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USING WINDOWS 8
UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
• Topic A: Overview of computers
• Topic B: How computers work
• Topic C: Starting the computer
UNIT 2: INPUT DEVICES
Topic A: Mouse and keyboard basics
Topic B: Other input devices
UNIT 3: PROCESSING DATA
Topic A: The system unit and the CPU
Topic B: Memory
UNIT 4: DATA STORAGE
Topic A: Floppy disks
Topic B: Hard disks
Topic C: Other storage devices
UNIT 5: OUTPUT DEVICES
Topic A: Monitor and desktop layout basics
Topic B: Other output devices
UNIT 6: MANAGING DATA
Topic A: Working with Windows Explorer
Topic B: Working with folders
Topic C: Working with files
Topic D: Protecting data against viruses
UNIT 7: WORKING WITH APPLICATIONS
Topic A: Windows Accessories
Topic B: Outlook Express
Topic C: Internet Explorer
Topic D: Accessing Help and shutting down Windows
operating systems
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BEGINNING WORD
UNIT 1: GETTING STARTED
Topic A: Exploring the Word window
Topic B: Creating and saving documents
Topic C: Getting Help
UNIT 2: EDITING DOCUMENTS
Topic A: Opening and navigating in documents
Topic B: Automated tasks
Topic C: Editing text
Topic D: The Undo and Redo commands
UNIT 3: MOVING AND COPYING TEXT
Topic A: Selecting text
Topic B: Cutting, copying, and pasting text
Topic C: Finding and replacing text
UNIT 4: FORMATTING CHARACTERS AND
PARAGRAPHS
Topic A: Character formatting
Topic B: Using tabs
Topic C: Paragraph formatting
Topic D: Advanced paragraph formatting
UNIT 5: CREATING AND MANAGING TABLES
Topic A: Creating tables
Topic B: Working with tables
Topic C: Modifying tables
UNIT 6: CONTROLLING PAGE LAYOUT
Topic A: Creating headers and footers
Topic B: Working with margins
Topic C: Working with page breaks
UNIT 7: PROOFING AND PRINTING DOCUMENTS
Topic A: Checking spelling and grammar
Topic B: Previewing and printing documents
UNIT 8: WEB FEATURES
Topic A: Saving documents as Web pages
Topic B: Working with hyperlinks
Topic C: Emailing documents
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INTERMEDIATE WORD
Note: Although South Hills offers three levels of Word training,
each class builds on concepts learned in the previous class. These
classes are designed to be taken in series with each preceding
level a prerequisite for the next. You need to be completely
comfortable with concepts offered in the first Word class before
you will benefit from this second class.
UNIT 1: WORKING WITH SECTIONS AND COLUMNS
Topic A: Creating and formatting sections
Topic B: Working with multiple columns
Topic C: Working with text in columns
UNIT 2: FORMATTING TABLES
Topic A: Table formatting basics
Topic B: Borders and shading
Topic C: Table AutoFormat
Topic D: Drawing tables
UNIT 3: WORKING WITH EXCEL DATA
Topic A: Importing data and creating charts
Topic B: Performing calculations in tables
Topic C: Linking and embedding data
UNIT 4: WORKING WITH STYLES
Topic A: 0 Creating styles
Topic B: 0 Modifying and deleting styles
Topic C: 0 Navigating in large documents
UNIT 5: HEADERS AND FOOTERS
Topic A: Different headers and footers
Topic B: Page numbering
UNIT 6: PRINTING LABELS AND ENVELOPES
Topic A: Labels and envelopes
UNIT 7: WORKING WITH GRAPHICS AND OBJECTS
Topic A: Working with graphics and clip art
Topic B: Inserting WordArt and symbols
Topic C: Customizing the background
Topic D: Using drawing tools
UNIT 8: DOCUMENT TEMPLATES
Topic A: Template basics
Topic B: Creating templates
UNIT 9: MANAGING DOCUMENT REVISIONS
Topic A: Tracking changes in a document
Topic B: Working with comments
Topic C: Comparing document versions
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ADVANCED WORD
Note: Although South Hills offers three levels of Word training,
each class builds on concepts learned in the previous class. These
classes are designed to be taken in series with each preceding
level a prerequisite for the next. You need to be completely
comfortable with concepts offered in the first and second Word
classes before you will benefit from this third class.
