Our Computer Basics II class covers several of the most useful and popular computer applications, including e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations. (One day, 3-hour class.)
This class will give you a broad understanding of how to utilize important applications for both personal and business use. (We use Microsoft Windows-based computers in our training classes.)
Objectives
Students will leave this class with a solid understanding of core applications that are used by millions of computer users worldwide.
Prerequisites
Students should have taken Computer Basics I or have equivalent knowledge, and be able to use a mouse and keyboard.
- One day, 3-hour class
$199$149 ($50 discount)
Topics
E-Mail (e.g. Microsoft Outlook, Google Gmail)
- Creating, Sending and Responding to E-mail Messages
- Formatting and Personalizing Messages
- Working with Attachments
- Working with Folders
- Modifying Contacts and Contact Groups
- Using Calendars
Document Processing (e.g. Microsoft Word)
- Creating a Document
- Saving, Printing and Closing a Document
- Navigating and Searching
- Editing and Formatting Text
- Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists
- Setting and Modifying Tabs
- Page Layout
- Creating, Formatting and Modifying Tables
- Inserting and Formatting Pictures, Shapes and Clip Art
- Backgrounds, Headers and Footers
- Applying References and Hyperlinks
Spreadsheets (e.g. Microsoft Excel)
- Working with Workbooks
- Using Backstage View
- Accessing and Using Templates
- Entering and Editing Data in a Worksheet
- Using Data Types
- Saving the Workbook
- Inserting and Deleting Cells
- Formatting Cells
- Working with Rows and Columns
- Modifying a Worksheet
- Working with Multiple Worksheets
- Finding, Sorting and Filtering Data
- Building Basic Formulas
- Data Functions
- Building, Formatting and Modifying Charts
Presentations (e.g. Microsoft PowerPoint)
- Working with an Existing Presentation
- Creating a New Presentation
- Adding, Deleting and Organizing Slides
- Formatting Characters, Paragraphs, Text Boxes and Lists
- Proofing Tools
- Working with Different Themes and Layouts
- Adding Tables, Charts, and SmartArt Graphics to Slides
- Delivering a Presentation
