a certificate using a template.
Video/Demo
2.10.1 Word Styles
2.10.2 Themes and Style Sets
2.10.3 Word Templates
Total Video Time
Time
3:44
4:04
2:58
10:46
Lab/Activity
2.10.5 Skills Lab: Use Themes, Styles, and Templates
2.10.6 Challenge Lab: Use Themes, Styles, and Templates
2.10.8 Applied Lab: Create a Certificate Using a Template
2.10.9 Applied Lab: Format a Newsletter
Fact Sheets
2.10.4 Word Theme & Style Facts
2.10.7 Word Theme & Style Tips
Total Time
About 81 minutes
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2.11: Managing References
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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Why is it important to properly cite your sources when writing a paper?
How can using Word's citation tools make your papers easier to write?
How can you know whether to use footnotes, endnotes, or in-text citations?
This section gives you extensive practice creating and citing references. After finishing
this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Insert a new citation source for a document.
Edit a citation to add a page number.
Insert a bibliography of current sources for a document.
Insert a footnote at the bottom of the page.
Insert an endnote.
Modify the number format of footnotes.
Edit a citation source.
Convert a citation to static text.
Import a citation source into the current document.
Update a bibliography.
Cite sources for an academic paper using the MLA, Chicago, and APA citation
styles.
Video/Demo
Time
2.11.1 Citations and References
4:17
2.11.2 Footnotes, Endnotes, and Advanced Citations 5:04
Total Video Time 9:21
Lab/Activity
2.11.4 Skills Lab: Manage References
2.11.5 Challenge Lab: Manage References
2.11.7 Applied Lab: Manage Essay References
2.11.8 Applied Lab: Add Sources and Footnotes for Research Report
Fact Sheets
2.11.3 Reference Facts
2.11.6 Reference Tips
Total Time
About 80 minutes
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2.12: Managing Headers, Footers, and Sections
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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When do you need to add a section break in a document?
What information is most commonly entered into a header or a footer?
What is the difference between a Next Page section break and a Continuous
section break?
This section gives you extensive practice managing headers, footers, and sections
within a document. After finishing this section, you should be proficient in the following
tasks:
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Insert information into the header or footer, including date and time, page
number, and filename.
Suppress the page number on the first page of a document.
Restart page numbering for a new section.
Close the header and footer.
Insert a Next Page section break.
Insert a Continuous section break.
Format a section with a different page orientation.
Begin numbering a formal document on the third page.
Change document formatting from one column to two columns in the middle of a
page.
Video/Demo
2.12.1 Headers and Footers
2.12.2 Header and Footer Options
2.12.3 Next Page Section Breaks
2.12.4 Continuous Section Breaks
Total Video Time
Time
4:09
2:57
4:33
4:27
16:06
Lab/Activity
2.12.6 Skills Lab: Manage Headers, Footers, and Sections
2.12.7 Challenge Lab: Manage Headers, Footers, and Sections
2.12.9 Applied Lab: Format a Research Paper with Sections
2.12.10 Applied Lab: Format a Survey Report
Fact Sheets
2.12.5 Word Header, Footer, & Section Facts
2.12.8 Word Header, Footer, & Section Tips
Total Time
About 87 minutes
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3.1: Introduction to Excel
Summary
As you study this introductory section, answer the following questions:
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Which features of Excel do you already feel comfortable using?
Which features are you less familiar with?
How can you use Excel for personal projects, such as data or financial analysis?
This section introduces you to Microsoft Excel and provides an overview of the features
you will be learning to use. In this section, you will be introduced to the following general
tasks:
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Create workbooks.
Manage worksheets.
Enter data.
Protect worksheets.
Print worksheets.
Format cells.
Enter simple formulas.
Use advanced functions.
Create charts and graphs.
Analyze data in tables.
Video/Demo
3.1.1 Introduction to Excel
Time
2:22
Total Video Time 2:22
Fact Sheets
3.1.2 Excel Tasks Overview
Total Time
About 8 minutes
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3.2: Creating and Managing Workbooks
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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What are the best ways to organize your data into worksheets?
What are the benefits of using multiple worksheets in the same workbook?
How can you use Excel to keep your data organized?
When should you save your workbook in a different file format?
This section gives you extensive practice managing workbooks. After finishing this
section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Open a workbook.
Create a new blank workbook.
Change workbook properties.
Enable editing to exit the Protected View.
Insert and delete worksheets.
Navigate between worksheets.
Save a workbook in Excel format, in a character-separated values format (both
tabs and commas), and as a PDF file.
Rename worksheets.
Reorder and color worksheet tabs.
Move and copy a worksheet.
Import data from a comma-separated text file.
Collapse and pin the ribbon.
Import data from various applications into Excel.
Video/Demo
Time
3.2.1 Worksheet Management
1:51
3.2.2 External Data
2:45
Total Video Time 4:36
Lab/Activity
3.2.4 Skills Lab: Create and Manage Workbooks
3.2.5 Challenge Lab: Create and Manage Workbooks
3.2.7 Applied Lab: Organize Budget Worksheets
3.2.8 Applied Lab: Import & Organize Research Data
Fact Sheets
3.2.3 Workbook Management Facts
3.2.6 Workbook Management Tips
Total Time
About 75 minutes
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3.3: Organizing and Entering Data
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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What is the relationship between rows and columns in your workbook?
When can you save time by copying and pasting rather than entering data by
hand?
When is it appropriate to delete an entire row or column, as opposed to deleting
the data in the row or column?
How can the Undo and Redo commands help you learn Excel?
This section gives you extensive practice organizing and entering data into worksheets.
After finishing this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Select a single cell and a range of cells.
Enter worksheet titles.
Enter column and row titles.
Freeze column and row titles and panes.
Enter text and numbers into cells.
Use the Copy and Cut commands on cell ranges.
Use paste options.
Insert rows and columns into a sheet.
Insert multiple rows in one operation.
Delete and clear rows and columns.
Hide and unhide rows and columns.
Undo and redo actions.
Manage a worksheet that contains a large data set.
Insert new data between rows or columns.
Divide data sets appropriately between worksheets.
