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TestOut Desktop Pro - English 4.1.x

LESSON PLAN

Revised Dec-12-2017

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Table of ContentsSection 0.0: Getting Started Information.......................................................................................4Computer and Internet BasicsSection 1.1: Computer Systems and the Internet..........................................................................5Section 1.2: The Windows Operating System...............................................................................6Section 1.3: File Management.......................................................................................................7Section 1.4: Networking and System Updates..............................................................................8Section 1.5: Online Safety and Security........................................................................................9Section 1.6: Computer Hardware................................................................................................10Section 1.7: Microsoft Office Application Features......................................................................12Microsoft WordSection 2.1: Introduction to Word................................................................................................13Section 2.2: Creating Documents................................................................................................14Section 2.3: Managing and Printing Documents.........................................................................16Section 2.4: Modifying Fonts.......................................................................................................17Section 2.5: Formatting Paragraphs............................................................................................18Section 2.6: Formatting Pages....................................................................................................20Section 2.7: Editing Documents..................................................................................................22Section 2.8: Inserting Illustrations and Other Elements...............................................................24Section 2.9: Creating and Formatting Tables..............................................................................25Section 2.10: Using Themes, Styles, and Templates..................................................................27Section 2.11: Managing References...........................................................................................28Section 2.12: Managing Headers, Footers, and Sections...........................................................29Microsoft ExcelSection 3.1: Introduction to Excel................................................................................................31Section 3.2: Creating and Managing Workbooks........................................................................32Section 3.3: Organizing and Entering Data.................................................................................34Section 3.4: Changing Properties and Printing Worksheets........................................................36Section 3.5: Formatting Cells......................................................................................................38Section 3.6: Entering Simple Formulas.......................................................................................40Section 3.7: Using Advanced Functions......................................................................................41Section 3.8: Analyzing Data in Charts.........................................................................................43Section 3.9: Analyzing Data in Tables.........................................................................................45Microsoft PowerPointSection 4.1: Introduction to PowerPoint......................................................................................47Section 4.2: Creating and Managing Presentations....................................................................48Section 4.3: Formatting Textual Content.....................................................................................49Section 4.4: Designing Slides......................................................................................................51Section 4.5: Using the Slide Master............................................................................................52Section 4.6: Formatting Illustrations and Tables.........................................................................54Section 4.7: Formatting Pictures and Other Media......................................................................55Section 4.8: Applying Animations and Transitions......................................................................57Section 4.9: Delivering Presentations..........................................................................................58Microsoft AccessSection 5.1: Introduction to Access.............................................................................................59Section 5.2: Managing Databases...............................................................................................60Section 5.3: Designing and Creating Tables...............................................................................61Section 5.4: Using Simple Queries..............................................................................................62Copyright © 2017 TestOut Corporation. CompTIA, A+, Network+, Security+, Linux+ and related trademarks and trade names are the trademarks of CompTIA. Microsoft, MCITP, MSCA, MCTS, Windows, and Office are the trademarks of Microsoft. Cisco and CCNA are the trademarks of Cisco. TestOut has no affiliation with any of these companies and the products and services advertised herein are not endorsed by any of them.

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Section 5.5: Creating Forms........................................................................................................63Section 5.6: Creating Reports.....................................................................................................64Desktop Pro Practice ExamsDesktop Pro Certification Practice Exams...................................................................................65AppendicesAppendix A: Course Objectives...................................................................................................66Appendix B: Approximate Time for the Course...........................................................................80

Copyright © 2017 TestOut Corporation. CompTIA, A+, Network+, Security+, Linux+ and related trademarks and trade names are the trademarks of CompTIA. Microsoft, MCITP, MSCA, MCTS, Windows, and Office are the trademarks of Microsoft. Cisco and CCNA are the trademarks of Cisco. TestOut has no affiliation with any of these companies and the products and services advertised herein are not endorsed by any of them.

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0.0: Getting Started Information

Summary

Video/Demo Time0.1 Video: Introduction to Desktop Pro 7:04

Total Video Time 7:04

Fact Sheets0.2 Course Overview0.3 Course Objectives0.4 Pop-up Blockers0.5 Tips for Mac Users0.6 Using the Simulated Labs0.7 Keyboard Shortcuts in Labs

Total TimeAbout 38 minutes


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1.1: Computer Systems and the Internet

Summary

As you study this section, answer the following questions:

What are the essential components of a desktop computer system? How can you perform Internet searches on different Web browsers? What are some common troubleshooting tips to consider when browsing the

Web?