UNIT 1: USING MAIL MERGE
Topic A: Creating form letters
Topic B: Working with data sources
Topic C: Creating mailing labels
UNIT 2: WORKING WITH FORMS
Topic A: Creating forms
Topic B: Modifying forms
Topic C: Protecting and printing forms
Topic D: Using digital signatures
UNIT 3: WORKING WITH LARGE DOCUMENTS
Topic A: Master documents
Topic B: Footnotes and endnotes
Topic C: Indexes
Topic D: Bookmarks and cross-references
Topic E: Web frames
UNIT 4: CREATING MACROS
Topic A: Recording and running macros
Topic B: Modifying and deleting macros
Topic C: Using macros in forms
UNIT 5: CUSTOMIZING MENUS AND TOOLBARS
Topic A: Creating custom menus
Topic B: Customizing toolbars
UNIT 6: USING XML FEATURES IN WORD
Topic A: Working with XML
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BEGINNING EXCEL
UNIT 1: GETTING STARTED
Topic A: Spreadsheet terminology
Topic B: Exploring the Excel window
Topic C: Getting help
Topic D: Opening and navigating workbooks
Topic E: Closing workbooks
UNIT 2: ENTERING AND EDITING DATA
Topic A: Creating workbooks
Topic B: Entering and editing labels and values
Topic C: Entering and editing formulas
Topic D: Saving and updating workbooks
UNIT 3: MODIFYING A WORKSHEET
Topic A: Moving and copying data
Topic B: Moving and copying formulas
Topic C: Using absolute references
Topic D: Inserting and deleting ranges
UNIT 4: USING FUNCTIONS
Topic A: Entering functions
Topic B: Using AutoSum
Topic C: Using AVERAGE, MIN, and MAX
UNIT 5: FORMATTING WORKSHEETS
Topic A: Formatting text
Topic B: Formatting rows and columns
Topic C: Number formatting
Topic D: Using Format Painter and AutoFormat
UNIT 6: PRINTING
Topic A: Preparing to print
Topic B: Page Setup options
Topic C: Printing worksheets
UNIT 7: CREATING CHARTS
Topic A: Chart basics
Topic B: Modifying charts
Topic C: Printing charts
UNIT 8: WEB FEATURES
Topic A: Saving workbooks as Web pages
Topic B: Hyperlinks
Topic C: Sending workbooks via email
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INTERMEDIATE EXCEL
Note: Although South Hills offers three levels of Excel training,
each class builds on concepts learned in the previous class. These
classes are designed to be taken in series with each preceding
level a prerequisite for the next. You need to be completely
comfortable with concepts offered in the first Excel class before
you will benefit from this second class.
UNIT 1: WORKING WITH LARGE WORKSHEETS
Topic A: Viewing options
Topic B: Hiding, displaying, and outlining data
Topic C: Printing large worksheets
UNIT 2: USING MULTIPLE WORKSHEETS AND
WORKBOOKS
Topic A: Using multiple worksheets
Topic B: Linking worksheets by using 3-D formulas
Topic C: Consolidating data
Topic D: Linking workbooks
Topic E: Managing workbooks
UNIT 3: CUSTOMIZING EXCEL
Topic A: Using the Options dialog box
Topic B: Customizing toolbars and menus
UNIT 4: ADVANCED FORMATTING
Topic A: Borders and shading
Topic B: Using special number formats
Topic C: Working with dates
Topic D: Working with styles
Topic E: Other advanced formatting
UNIT 5: LIST MANAGEMENT
Topic A: Examining lists
Topic B: Sorting and filtering lists
Topic C: Advanced filtering
UNIT 6: ADVANCED CHARTING
Topic A: Chart formatting options
Topic B: Using combination charts
Topic C: Using graphic elements
UNIT 7: DOCUMENTING AND AUDITING
Topic A: Auditing features
Topic B: Comments and text boxes
Topic C: Protection
Topic D: Workgroup collaboration
UNIT 8: USING TEMPLATES
Topic A: Built-in templates
Topic B: Creating and managing templates
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ADVANCED EXCEL
Note: Although South Hills offers three levels of Excel training,
each class builds on concepts learned in the previous class. These
classes are designed to be taken in series with each preceding
level a prerequisite for the next. You need to be completely
comfortable with concepts offered in the first and second Excel
classes before you will benefit from this third class.