Video/Demo
3.3.1 Deleting and Clearing Cells
3.3.2 Copy and Paste Options
3.3.3 Large Data Sets
Total Video Time
Time
1:59
3:42
4:04
9:45
Lab/Activity
3.3.5 Skills Lab: Organize and Enter Data
3.3.6 Challenge Lab: Organize and Enter Data
3.3.8 Applied Lab: Enter Survey Results Data
3.3.9 Applied Lab: Organize Sales Data
Fact Sheets
3.3.4 Data Entry Facts
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3.3.7 Data Entry Tips
Total Time
About 80 minutes
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3.4: Changing Properties and Printing Worksheets
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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What do you want your document to look like when it's printed?
What are the advantages and disadvantages to printing a spreadsheet?
How can you use document protection to help others use your workbook?
When is it best to protect an entire worksheet? When is it best to leave some
cells unprotected?
This section gives you extensive practice printing and protecting worksheets. After
finishing this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Lock and unlock cells.
Protect worksheets and workbooks from changes.
Edit workbook properties.
Preview and print a worksheet.
Set and clear the print area for a worksheet.
Change worksheet margins.
Create and modify a worksheet header.
Create a worksheet footer.
Change worksheet orientation for printing.
Scale a worksheet to be printed on a single page.
Add print titles.
Prevent particular cells from being modified.
Print a particular section of worksheet data.
Include relevant worksheet properties in a printout.
Optimize the printing of a worksheet.
Video/Demo
3.4.1 Data Protection
3.4.2 Excel Printing Tips
Time
3:05
3:17
Total Video Time 6:22
Lab/Activity
3.4.4 Skills Lab: Change Properties and Print Worksheets
3.4.5 Challenge Lab: Change Properties and Print Worksheets
3.4.7 Applied Lab: Prepare and Print Sales Data
3.4.8 Applied Lab: Protect a Budget Worksheet
Fact Sheets
3.4.3 Worksheet Printing Facts
3.4.6 Worksheet Printing Tips
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Total Time
About 77 minutes
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3.5: Formatting Cells
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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How does making your worksheet better looking increase its utility?
When would it make sense to merge several cells together?
How can you use number formatting to make your spreadsheet easier to use?
How can colors communicate useful information to the user?
This section gives you extensive practice formatting worksheet cells. After finishing this
section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Apply font style, size, and color changes to cells.
Apply cell styles.
Change the fill color (shading).
Merge and center a range of cells.
Apply number formatting to cells.
Apply the percent style to cells.
Increase and decrease decimal spaces.
Enter and format dates.
Adjust column widths (including AutoFit).
Resolve the ###### error message.
Adjust row heights.
Align cell content.
Rotate cell content.
Clear cell formatting.
Apply borders and border colors.
Enter multiple lines of text (apply word wrap setting).
Format cells as column or row totals.
Adjust columns to display both numeric and textual data properly.
Format a range of cells as a worksheet title.
Video/Demo
3.5.1 Number Formats
3.5.2 Cell Formats
3.5.3 Cell Styles and Colors
3.5.4 Cell Borders
Total Video Time
Time
3:15
4:18
2:06
2:31
12:10
Lab/Activity
3.5.6 Skills Lab: Format Cells
3.5.7 Challenge Lab: Format Cells
3.5.9 Applied Lab: Camping Equipment Store
3.5.10 Applied Lab: Format a Directory
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Fact Sheets
3.5.5 Cell Formatting Facts
3.5.8 Cell Formatting Tips
Total Time
About 83 minutes
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3.6: Entering Simple Formulas
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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How can formulas increase the power of your spreadsheet?
When should you use arithmetic operators (+, -, *, /) in your formulas?
When should you use built-in functions in your formulas?
How can the AutoSum tool save you time?
This section gives you extensive practice entering simple formulas into Excel. After
finishing this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Enter a formula using the keyboard.
Use the mouse to reference cells in a formula.
Copy a formula using the fill handle.
Copy a formula using the Clipboard.
Sum a column or row using AutoSum.
Calculate the MAX, MIN, AVERAGE, and MEDIAN of a data set.
Use arithmetic operations properly in formulas.
Add columns and rows of data.
Copy formulas to cells that require similar calculations.
Perform simple arithmetic that references cell values.
Use AutoFill to enter data that follow a predictable pattern.
Video/Demo
3.6.1 AutoFill Options
3.6.2 Excel Formulas
Time
3:39
3:58
Total Video Time 7:37
Lab/Activity
3.6.4 Skills Lab: Enter Simple Formulas
3.6.5 Challenge Lab: Enter Simple Formulas
3.6.7 Applied Lab: Cheese Shop
3.6.8 Applied Lab: Gradebook
Fact Sheets
3.6.3 Formula Facts
3.6.6 Formula Tips
Total Time
About 78 minutes
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3.7: Using Advanced Functions
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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How can Excel make use of the same logic you use in everyday life?
What should you do when you see an error message in Excel?
Where can you find information about unfamiliar functions?
How can multiple functions work together?
This section gives you extensive practice entering more advanced functions into Excel.
After finishing this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Enter a function using the Insert Function box.
Display and hide formulas.
Enter a formula using absolute references.
Enter a formula using relative references.
Use the IF function.
Use COUNTIF, SUMIF, and AVERAGEIF.
Use functions with multiple arguments.
Copy a formula with absolute references.
Copy a formula with relative references.
Correct or ignore error messages, as appropriate.
Select appropriate functions to perform conditional operations.
Determine when to use an absolute reference in a formula.
Verify that the desired values have been properly referenced within a formula.
Video/Demo
3.7.1 Relative and Absolute References
3.7.2 The IF Function
3.7.3 Logical Functions
3.7.4 Excel Error Messages
Total Video Time
Time
3:12
3:53
2:55
2:43
12:43
Lab/Activity
3.7.6 Skills Lab: Use Advanced Functions
3.7.7 Challenge Lab: Use Advanced Functions
3.7.9 Applied Lab: County Fair
3.7.10 Applied Lab: Toy Company
Fact Sheets
3.7.5 Advanced Function Facts
3.7.8 Advanced Function Tips
Total Time
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About 83 minutes
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3.8: Analyzing Data in Charts
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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Why is it important to visualize your data?
What problems could be caused by using the wrong chart type?
What formatting options will make your chart more usable? Which ones will make
it less usable?
What information should you include in your chart? What information can you
safely omit?
This section gives you extensive practice creating and formatting charts in Excel. After
finishing this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Select a data source for a chart.
Add a data series to an existing chart.
Insert a clustered column chart.