This section introduces you to desktop computer systems and Web browsers. After finishing this section, you should be proficient in the following tasks:

Open a Windows application. Use a Web browser to navigate to a particular website. Save and access bookmarks in a Web browser. Perform an Internet search. Copy and paste a URL into the Address bar of a Web browser. Delete your Web browser's cache. Configure your Web browser to allow pop-ups from a particular domain.

Video/Demo Time1.1.1 Introduction to Desktop Computer Systems 4:491.1.3 Using a Web Browser 4:501.1.4 Web Browser Troubleshooting 3:56


Lab/Activity1.1.9 Skills Lab: Web Browsing with Internet Explorer

Fact Sheets1.1.2 Desktop Computer System Facts1.1.5 Microsoft Internet Explorer Facts1.1.6 Google Chrome Facts1.1.7 Mozilla Firefox Facts1.1.8 Microsoft Edge Facts



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1.2: The Windows Operating System

Summary


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:

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 Time1.2.1 Operating System Functions 1:561.2.3 The Windows 10 Operating System 3:531.2.5 Desktop Applications 3:371.2.7 Windows Settings 2:49


Lab/Activity1.2.9 Skills Lab: Explore Windows 10 Features1.2.10 Applied Lab: Use the Windows 10 User Interface1.2.11 Applied Lab: Change Display Settings1.2.12 Applied Lab: Run Desktop Applications

Fact Sheets1.2.2 Common Operating Systems1.2.4 Windows 10 Components1.2.6 Desktop Application Facts1.2.8 Windows Settings Facts



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1.3: File Management

Summary


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:

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 Time1.3.1 Storage Devices 4:071.3.3 Windows File Management 6:051.3.5 Shared Storage 3:101.3.7 Cloud Storage 4:41


Lab/Activity1.3.9 Skills Lab: Manage and Share Files in Windows1.3.10 Applied Lab: Manage Files1.3.11 Applied Lab: Copy Files from a USB Thumb Drive1.3.12 Applied Lab: Use Shared Storage1.3.13 Applied Lab: Use OneDrive Storage

Fact Sheets1.3.2 File Storage Options1.3.4 Windows File Management Facts1.3.6 Shared Storage Facts1.3.8 Windows Cloud Storage Facts



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1.4: Networking and System Updates

Summary


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:

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 Time1.4.1 Wired and Wireless Networks 3:121.4.3 The Internet 3:181.4.5 Windows User Accounts 3:071.4.7 Windows Update 2:49


Lab/Activity1.4.9 Skills Lab: Use Networks and Windows Update1.4.10 Applied Lab: Create a User1.4.11 Applied Lab: Connect to a Wireless Network1.4.12 Applied Lab: Configure Windows Update

Fact Sheets1.4.2 Networking Facts1.4.4 Internet Facts1.4.6 Windows User Account Facts1.4.8 Windows Update Facts



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1.5: Online Safety and SecuritySummaryAs you study this section, answer the following questions:

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:

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 Time1.5.1 Computer Security Risks 4:471.5.3 Windows Firewall 5:181.5.4 Malware Protection on Windows 4:011.5.6 Web Browsers and Email 7:301.5.8 Internet Safety and Security 7:58

Total Video Time 29:34Lab/Activity

1.5.12 Skills Lab: Practice Online Safety and Security1.5.13 Applied Lab: Configure Windows Firewall1.5.14 Applied Lab: Configure Privacy Settings in IE1.5.15 Applied Lab: Clear the Browser Cache1.5.16 Applied Lab: Respond to Social Engineering1.5.17 Applied Lab: Configure the IE Popup Blocker

Fact Sheets1.5.2 Computer Security Risks1.5.5 Windows 10 Security Measures1.5.7 Rules of Netiquette1.5.9 Internet Safety Facts1.5.10 Social Media Facts1.5.11 Computer Ethics

Total TimeAbout 130 minutesCopyright © 2017 TestOut Corporation. CompTIA, A+, Network+, Security+, Linux+ and related trademarks and trade names are the trademarks of CompTIA. Microsoft, MCITP, MSCA, MCTS, Windows, and Office are the trademarks of Microsoft. Cisco and CCNA are the trademarks of Cisco. TestOut has no affiliation with any of these companies and the products and services advertised herein are not endorsed by any of them.