UNIT 1: WORKING WITH ADVANCED FORMULAS
Topic A: Using names
Topic B: Using decision-making functions
Topic C: Creating nested functions
Topic D: Using financial functions
UNIT 2: LOOKUPS AND DATA TABLES
Topic A: Working with lookup functions
Topic B: Using MATCH and INDEX
Topic C: Creating data tables
UNIT 3: ADVANCED LIST MANAGEMENT
Topic A: Creating subtotals
Topic B: Validating cell entries
Topic C: Exploring database functions
Topic D: Working with data forms
UNIT 4: WORKING WITH PIVOTTABLES AND
PIVOTCHARTS
Topic A: Working with PivotTables
Topic B: Rearranging PivotTables
Topic C: Formatting PivotTables
Topic D: Working with PivotCharts
UNIT 5: EXPORTING AND IMPORTING
Topic A: Exporting and importing text files
Topic B: Exporting and importing XML data
Topic C: Querying external databases
UNIT 6: USING ANALYTICAL OPTIONS
Topic A: Working with Goal Seek and Solver
Topic B: Working with the Analysis ToolPak
Topic C: Working with scenarios
Topic D: Working with views
UNIT 7:WORKING WITH MACROS
Topic A: Running and recording a macro
Topic B: Working with VBA code
Topic C: Function procedures
UNIT 8: INTERACTIVE WEB PAGES
Topic A: Creating interactive Web spreadsheets
Topic B: Publishing PivotTables on the Web
UNIT 9: USING SHAREPOINT SERVICES
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BEGINNING ACCESS
UNIT 1: GETTING STARTED
Topic A: Database concepts
Topic B: Exploring the Access environment
Topic C: Getting help
Topic D: Closing a database and Access
UNIT 2: DATABASES AND TABLES
Topic A: Planning and designing databases
Topic B: Exploring tables
Topic C: Creating tables
UNIT 3: FIELDS AND RECORDS
Topic A: Changing the design of a table
Topic B: Finding and editing records
Topic C: Organizing records
UNIT 4: DATA ENTRY RULES
Topic A: Setting field properties
Topic B: Working with input masks
Topic C: Setting validation rules
Topic D: Using indexes
UNIT 5: SIMPLE QUERIES
Topic A: Creating and using queries
Topic B: Modifying query results and queries
Topic C: Performing operations in queries
UNIT 6: USING FORMS
Topic A: Creating forms
Topic B: Using the Form Wizard
Topic C: Using Design view
Topic D: Finding, sorting, and filtering records
UNIT 7: WORKING WITH REPORTS
Topic A: Creating reports
Topic B: Modifying and printing reports
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INTERMEDIATE ACCESS
Note: Although South Hills offers three levels of Access training,
each class builds on concepts learned in the previous class. These
classes are designed to be taken in series with each preceding
level a prerequisite for the next. You need to be completely
comfortable with concepts offered in the first Access class before
you will benefit from this second class.
UNIT 1: RELATIONAL DATABASES
Topic A: Database normalization
Topic B: Relating tables
Topic C: Implementing referential integrity
UNIT 2: WORKING WITH RELATED TABLES
Topic A: Lookup fields
Topic B: Modifying Lookup fields
Topic C: Subdatasheets
UNIT 3: COMPLEX QUERIES
Topic A: Joining tables in queries
Topic B: Creating calculated fields
Topic C: Summarizing and grouping values
UNIT 4: ADVANCED FORM DESIGN
Topic A: Adding unbound controls
Topic B: Graphics
Topic C: Adding calculated values
Topic D: Adding combo boxes
UNIT 5: ADVANCED REPORTS
Topic A: Customized headers and footers
Topic B: Adding calculated values
Topic C: Subreports
UNIT 6: CHARTS
Topic A: Charts in forms
Topic B: Charts in reports
UNIT 7: PIVOTTABLES AND PIVOTCHARTS
Topic A: PivotTables
Topic B: Modifying PivotTables
Topic C: PivotCharts
UNIT 8: INTERNET INTEGRATION
Topic A: Hyperlink fields
Topic B: Working with data access pages
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ADVANCED ACCESS
Note: Although South Hills offers three levels of Access training,
each class builds on concepts learned in the previous class. These
classes are designed to be taken in series with each preceding
level a prerequisite for the next. You need to be completely
comfortable with concepts offered in the first and second Access
classes before you will benefit from this third class.