Create a pie chart.
Move a chart on a worksheet.
Move a chart to its own worksheet.
Resize a chart.
Modify a chart style and type.
Format chart elements.
Show and hide chart elements.
Use recommended charts.
Insert a chart to show changes over time.
Insert a chart to display the aggregate of a set of values.
Modify chart layouts to better visualize data.
Video/Demo
3.8.1 Chart Formatting
3.8.2 Chart Types
Time
2:38
2:23
Total Video Time 5:01
Lab/Activity
3.8.4 Skills Lab: Analyze Data in Charts
3.8.5 Challenge Lab: Analyze Data in Charts
3.8.7 Applied Lab: Stock Portfolio
3.8.8 Applied Lab: Election Results
Fact Sheets
3.8.3 Chart Facts
3.8.6 Chart Tips
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About 76 minutes
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3.9: Analyzing Data in Tables
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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What are some real-world benefits of using tables?
Why would you want to be able to sort and filter your data?
When could conditional formatting help you to understand your data better?
Why should you concern yourself with removing duplicate information from your
tables?
This section gives you extensive practice using tables. After finishing this section, you
should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Create a table.
Apply table styles.
Insert table rows and columns.
Add a total row.
Sort a table.
Remove duplicate rows.
Filter a table using AutoFilter options.
Apply highlight cell rules for conditional formatting.
Apply data bars for conditional formatting.
Determine when a data set should be converted to a table.
Sort rows of data based on the values in particular columns.
Use both text and number filters to display only desired information.
Conditionally format cells that contain the most important data.
Video/Demo
3.9.1 Conditional Formatting
3.9.2 Excel Tables
3.9.3 Table Customization
Total Video Time
Time
2:38
2:31
2:41
7:50
Lab/Activity
3.9.5 Skills Lab: Analyzing Data in Tables
3.9.6 Challenge Lab: Analyzing Data in Tables
3.9.8 Applied Lab: Pizza Chain
3.9.9 Applied Lab: Baseball Statistics
Fact Sheets
3.9.4 Excel Table Facts
3.9.7 Excel Table Tips
Total Time
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4.1: Introduction to PowerPoint
Summary
As you study this introductory section, answer the following questions:
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Which features of PowerPoint do you already feel comfortable using?
Which features are you less familiar with?
What makes a PowerPoint presentation most effective?
This section introduces you to Microsoft PowerPoint and provides an overview of the
features you will be learning to use. In this section, you will be introduced to the
following general tasks:
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Create and manage presentations.
Format text within placeholders.
Design slides.
Use the Slide Master.
Format illustrations.
Format tables.
Format pictures and media.
Apply animations to slide elements.
Apply transitions to slides.
Deliver presentations.
Print presentations and handouts.
Video/Demo
Time
4.1.1 Introduction to PowerPoint
3:07
4.1.2 Best Practices in Design
3:36
Total Video Time 6:43
Fact Sheets
4.1.3 PowerPoint Tasks Overview
Total Time
About 12 minutes
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4.2: Creating and Managing Presentations
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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How can a slide show help enhance your presentation?
How many slides do you need to help you get your point across?
What skills learned in other Office courses can you use in PowerPoint?
This section gives you extensive practice creating and managing new PowerPoint
presentations. After finishing this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Create a new blank presentation.
Create a presentation using a template.
Delete slides.
Reorder slides.
Duplicate slides.
Save presentations in various formats.
Copy and paste slides.
Change presentation properties (e.g., author).
Create new slides.
Hide slides.
Collapse and pin the ribbon.
Add and remove sections in a presentation.
Reorganize and modify an existing presentation.
Organize a long presentation into relevant sections.
Video/Demo
Time
4.2.1 Slide Management
2:53
4.2.2 Presentation Sections
2:02
Total Video Time 4:55
Lab/Activity
4.2.4 Skills Lab: Create and Manage Presentations
4.2.5 Challenge Lab: Create and Manage Presentations
4.2.7 Applied Lab: Reorganize Presentation Slides
4.2.8 Applied Lab: Create a New Presentation Using a Template
Fact Sheets
4.2.3 Presentation Management Facts
4.2.6 Presentation Management Tips
Total Time
About 75 minutes
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4.3: Formatting Textual Content
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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How can text enhance your presentation? How could it detract from your
presentation?
How much text is appropriate to include on each slide?
What formatting changes can you make to your text to make it more interesting
and readable?
When can adding text to a shape make your presentation more meaningful?
This section gives you extensive practice creating and formatting text in PowerPoint.
After finishing this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Increase or decrease list levels.
Modify a bulleted list style.
Enter text into a placeholder.
Add text to a shape.
Change fonts and font styles.
Change font colors and sizes.
Align paragraph text.
Change line spacing.
Align text within a placeholder.
Clear text formatting.
Use Autofit to shrink text on overflow.
Divide content into multiple slides.
Use italics or a different font color to emphasize important content.
Video/Demo
Time
4.3.1 Text and Content Placeholders
3:28
4.3.2 Text Formatting
3:03
Total Video Time 6:31
Lab/Activity
4.3.4 Skills Lab: Format Textual Content
4.3.5 Challenge Lab: Format Textual Content
4.3.7 Applied Lab: Format Text for a Sales Presentation
4.3.8 Applied Lab: Format a Class Report
Fact Sheets
4.3.3 PowerPoint Text Formatting Facts
4.3.6 PowerPoint Text Formatting Tips
Total Time
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About 77 minutes
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4.4: Designing Slides
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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Which themes are appropriate for the message you want to get across with your
presentation?
How can the use of color and design enhance or detract from your message?
Why is it important for your slides to have a consistent look and feel?
Are there times when it could be more effective to have an inconsistent look and
feel? Why?
This section gives you extensive practice designing PowerPoint slides. After finishing
this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Change the presentation theme.
Use theme variants.
Apply font and color themes.
Change the size of slides.
Insert a fill or picture into the slide background.
Modify background transparency.
Insert a slide with a particular layout.
Change slide layouts.
Keep the design of slides consistent across an entire presentation.
Select the slide size based on the delivery platform.
Select themes, styles, and images that complement the presentation topic.