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1.6: Computer Hardware

Summary


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:

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 Time1.6.1 Desktop and Mobile Devices 4:061.6.3 PC Hardware Components 5:231.6.5 PC Ports and Connectors 3:291.6.7 Peripheral Devices 4:471.6.9 Printers 2:181.6.11 Using the Hardware Simulator 5:23


Lab/Activity1.6.12 Skills Lab: Connect Computer Devices1.6.13 Applied Lab: Connect a Monitor1.6.14 Applied Lab: Set Up a Computer1.6.15 Applied Lab: Install USB Devices1.6.16 Applied Lab: Connect a Printer

Fact Sheets1.6.2 Desktop vs. Mobile Devices1.6.4 PC Hardware Facts1.6.6 PC Port and Connector Facts1.6.8 Peripheral Device Facts1.6.10 Printer Facts

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About 111 minutes


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1.7: Microsoft Office Application Features

Summary


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:

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 Time1.7.1 Office Application Features: The Ribbon 3:011.7.2 Office Application Features: Beyond the Ribbon 4:181.7.5 Windows Printing Features 4:29


Lab/Activity1.7.7 Skills Lab: Set up Printing with Microsoft Office1.7.8 Applied Lab: Connect to a Printer1.7.9 Applied Lab: Share a Printer1.7.10 Applied Lab: Open and Print a Document in Word

Fact Sheets1.7.3 Common Office Application Features1.7.4 Desktop vs. Web Applications1.7.6 Windows Printing Facts



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2.1: Introduction to Word

Summary

As you study this introductory section, answer the following questions:

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:

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 Time2.1.1 Learning Office Applications 4:242.1.2 Lab Types 4:302.1.3 Introduction to Word 2:19


Fact Sheets2.1.4 Word Tasks Overview



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2.2: Creating Documents

Summary


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:

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 Time2.2.1 Text Selection 3:082.2.2 The Clipboard 4:15


Lab/Activity2.2.4 Skills Lab: Create Documents2.2.5 Challenge Lab: Create Documents2.2.7 Applied Lab: Prepare a Business Memo2.2.8 Applied Lab: Reorganize Class Notes

Fact Sheets2.2.3 Document Creation Facts2.2.6 Document Creation Tips

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About 78 minutes


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2.3: Managing and Printing Documents

Summary


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:

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 Time2.3.1 Document File Formats 3:262.3.2 Word Printing Tips 3:47


Lab/Activity2.3.4 Skills Lab: Manage and Print Documents2.3.5 Challenge Lab: Manage and Print Documents2.3.7 Applied Lab: Distribute a Company Memo2.3.8 Applied Lab: Prepare a Document for the Web

Fact Sheets2.3.3 Document Management Facts2.3.6 Document Management Tips



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2.4: Modifying Fonts

Summary


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:

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 Time2.4.1 Font Changes 3:562.4.2 Font Choices 3:53


Lab/Activity2.4.4 Skills Lab: Modify Fonts2.4.5 Challenge Lab: Modify Fonts2.4.7 Applied Lab: Prepare a Resume2.4.8 Applied Lab: Format a Math Worksheet

Fact Sheets2.4.3 Font Facts2.4.6 Font Tips



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2.5: Formatting ParagraphsSummaryAs you study this section, answer the following questions:

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:

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 Time2.5.1 Paragraph and Line Spacing 4:132.5.2 Indentation and Tabs 4:272.5.3 Bulleted and Numbered Lists 3:412.5.4 Paragraph Borders and Shading 3:15


2.5.6 Skills Lab: Format Paragraphs2.5.7 Challenge Lab: Format Paragraphs2.5.9 Applied Lab: Format Research Paper Paragraphs2.5.10 Applied Lab: Format Lists

Fact Sheets2.5.5 Paragraph Formatting Facts2.5.8 Paragraph Formatting Tips

Total TimeCopyright © 2017 TestOut Corporation. CompTIA, A+, Network+, Security+, Linux+ and related trademarks and trade names are the trademarks of CompTIA. Microsoft, MCITP, MSCA, MCTS, Windows, and Office are the trademarks of Microsoft. Cisco and CCNA are the trademarks of Cisco. TestOut has no affiliation with any of these companies and the products and services advertised herein are not endorsed by any of them.