UNIT 1: QUERYING WITH SQL
Topic A: SQL and Access
Topic B: Writing SQL statements
Topic C: Attaching SQL queries to controls
UNIT 2: ADVANCED QUERIES
Topic A: Creating crosstab queries
Topic B: Creating parameter queries
Topic C: Using action queries
UNIT 3: MACROS
Topic A: Creating, running, and modifying macros
Topic B: Attaching macros to the events of database objects
UNIT 4: ADVANCED MACROS
Topic A: Creating macros to provide user interaction
Topic B: Creating macros that require user input
Topic C: Creating the AutoKeys and AutoExec macros
Topic D: Creating macros for data transfer
UNIT 5: IMPORTING, EXPORTING, AND LINKING OBJECTS
Topic A: Importing objects
Topic B: Exporting objects
Topic C: Interacting with the XML documents
Topic D: Linking Access objects
Topic E: Working with Windows SharePoint Services
UNIT 6: DATABASE MANAGEMENT
Topic A: Optimizing resources
Topic B: Replicating and synchronizing databases
UNIT 7: SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS
Topic A: Protecting databases
Topic B: Encrypting and decrypting databases
Topic C: User-level security
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MICROSOFT POWERPOINT
CREATING A PRESENTATION
• Create a New Presentation Based on a Design Template
• Add Slides to a Presentation
• Add Clip Art to a Slide
• Save a Document
• Edit Slide Text
DRAWING OBJECTS ON SLIDES
• Create AutoShapes
• Insert WordArt
• Draw Lines and Shapes on Slides
• Modify Drawn Objects
CREATING CHARTS AND TABLES
• Create an Organization Chart
• Modify an Organization Chart
• Insert a Table on a Slide
• Create a Column Chart
• Modify a Chart
FORMATTING TEXT SLIDES
• Apply Character Formats
• Align Text
• Change Line Spacing
• Change Indents
PREPARING TO DELIVER A PRESENTATION
• Spell Check a Presentation
• View the Slide Show
• Arrange Slides in a Presentation
• Add Transitions to Slides
• Animate Text
• Create Notes
• Print Speaker Notes and Handouts
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MICROSOFT OUTLOOK
GETTING STARTED WITH OUTLOOK
• Explore the Outlook Interface
• Send a Simple Message
• Read Messages
• Reply to and Forward a Message
• Print a Message
• Delete a Message
COMPOSING MESSAGES
• Address a Message
• Format a Message
• Check Spelling and Grammar
• Attach a File
ORGANIZING MESSAGES
• Open and Save an Attachment
• Flag a Message
• Organize Content with Folders
MANAGING CONTACTS
• Add a Contact
• Sort and Find Contacts
• Find the Geographical Location of a Contact
• Manage Contacts
SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS
• Explore the Outlook Calendar
• Schedule an Appointment
• Assign Categories and Edit Appointments
• Scheduling Meetings
• Schedule a Meeting
• Reply to a Meeting Request
• Propose a New Meeting Time
• Manage Meetings
• Print the Calendar
MANAGING TASKS AND NOTES
• Create a Task
• Edit and Update a Task
• Create a Note
• Edit a Note
• Display a Note on the Desktop
SETTING CALENDAR OPTIONS
• Set Work Days and Times
• Display an Additional Time Zone
• Set Availability Options
CUSTOMIZING MESSAGE OPTIONS
• Modify Message Settings
• Modify Delivery Options
• Change the Message Format
• Notify Others that You Will Be Out of the Office
• Create a Distribution List
• Insert a Hyperlink
• Tracking Work Activities Using the Journal
• Automatically Record a Journal Entry
• Manually Record a Journal Entry
• Modify a Journal Entry
MANAGING TASKS
• Assign a Task
• Reply to a Task Request
• Send a Task Update
• Track Assigned Tasks
SHARING FOLDER INFORMATION
• Specify Folder Permissions
• Delegate Access to Folders
• Access Another User’s Folder
• Send Calendar Information in an Email Message
CUSTOMIZING THE OUTLOOK ENVIRONMENT
• Customize the Toolbar
• Create a New Toolbar
• Customize the Menu Bar
• Customize the Quick Access Toolbar
• Customize the To-Do Bar
• Create a Folder Home Page
LOCATING OUTLOOK ITEMS
• Sort Messages Using Multiple Criteria
• Find Messages
• Find Outlook Items Using Multiple Criteria
• Filter Messages
• Organize Messages
• Manage Junk Email
WORKING WITH PUBLIC FOLDERS
• Create a Public Folder
• Add Users to a Public Folder
• Post Information in a Public Folder
• Send an Email Message to a Public Folder
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MICROSOFT POWERPOINT
CREATING A PRESENTATION
• Create a New Presentation Based on a Design Template
• Add Slides to a Presentation
• Add Clip Art to a Slide
• Save a Document
• Edit Slide Text
DRAWING OBJECTS ON SLIDES
• Create AutoShapes
• Insert WordArt
• Draw Lines and Shapes on Slides
• Modify Drawn Objects
CREATING CHARTS AND TABLES
• Create an Organization Chart
• Modify an Organization Chart
• Insert a Table on a Slide
• Create a Column Chart
• Modify a Chart
FORMATTING TEXT SLIDES
• Apply Character Formats
• Align Text
• Change Line Spacing
• Change Indents
PREPARING TO DELIVER A PRESENTATION
• Spell Check a Presentation
• View the Slide Show
• Arrange Slides in a Presentation
• Add Transitions to Slides
• Animate Text
• Create Notes
• Print Speaker Notes and Handouts