Video/Demo
Time
4.4.1 Themes and Templates
3:04
4.4.2 Slide Backgrounds
2:22
Total Video Time 5:26
Lab/Activity
4.4.4 Skills Lab: Design Slides
4.4.5 Challenge Lab: Design Slides
4.4.7 Applied Lab: Design a Business Plan Presentation
4.4.8 Applied Lab: Design a Class Presentation
Fact Sheets
4.4.3 Slide Design Facts
4.4.6 Slide Design Tips
Total Time
About 76 minutes
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4.5: Using the Slide Master
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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How can using master slides make your presentation better?
How can you save time by using master slides?
What problems can arise from using master slides? How can you avoid these
problems?
This section gives you extensive practice using the Slide Master view. After finishing
this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Insert a new slide master.
Insert a new slide master layout.
Modify text placeholders on a slide master.
Insert a graphic into a slide master.
Modify the font style in a slide master.
Insert a placeholder.
Delete a placeholder.
Change the size of a placeholder.
Copy and paste slide elements.
Insert the slide number and date into slide footers.
Determine when a new slide master or slide master layout is needed for a
presentation.
Modify an existing slide master layout to meet the needs of a presentation.
Use slide master layouts to keep content consistent across slides.
Video/Demo
4.5.1 Slide Masters
4.5.2 Slide Footers
Time
4:11
2:37
Total Video Time 6:48
Lab/Activity
4.5.4 Skills Lab: Use the Slide Master
4.5.5 Challenge Lab: Use the Slide Master
4.5.7 Applied Lab: Create a New Slide Master Layout
4.5.8 Applied Lab: Customize a Slide Master Layout
Fact Sheets
4.5.3 Slide Master Facts
4.5.6 Slide Master Tips
Total Time
About 77 minutes
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4.6: Formatting Illustrations and Tables
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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How can tables help you organize data on a slide?
What can you do to make your tables more understandable and less
overwhelming?
Which SmartArt designs can you use to get your point across?
This section gives you extensive practice creating illustrations and tables in PowerPoint.
After finishing this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Insert a table.
Modify table layouts and design.
Apply Quick Styles to drawing objects.
Apply fill colors to drawing objects.
Align and distribute objects.
Add SmartArt diagrams.
Convert a bulleted list into a SmartArt diagram.
Change the stacking order of selected objects.
Add WordArt to a new placeholder.
Insert a shape.
Select and modify SmartArt to graphically represent processes and
organizational structures.
Maintain a style for graphics that is consistent with the overall theme of a
presentation.
Use WordArt without detracting from the professionalism of a presentation.
Video/Demo
4.6.1 SmartArt
4.6.2 PowerPoint Tables
4.6.3 Object Formatting
Time
3:09
3:02
3:48
Total Video Time 9:59
Lab/Activity
4.6.5 Skills Lab: Format Illustrations and Tables
4.6.6 Challenge Lab: Format Illustrations and Tables
4.6.8 Applied Lab: Format Elements in a Class Presentation
4.6.9 Applied Lab: Format a Business Presentation with SmartArt
Fact Sheets
4.6.4 Illustration and Table Formatting Facts
4.6.7 Illustration and Table Formatting Tips
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Total Time
About 80 minutes
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4.7: Formatting Pictures and Other Media
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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How can you use pictures to captivate your audience?
How can inappropriate use of pictures or videos make your presentation less
effective?
Are there any situations where you could effectively add a style to a video?
When should you use audio clips to enhance your presentation?
This section gives you extensive practice inserting and formatting images, videos, and
sound in a presentation. After finishing this section, you should be proficient in the
following tasks:
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Add pictures within content placeholders.
Use the Picture Styles gallery.
Change the size of images.
Change the shape of a picture (e.g. crop option).
Format picture borders.
Insert videos.
Adjust video brightness and contrast.
Add video playback options.
Resize a video.
Add online pictures (i.e. clip art).
Insert an audio file.
Add a hyperlink to text.
Incorporate high quality and relevant images into a presentation.
Format images to match the overall theme of a presentation.
Adjust the timing and visual quality of videos.
Video/Demo
4.7.1 Media Formatting
Time
2:58
Total Video Time 2:58
Lab/Activity
4.7.3 Skills Lab: Format Pictures and Other Media
4.7.4 Challenge Lab: Format Pictures and Other Media
4.7.6 Applied Lab: Format a Class Presentation on Confucius
4.7.7 Applied Lab: Format a Class Presentation on Plato
Fact Sheets
4.7.2 Media Formatting Facts
4.7.5 Media Formatting Tips
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Total Time
About 73 minutes
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4.8: Applying Animations and Transitions
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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What types of presentations benefit from subtle transitions? From more obvious
transitions?
How can you use animations to help your audience follow your presentation
better?
What are the dangers of overusing animations and transitions?
This section gives you extensive practice using animations and transitions in
PowerPoint. After finishing this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Apply animation effects (entrance, exit, and emphasis).
Modify the start timing of animations.
Change the sequence of animations.
Customize the direction of animations.
Preview and test animations.
Apply slide transitions.
Modify the duration and timing of transitions.
Test transitions.
Avoid animations and transitions that detract from the central message of a
presentation.
Adjust the timing of animations to match the flow of a presentation.
Video/Demo
4.8.1 Animation
4.8.2 Transitions
Time
2:56
3:10
Total Video Time 6:06
Lab/Activity
4.8.4 Skills Lab: Apply Animations and Transitions
4.8.5 Challenge Lab: Apply Animations and Transitions
4.8.7 Applied Lab: Add Transitions to a Presentation
4.8.8 Applied Lab: Add Animations for Emphasis
Fact Sheets
4.8.3 Animation and Transition Facts
4.8.6 Animation and Transition Tips
Total Time
About 77 minutes
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4.9: Delivering Presentations
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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Why is it important to rehearse before giving a presentation?
When have you observed someone giving a boring or ineffective presentation?
How can you do better?
What are the benefits of giving your audience a handout?
How can you use the presenter view most effectively?
This section gives you extensive practice using PowerPoint's presentation delivery
tools. After finishing this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:
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Check the spelling in presentations.
Use the thesaurus pane.
Add speaker notes to a presentation.
Deliver a slide show presentation.
Navigate a slide show in Presenter View.
Use presentation tools.
Preview and print handouts.
Print speaker notes.
Add headers and footers to notes and handouts.
Format and print handouts to help the audience retain important information.
Rehearse presentations in the actual setting where they will be delivered.