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About 86 minutes


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2.6: Formatting PagesSummaryAs you study this section, answer the following questions:

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:

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 Time2.6.1 Page Layout Options 3:242.6.2 Page and Column Breaks 2:212.6.3 Tab Stops 2:19


Lab/Activity2.6.5 Skills Lab: Format Pages2.6.6 Challenge Lab: Format Pages2.6.8 Applied Lab: Format a Report Draft2.6.9 Applied Lab: Format a Music Program

Fact Sheets2.6.4 Page Formatting Facts2.6.7 Page Formatting Tips


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About 79 minutes


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2.7: Editing Documents

Summary


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:

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 Time2.7.1 AutoCorrect Options 3:052.7.2 Spell Checking 2:132.7.3 The Thesaurus 4:10


Lab/Activity2.7.5 Skills Lab: Edit Documents2.7.6 Challenge Lab: Edit Documents2.7.8 Applied Lab: Edit an Essay2.7.9 Applied Lab: Edit a Newspaper Article

Fact Sheets2.7.4 Document Editing Facts2.7.7 Document Editing Tips

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About 80 minutes


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2.8: Inserting Illustrations and Other Elements

Summary


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:

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 Time2.8.1 Text Wrap Options 2:502.8.2 Illustration Formatting 4:00


Lab/Activity2.8.4 Skills Lab: Insert Illustrations2.8.5 Challenge Lab: Insert Illustrations2.8.7 Applied Lab: Insert Images for a Poster2.8.8 Applied Lab: Insert Images for a Flyer

Fact Sheets2.8.3 Word Illustration Facts2.8.6 Word Illustration Tips



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2.9: Creating and Formatting TablesSummaryAs you study this section, answer the following questions:

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:

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 Time2.9.1 Word Tables 3:022.9.2 Table Formatting 5:01


2.9.4 Skills Lab: Create and Format Tables2.9.5 Challenge Lab: Create and Format Tables2.9.7 Applied Lab: Format a Calendar2.9.8 Applied Lab: Format Tables for a Sales Report

Fact Sheets2.9.3 Word Table Facts2.9.6 Word Table Tips


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About 79 minutes


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2.10: Using Themes, Styles, and Templates

Summary


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:

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 Time2.10.1 Word Styles 3:442.10.2 Themes and Style Sets 4:042.10.3 Word Templates 2:58


Lab/Activity2.10.5 Skills Lab: Use Themes, Styles, and Templates2.10.6 Challenge Lab: Use Themes, Styles, and Templates2.10.8 Applied Lab: Create a Certificate Using a Template2.10.9 Applied Lab: Format a Newsletter

Fact Sheets2.10.4 Word Theme & Style Facts2.10.7 Word Theme & Style Tips



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2.11: Managing References

Summary


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:

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 Time2.11.1 Citations and References 4:172.11.2 Footnotes, Endnotes, and Advanced Citations 5:04


Lab/Activity2.11.4 Skills Lab: Manage References2.11.5 Challenge Lab: Manage References2.11.7 Applied Lab: Manage Essay References2.11.8 Applied Lab: Add Sources and Footnotes for Research Report

Fact Sheets2.11.3 Reference Facts2.11.6 Reference Tips



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2.12: Managing Headers, Footers, and Sections

Summary


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:

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 Time2.12.1 Headers and Footers 4:092.12.2 Header and Footer Options 2:572.12.3 Next Page Section Breaks 4:332.12.4 Continuous Section Breaks 4:27


Lab/Activity2.12.6 Skills Lab: Manage Headers, Footers, and Sections2.12.7 Challenge Lab: Manage Headers, Footers, and Sections2.12.9 Applied Lab: Format a Research Paper with Sections2.12.10 Applied Lab: Format a Survey Report

Fact Sheets2.12.5 Word Header, Footer, & Section Facts2.12.8 Word Header, Footer, & Section Tips

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About 87 minutes


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3.1: Introduction to Excel

Summary


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:

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 Time3.1.1 Introduction to Excel 2:22


Fact Sheets3.1.2 Excel Tasks Overview



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3.2: Creating and Managing WorkbooksSummaryAs you study this section, answer the following questions:

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:

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 Time3.2.1 Spreadsheet Basics 3:263.2.2 Worksheet Management 1:513.2.3 External Data 2:45