Video/Demo
Time
4.9.1 Presentation Tools
3:43
4.9.2 PowerPoint Print Options
3:14
Total Video Time 6:57
Lab/Activity
4.9.4 Skills Lab: Deliver Presentations
4.9.5 Challenge Lab: Deliver Presentations
4.9.7 Applied Lab: Prepare for a Presentation
4.9.8 Applied Lab: Deliver a PowerPoint Lecture
Fact Sheets
4.9.3 Presentation Delivery Facts
4.9.6 Presentation Delivery Tips
Total Time
About 77 minutes
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5.1: Introduction to Access
Summary
As you study this introductory section, answer the following questions:
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What is the purpose of a relational database?
What types of databases have you accessed before?
Why would you want to store certain types of data in Microsoft Access rather
than in Microsoft Excel?
This section introduces you to Microsoft Access and provides an overview of the
features you will be learning to use. In this section, you will be introduced to the
following general tasks:
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Plan the structure of a database.
Manage data in a database.
Create database tables.
Use queries.
Design forms.
Create and format reports.
Video/Demo
Time
5.1.1 Introduction to Relational Databases
3:50
Total Video Time 3:50
Fact Sheets
5.1.2 Access Tasks Overview
Total Time
About 9 minutes
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5.2: Managing Databases
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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How are relational databases already part of your everyday life?
What are the benefits of using a relational database as opposed to a
spreadsheet?
Why is it important for each record to have a unique primary key?
This section will give you a background in relational databases, as well as extensive
practice with managing an existing Access database. You will become proficient in
performing the following tasks:
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Create a new blank database.
Delete a record from a table.
Open, close, and save database objects.
Modify an existing record.
Print a report.
Rename a database object.
Collapse and expand the navigation pane.
Change database properties.
Video/Demo
Time
5.2.1 Tour of Access
2:59
5.2.2 Database Terminology
2:23
Total Video Time 5:22
Lab/Activity
5.2.4 Skills Lab: Managing Databases
5.2.5 Challenge Lab: Managing Databases
Fact Sheets
5.2.3 Database Management Facts
5.2.6 Database Management Tips
Total Time
About 56 minutes
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5.3: Designing and Creating Tables
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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What are the advantages of keeping data in multiple tables? What are the
disadvantages?
How can you best organize the tables in your database?
What one-to-many relationships do you see in your everyday life?
This section will give you extensive practice with creating tables in Access. You will
become proficient in performing the following tasks:
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Create a new table in design view.
Create a new table in datasheet view.
Add fields to a table.
Change the data type of a field.
Change the field size of a short text field.
Set a default value.
Create a lookup field.
Create a relationship between two tables.
Delete a field from a table.
Import an Excel file to a table.
Video/Demo
5.3.1 Database Planning
5.3.2 Table Design
5.3.3 Default Values
5.3.4 Relationships and Lookups
5.3.5 Data Importing
Total Video Time
Time
3:19
3:26
2:22
3:22
2:31
15:00
Lab/Activity
5.3.7 Skills Lab: Design and Create Tables
5.3.8 Challenge Lab: Design and Create Tables
5.3.10 Applied Lab: Creating a Student Database
5.3.11 Applied Lab: Creating a Library Database
Fact Sheets
5.3.6 Table Design Facts
5.3.9 Table Design Tips
Total Time
About 85 minutes
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5.4: Using Simple Queries
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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What is the relationship between queries, relationships, and primary keys?
What kinds of information do you want from your database? How can you design
a query to get this information?
How can you use criteria to hone the results of a query to your needs?
This section will give you extensive practice with creating queries in Access. You will
become proficient in performing the following tasks:
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Create a query in design view.
Add fields from multiple tables to a query.
Add new fields to an existing query.
Use text, numeric, and date criteria in queries.
Use totals to group, count, sum, and average data.
Sort the information in a query.
Add a caption to a query field.
Hide a field in a query.
Video/Demo
5.4.1 Introduction to Queries
5.4.2 Query Criteria
5.4.3 Queries with Totals
Total Video Time
Time
2:26
3:02
2:26
7:54
Lab/Activity
5.4.5 Skills Lab: Create Queries
5.4.6 Challenge Lab: Create Queries
5.4.8 Applied Lab: Creating Queries for a School
5.4.9 Applied Lab: Creating Queries for a Library
Fact Sheets
5.4.4 Query Facts
5.4.7 Query Tips
Total Time
About 78 minutes
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5.5: Creating Forms
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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What are the dangers of letting other people enter data into your tables?
How can you use forms to reduce the impact of multiple users on your database?
How can you use forms to reduce data entry errors?
This section will give you extensive practice with creating and formatting forms in
Access. You will become proficient in performing the following tasks:
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Create a form based on a table.
Create a form based on a query.
Add a button to a form.
Delete a field from a form.
Add a new row to a form.
Apply a theme to a form.
Change a form label.
Add a custom logo to a form.
Video/Demo
5.5.1 Access Forms
5.5.2 Form Formatting
Time
2:20
3:22
Total Video Time 5:42
Lab/Activity
5.5.4 Skills Lab: Create Forms
5.5.5 Challenge Lab: Create Forms
5.5.7 Applied Lab: Creating Forms for a School
5.5.8 Applied Lab: Creating Forms for a Library
Fact Sheets
5.5.3 Form Facts
5.5.6 Form Tips
Total Time
About 76 minutes
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5.6: Creating Reports
Summary
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
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How can reports help you make sense of your data?
Is a report's formatting important? Why or why not?
What kinds of information do you want to include in your reports?
This section will give you extensive practice with creating and formatting reports in
Access. You will become proficient in performing the following tasks:
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Create a report using the Report Wizard.
Create a report with summary information.
Create a report based on a query.
Delete a row from a report.
Change the alternate row color settings.
Format the outline of report elements.
Apply a theme to a report.
Change report labels.
Add a custom logo to a report.
Video/Demo
5.6.1 The Report Wizard
5.6.2 Reports with Totals
5.6.3 Report Formatting
Time
2:48
2:39
4:38
Total Video Time 10:05
Lab/Activity
5.6.5 Skills Lab: Create Reports
5.6.6 Challenge Lab: Create Reports
5.6.8 Applied Lab: Creating Reports for a School
5.6.9 Applied Lab: Creating Reports for a Library
Fact Sheets
5.6.4 Report Facts
5.6.7 Report Tips
Total Time
About 81 minutes
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Appendix A: Course Objectives
This course teaches basic computer skills and the use of Microsoft Office applications,
including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
Chapter 1: Computer and Internet Basics
1.1 Computer Hardware
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Identify common peripheral devices by sight.
Identify common ports and connectors by sight.
Connect cables and peripherals to a computer system.
Select appropriate hardware devices for particular scenarios.
1.2 The Windows Operating System
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Change display settings in Windows.
Use the Settings App to view system information.
Configure a screen saver through the Settings App.
Run Windows applications.
Pin applications to the Start Menu and the taskbar.
Unpin applications from the Start Menu and the taskbar.
Create application shortcuts on the Windows desktop.
1.3 File Management
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Create folders in the Windows file system.
Copy, rename, and delete files in Windows.
Copy files from the local Windows file system to OneDrive.
Connect a USB thumb drive to a desktop computer and copy files from the drive
to your local file system.
Remove USB devices properly.
Share a Windows folder with other users and grant them specific access to files
within the folder.
Use the Windows Recycle Bin.
1.4 Networking and System Updates
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Create a local account for a user who already has a Microsoft login.
Create a non-Microsoft user account.
Connect to a secure wireless network.
Configure Windows Update to install updates automatically.
1.5 Online Safety and Security
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Configure Windows Firewall for different networks.
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Configure privacy settings in Internet Explorer.
Clear the browser history within Internet Explorer.
Configure the Internet Explorer pop-up blocker.
Evaluate email messages to determine if they are safe or if they represent a
possible social engineering attack.
1.6 Microsoft Office Application Features
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Connect to a shared printer.
Configure the default printer.
Share a local printer with other users.
Open and print a document from Microsoft Word.
Open and print a spreadsheet from Microsoft Excel.
Chapter 2: Microsoft Word
2.2 Creating Documents
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Create a new blank document.
Open a downloaded document and enable editing.
Move the insertion point.
Enter text into a document.
Select words, lines, and paragraphs.
Delete text.
Copy and cut text to the Clipboard.
Paste formatted and unformatted text from the Clipboard.
Clear the Clipboard.
Undo or redo an action.
Close a document.
Reorganize the content in a document.
Paste text from a website into a Word document.
2.3 Managing and Printing Documents
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Modify document properties.
View document statistics.
Save a Word document in various formats, including PDF and plain text.
Print a custom range of pages in a document.
Print from a non-default printer.
Collapse and pin the ribbon.
Use ScreenTip help.
Scroll through a document.
Prepare a document to be uploaded to the Web.
Prepare a document to be distributed within a company.
2.4 Modifying Fonts
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Bold, italicize, or underline a selection of text.
Modify the case of a word.
Change the font color of selected text.
Apply a superscript.
Apply a subscript.
Change the font size of selected text.
Change the font of selected text.
Apply a Text Effect to selected text.
Apply Text Highlighting to selected text.
Format the fonts in a resume.
Create a math worksheet.
Choose and format the fonts in an advertising flyer.
2.5 Formatting Paragraphs
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Align a paragraph to the left, right, or center of the page.
Show and hide formatting symbols.
Clear formatting within a selection.
Change the line spacing for paragraphs.
Change the spacing before and after a paragraph.
Change paragraph indents.
Apply a border to a paragraph.
Apply shading to a paragraph.
Set orphan/widow paragraph control options.
Create a numbered list.
Create a bulleted list.
Customize bullets.
Adjust the indent level for lists.
Format a series of lists in a document.
Implement paragraph specifications for an academic paper.
2.6 Formatting Pages
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Add a watermark to a page.
Add a page border.
Create and format multiple columns on a page.
Insert and modify tab stops.
Add dot leaders to tabs.
Modify page margins.
Modify page orientation.
Insert a page break.
Insert a column break.
Align text vertically on a page.
Format a report as a draft.
Format only part of a document into two columns.
Insert manual page breaks where needed in a document.
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2.7 Editing Documents
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Find and replace a particular word within a document.
Turn automatic spelling and grammar checking on and off.
Use the spelling and grammar checker.
Use the thesaurus to find synonyms.
Count the total words in a document.
Correct errors while typing with AutoCorrect.
Customize AutoCorrect settings.
Modify an AutoCorrect entry.
Remove a hyperlink from text.
Identify default AutoCorrect changes that might need to be modified.
Ignore spelling and grammar suggestions when appropriate.
2.8 Inserting Illustrations and Other Elements
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Insert a picture from a file.
Insert a picture from the Internet.
Resize a picture or graphic.
Move and align an image.
Modify picture styles.
Insert a symbol.
Insert a shape.
Insert the current date into a document.
Delete a picture or graphic.
Modify text wrap settings for visual appeal.
Apply best practices in using graphics.
2.9 Creating and Formatting Tables
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Insert a blank table into a document.
Add additional columns to an existing table.
Add additional rows to an existing table.
Modify cell alignment.
Split or merge table cells.
Format table cells.
Convert a table to text.
Enter or delete table data.
Apply a table style.
Resize table columns to fit contents.
Center or align a table.
Delete rows and columns.
Format the header row and other table style options.
Align table data for better readability.
Apply table styles that increase readability and visual appeal.
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2.10 Using Themes, Styles, and Templates
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Create a document from an existing template.
Remove content controls in a template.
Modify the theme font.
Apply heading styles to paragraphs.
Modify text formatting using Format Painter.
Change the theme for a document.
Select a style set for a document.
Edit an existing style.
Format a newsletter to achieve both readability and visual appeal.
Apply font and paragraph styles to an academic paper.
Create a certificate using a template.
2.11 Managing References
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Insert a new citation source for a document.
Edit a citation to add a page number.
Insert a bibliography of current sources for a document.
Insert a footnote at the bottom of the page.
Insert an endnote.
Modify the number format of footnotes.
Edit a citation source.
Convert a citation to static text.
Import a citation source into the current document.
Update a bibliography.
Cite sources for an academic paper using the MLA, Chicago, and APA citation
styles.
2.12 Managing Headers, Footers, and Sections
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Insert information into the header or footer, including date and time, page
number, and filename.
Suppress the page number on the first page of a document.
Restart page numbering for a new section.
Close the header and footer.
Insert a Next Page section break.
Format a section with a different page orientation.
Begin numbering an academic paper on the third page.