Lab/Activity3.2.5 Skills Lab: Create and Manage Workbooks3.2.6 Challenge Lab: Create and Manage Workbooks3.2.8 Applied Lab: Organize Budget Worksheets3.2.9 Applied Lab: Import & Organize Research Data

Fact Sheets3.2.4 Workbook Management Facts3.2.7 Workbook Management Tips


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About 79 minutes


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3.3: Organizing and Entering DataSummaryAs you study this section, answer the following questions:

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:

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 Time3.3.1 Deleting and Clearing Cells 1:593.3.2 Copy and Paste Options 3:423.3.3 Large Data Sets 4:04


3.3.5 Skills Lab: Organize and Enter Data3.3.6 Challenge Lab: Organize and Enter Data3.3.8 Applied Lab: Enter Survey Results Data3.3.9 Applied Lab: Organize Sales Data

Fact Sheets3.3.4 Data Entry Facts3.3.7 Data Entry Tips


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About 80 minutes


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3.4: Changing Properties and Printing WorksheetsSummaryAs you study this section, answer the following questions:

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:

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 Time3.4.1 Data Protection 3:053.4.2 Excel Printing Tips 3:17


3.4.4 Skills Lab: Change Properties and Print Worksheets3.4.5 Challenge Lab: Change Properties and Print Worksheets3.4.7 Applied Lab: Prepare and Print Sales Data3.4.8 Applied Lab: Protect a Budget Worksheet

Fact Sheets3.4.3 Worksheet Printing Facts3.4.6 Worksheet Printing Tips


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About 77 minutes


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3.5: Formatting Cells

Summary


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:

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 Time3.5.1 Number Formats 3:153.5.2 Cell Formats 4:183.5.3 Cell Styles and Colors 2:063.5.4 Cell Borders 2:31


Lab/Activity3.5.6 Skills Lab: Format Cells3.5.7 Challenge Lab: Format Cells3.5.9 Applied Lab: Camping Equipment Store3.5.10 Applied Lab: Format a Directory


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Fact Sheets3.5.5 Cell Formatting Facts3.5.8 Cell Formatting Tips



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3.6: Entering Simple Formulas

Summary


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:

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 Time3.6.1 AutoFill Options 3:393.6.2 Excel Formulas 3:58


Lab/Activity3.6.4 Skills Lab: Enter Simple Formulas3.6.5 Challenge Lab: Enter Simple Formulas3.6.7 Applied Lab: Cheese Shop3.6.8 Applied Lab: Gradebook

Fact Sheets3.6.3 Formula Facts3.6.6 Formula Tips



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3.7: Using Advanced FunctionsSummaryAs you study this section, answer the following questions:

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:

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 Time3.7.1 Relative and Absolute References 3:123.7.2 The IF Function 3:533.7.3 Logical Functions 2:553.7.4 Excel Error Messages 2:43


Lab/Activity3.7.6 Skills Lab: Use Advanced Functions3.7.7 Challenge Lab: Use Advanced Functions3.7.9 Applied Lab: County Fair3.7.10 Applied Lab: Toy Company

Fact Sheets3.7.5 Advanced Function Facts3.7.8 Advanced Function Tips


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About 83 minutes


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3.8: Analyzing Data in ChartsSummaryAs you study this section, answer the following questions:

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:

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 Time3.8.1 Chart Formatting 2:383.8.2 Chart Types 2:23


Lab/Activity3.8.4 Skills Lab: Analyze Data in Charts3.8.5 Challenge Lab: Analyze Data in Charts3.8.7 Applied Lab: Stock Portfolio3.8.8 Applied Lab: Election Results

Fact Sheets3.8.3 Chart Facts3.8.6 Chart Tips


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About 76 minutes


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3.9: Analyzing Data in TablesSummaryAs you study this section, answer the following questions:

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:

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 Time3.9.1 Conditional Formatting 2:383.9.2 Excel Tables 2:313.9.3 Table Customization 2:40


Lab/Activity3.9.5 Skills Lab: Analyze Data in Tables3.9.6 Challenge Lab: Analyze Data in Tables3.9.8 Applied Lab: Pizza Chain3.9.9 Applied Lab: Baseball Statistics

Fact Sheets3.9.4 Excel Table Facts3.9.7 Excel Table Tips


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About 78 minutes


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4.1: Introduction to PowerPoint

Summary


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:

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 Time4.1.1 Introduction to PowerPoint 3:074.1.2 Best Practices in Design 3:36