Change document formatting from one column to two columns in the middle of a
page.
Chapter 3: Microsoft Excel
3.2 Creating and Managing Workbooks
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Open a workbook.
Create a new blank workbook.
Change workbook properties.
Enable editing to exit the Protected View.
Insert and delete worksheets.
Navigate between worksheets.
Save a workbook in Excel format, in a character-separated values format (both
tabs and commas), and as a PDF file.
Rename worksheets.
Reorder and color worksheet tabs.
Move and copy a worksheet.
Import data from a comma-separated text file.
Collapse and pin the ribbon.
Import data from various applications into Excel.
3.3 Organizing and Entering Data
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Select a single cell and a range of cells.
Enter worksheet titles.
Enter column and row titles.
Freeze column and row titles and panes.
Enter text and numbers into cells.
Use the Copy and Cut commands on cell ranges.
Use paste options.
Insert rows and columns into a sheet.
Insert multiple rows in one operation.
Delete and clear rows and columns.
Hide and unhide rows and columns.
Undo and redo actions.
Manage a worksheet that contains a large data set.
Insert new data between rows or columns.
Divide data sets appropriately between worksheets.
3.4 Changing Properties and Printing Worksheets
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Lock and unlock cells.
Protect worksheets and workbooks from changes.
Preview and print a worksheet.
Set and clear the print area for a worksheet.
Change worksheet margins.
Create and modify a worksheet header.
Create a worksheet footer.
Change worksheet orientation for printing.
Scale a worksheet to be printed on a single page.
Add print titles.
Prevent particular cells from being modified.
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Print a particular section of worksheet data.
Include relevant worksheet properties in a printout.
Optimize the printing of a worksheet.
3.5 Formatting Cells
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Apply font style, size, and color changes to cells.
Apply cell styles.
Change the fill color (shading).
Merge and center a range of cells.
Apply number formatting to cells.
Apply the percent style to cells.
Increase and decrease decimal spaces.
Enter and format dates.
Adjust column widths (including AutoFit).
Resolve the ###### error message.
Adjust row heights.
Align cell content.
Rotate cell content.
Clear cell formatting.
Apply borders and border colors.
Enter multiple lines of text (apply the word wrap setting).
Format cells as column or row totals.
Adjust columns to display both numeric and textual data properly.
Format a range of cells as a worksheet title.
3.6 Entering Simple Formulas
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Enter a formula using the keyboard.
Use the mouse to reference cells in a formula.
Copy a formula using the fill handle.
Copy a formula using the Clipboard.
Sum a column or row using AutoSum.
Calculate the MAX, MIN, AVERAGE, and MEDIAN of a data set.
Use arithmetic operations properly in formulas.
Add columns and rows of data.
Copy formulas to cells that require similar calculations.
Perform simple arithmetic that references cell values.
Use AutoFill to enter data that follow a predictable pattern.
3.7 Using Advanced Functions
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Enter a function using the Insert Function box.
Display and hide formulas.
Enter a formula using absolute references.
Enter a formula using relative references.
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Use the IF function.
Use COUNTIF, SUMIF, and AVERAGEIF.
Use functions with multiple arguments.
Copy a formula with absolute references.
Copy a formula with relative references.
Correct or ignore error messages, as appropriate.
Select appropriate functions to perform conditional operations.
Determine when to use an absolute reference in a formula.
Verify that the desired values have been properly referenced within a formula.
3.8 Analyzing Data in Charts
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Select a data source for a chart.
Add a data series to an existing chart.
Insert a clustered column chart.
Create a pie chart.
Move a chart on a worksheet.
Move a chart to its own worksheet.
Resize a chart.
Modify a chart style and type.
Format chart elements.
Show and hide chart elements.
Use recommended charts.
Insert a chart to show changes over time.
Insert a chart to display the aggregate of a set of values.
Modify chart layouts to better visualize data.
3.9 Analyzing Data in Tables
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Create a table.
Apply table styles.
Insert table rows and columns.
Add a total row.
Sort a table.
Remove duplicate rows.
Filter a table using AutoFilter options.
Apply highlight cell rules for conditional formatting.
Apply data bars for conditional formatting.
Determine when a data set should be converted to a table.
Sort rows of data based on the values in particular columns.
Use both text and number filters to display only desired information.
Conditionally format cells that contain the most important data.
Chapter 4: Microsoft PowerPoint
4.2 Creating and Managing Presentations
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Create a new blank presentation.
Create a presentation using a template.
Delete slides.
Reorder slides.
Duplicate slides.
Save presentations in various formats.
Copy and paste slides.
Change presentation properties (e.g., author).
Create new slides.
Hide slides.
Collapse and pin the ribbon.
Add and remove sections in a presentation.
Reorganize and modify an existing presentation.
Organize a long presentation into relevant sections.
4.3 Formatting Textual Content
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Increase or decrease list levels.
Modify a bulleted list style.
Enter text into a placeholder.
Add text to a shape.
Change fonts and font styles.
Change font colors and sizes.
Align paragraph text.
Change line spacing.
Align text within a placeholder.
Clear text formatting.
Use Autofit to shrink text on overflow.
Divide content into multiple slides.
Use italics or a different font color to emphasize important content.
4.4 Designing Slides
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Change the presentation theme.
Use theme variants.
Apply font and color themes.
Change the size of slides.
Insert a fill or picture into the slide background.
Modify background transparency.
Insert a slide with a particular layout.
Change slide layouts.
Keep the design of slides consistent across an entire presentation.
Select the slide size based on the delivery platform.
Select themes, styles, and images that complement the presentation topic.
4.5 Using the Slide Master
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Insert a new slide master.
Insert a new slide master layout.
Modify text placeholders on a slide master.
Insert a graphic into a slide master.
Modify the font style in a slide master.
Insert a placeholder.
Delete a placeholder.
Change the size of a placeholder.
Copy and paste slide elements.
Insert the slide number and date into slide footers.
Determine when a new slide master or slide master layout is needed for a
presentation.
Modify an existing slide master layout to meet the needs of a presentation.
Use slide master layouts to keep content consistent across slides.
4.6 Formatting Illustrations and Tables
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Insert a table.
Modify table layouts and design.
Apply Quick Styles to drawing objects.
Apply fill colors to drawing objects.
Align and distribute objects.
Add SmartArt diagrams.
Convert a bulleted list into a SmartArt diagram.
Change the stacking order of selected objects.
Add WordArt to a new placeholder.
Insert a shape.
Select and modify SmartArt to graphically represent processes and
organizational structures.
Maintain a style for graphics that is consistent with the overall theme of a
presentation.
Use WordArt without detracting from the professionalism of a presentation.
4.7 Formatting Pictures and Other Media
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Add pictures within content placeholders.
Use the Picture Styles gallery.
Change the size of images.
Change the shape of a picture (e.g. crop option).
Format picture borders.
Insert videos.
Adjust video brightness and contrast.
Add video playback options.
Resize a video.
Add online pictures (i.e. clip art).
Insert an audio file.
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Add a hyperlink to text.
Incorporate high quality and relevant images into a presentation.
Format images to match the overall theme of a presentation.
Adjust the timing and visual quality of videos.
4.8 Applying Animations and Transitions
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Apply animation effects (entrance, exit, and emphasis).
Modify the start timing of animations.
Change the sequence of animations.
Customize the direction of animations.
Preview and test animations.
Apply slide transitions.
Modify the duration and timing of transitions.
Test transitions.
Avoid animations and transitions that detract from the central message of a
presentation.
Adjust the timing of animations to match the flow of a presentation.
4.9 Delivering Presentations
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Check the spelling in presentations.
Use the thesaurus pane.
Add speaker notes to a presentation.
Deliver a slide show presentation.
Navigate a slide show in Presenter View.
Use presentation tools.
Preview and print handouts.
Print speaker notes.
Add headers and footers to notes and handouts.
Format and print handouts to help the audience retain important information.
Rehearse presentations in the actual setting where they will be delivered.
Chapter 5: Microsoft Access
5.2 Managing Databases
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Create a new blank database.
Delete a record from a table.
Open, close, and save database objects.
Modify an existing record.
Print a report.
Rename a database object.
Collapse and expand the navigation pane.
Change database properties.
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5.3 Designing and Creating Tables
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Create a new table in design view.
Create a new table in datasheet view.
Add fields to a table.
Change the data type of a field.
Change the field size of a short text field.
Set a default value.
Create a lookup field.
Create a relationship between two tables.
Delete a field from a table.
Import an Excel file to a table.
5.4 Using Simple Queries
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Create a query in design view.
Add fields from multiple tables to a query.
Add new fields to an existing query.
Use text, numeric, and date criteria in queries.
Use totals to group, count, sum, and average data.
Sort the information in a query.
Add a caption to a query field.
Hide a field in a query.
5.5 Creating Forms
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Create a form based on a table.
Create a form based on a query.
Add a button to a form.
Delete a field from a form.
Add a new row to a form.
Apply a theme to a form.
Change a form label.
Add a custom logo to a form.
5.6 Creating Reports
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Create a report using the Report Wizard.
Create a report with summary information.
Create a report based on a query.
Delete a row from a report.
Change the alternate row color settings.
Format the outline of report elements.
Apply a theme to a report.
Change report labels.
Add a custom logo to a report.
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Appendix B: Approximate Time for the Course
The total time for the LabSim for TestOut Desktop Pro course is approximately 57
hours and 10 minutes. Time is calculated by adding the approximate time for each
section which is calculated using the following elements:
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Video/demo times
Text Lessons (5 minutes assigned per text lesson)
Lab Simulations (10 minutes assigned per applied lab; 20 minutes per skills lab;
20 minutes per challenge lab)
End-of-Chapter Exams (60 minutes per exam)
The breakdown for this course is as follows:
Module
Sections
Time Videos
Labs
Text Exams
25
20
20
20
30
15
2:10 1:00*
1.0: Computer and Internet Basics
1.1: Computer Hardware
1.2: The Windows Operating System
1.3: File Management
1.4: Networking and System Updates
1.5: Online Safety and Security
1.6: Microsoft Office Application Features
111
83
99
83
130
77
Total 10:43
26
13
19
13
30
12
1:53
60
50
60
50
70
50
5:40
17
78
78
78
86
79
80
77
79
81
80
87
Total 16:00
12
8
8
8
16
9
10
7
9
11
10
17
2:05
0
5
60
10
60
10
60
10
60
10
60
10
60
10
60
10
60
10
60
10
60
10
60
10
11:00 1:55
2.0: Microsoft Word
2.1: Introduction to Word
2.2: Creating Documents
2.3: Managing and Printing Documents
2.4: Modifying Fonts
2.5: Formatting Paragraphs
2.6: Formatting Pages
2.7: Editing Documents
2.8: Inserting Illustrations and Other Elements
2.9: Creating and Formatting Tables
2.10: Using Themes, Styles, and Templates
2.11: Managing References
2.12: Managing Headers, Footers, and Sections
1:00
3.0: Microsoft Excel
3.1: Introduction to Excel
3.2: Creating and Managing Workbooks
3.3: Organizing and Entering Data
3.4: Changing Properties and Printing Worksheets
3.5: Formatting Cells
3.6: Entering Simple Formulas
3.7: Using Advanced Functions
3.8: Analyzing Data in Charts
3.9: Analyzing Data in Tables
8
75
80
77
83
78
83
76
78
3
5
10
7
13
8
13
6
8
0
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
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Total 11:38
1:13
8:00
1:25
1:00
12
75
77
76
77
80
73
77
77
Total 11:24
7
5
7
6
7
10
3
7
7
0:59
0
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
8:00
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
1:25
1:00
9
56
85
78
76
81
Total 7:25
4
6
15
8
6
11
0:50
0
40
60
60
60
60
4:40
5
10
10
10
10
10
0:55
1:00
4.0: Microsoft PowerPoint
4.1: Introduction to PowerPoint
4.2: Creating and Managing Presentations
4.3: Formatting Textual Content
4.4: Designing Slides
4.5: Using the Slide Master
4.6: Formatting Illustrations and Tables
4.7: Formatting Pictures and Other Media
4.8: Applying Animations and Transitions
4.9: Delivering Presentations
5.0: Microsoft Access
5.1: Introduction to Access
5.2: Managing Databases
5.3: Designing and Creating Tables
5.4: Using Simple Queries
5.5: Creating Forms
5.6: Creating Reports
Total Course Time 57:10
* Each chapter of the course includes a 60-minute final exam that is hidden from students until scheduled
by the instructor.
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