Fact Sheets4.1.3 PowerPoint Tasks Overview



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4.2: Creating and Managing Presentations

Summary


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:

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 Time4.2.1 Slide Management 2:534.2.2 Presentation Sections 2:02


Lab/Activity4.2.4 Skills Lab: Create and Manage Presentations4.2.5 Challenge Lab: Create and Manage Presentations4.2.7 Applied Lab: Reorganize Presentation Slides4.2.8 Applied Lab: Create a New Presentation Using a Template

Fact Sheets4.2.3 Presentation Management Facts4.2.6 Presentation Management Tips



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4.3: Formatting Textual ContentSummaryAs you study this section, answer the following questions:

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:

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 Time4.3.1 Text and Content Placeholders 3:284.3.2 Text Formatting 3:03


Lab/Activity4.3.4 Skills Lab: Format Textual Content4.3.5 Challenge Lab: Format Textual Content4.3.7 Applied Lab: Format Text for a Sales Presentation4.3.8 Applied Lab: Format a Class Report

Fact Sheets4.3.3 PowerPoint Text Formatting Facts4.3.6 PowerPoint Text Formatting Tips


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4.4: Designing Slides

Summary


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:

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 Time4.4.1 Themes and Templates 3:044.4.2 Slide Backgrounds 2:22


Lab/Activity4.4.4 Skills Lab: Design Slides4.4.5 Challenge Lab: Design Slides4.4.7 Applied Lab: Design a Business Plan Presentation4.4.8 Applied Lab: Design a Class Presentation

Fact Sheets4.4.3 Slide Design Facts4.4.6 Slide Design Tips



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4.5: Using the Slide Master

Summary


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:

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 Time4.5.1 Slide Masters 4:114.5.2 Slide Footers 2:37


Lab/Activity4.5.4 Skills Lab: Use the Slide Master4.5.5 Challenge Lab: Use the Slide Master4.5.7 Applied Lab: Create a New Slide Master Layout4.5.8 Applied Lab: Customize a Slide Master Layout

Fact Sheets4.5.3 Slide Master Facts4.5.6 Slide Master Tips

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4.6: Formatting Illustrations and TablesSummaryAs you study this section, answer the following questions:

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:

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 Time4.6.1 SmartArt 3:094.6.2 PowerPoint Tables 3:024.6.3 Object Formatting 3:48


Lab/Activity4.6.5 Skills Lab: Format Illustrations and Tables4.6.6 Challenge Lab: Format Illustrations and Tables4.6.8 Applied Lab: Format Elements in a Class Presentation4.6.9 Applied Lab: Format a Business Presentation with SmartArt

Fact Sheets4.6.4 Illustration and Table Formatting Facts4.6.7 Illustration and Table Formatting Tips

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4.7: Formatting Pictures and Other MediaSummaryAs you study this section, answer the following questions:

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:

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 Time4.7.1 Media Formatting 2:58


Lab/Activity4.7.3 Skills Lab: Format Pictures and Other Media4.7.4 Challenge Lab: Format Pictures and Other Media4.7.6 Applied Lab: Format a Class Presentation on Confucius4.7.7 Applied Lab: Format a Class Presentation on Plato

Fact Sheets4.7.2 Media Formatting Facts4.7.5 Media Formatting Tips


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4.8: Applying Animations and Transitions

Summary


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:

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 Time4.8.1 Animation 2:564.8.2 Transitions 3:10


Lab/Activity4.8.4 Skills Lab: Apply Animations and Transitions4.8.5 Challenge Lab: Apply Animations and Transitions4.8.7 Applied Lab: Add Transitions to a Presentation4.8.8 Applied Lab: Add Animations for Emphasis

Fact Sheets4.8.3 Animation and Transition Facts4.8.6 Animation and Transition Tips



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4.9: Delivering Presentations

Summary


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:

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 Time4.9.1 Presentation Tools 3:434.9.2 PowerPoint Print Options 3:14


Lab/Activity4.9.4 Skills Lab: Deliver Presentations4.9.5 Challenge Lab: Deliver Presentations4.9.7 Applied Lab: Prepare for a Presentation4.9.8 Applied Lab: Deliver a PowerPoint Lecture

Fact Sheets4.9.3 Presentation Delivery Facts4.9.6 Presentation Delivery Tips



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5.1: Introduction to Access

Summary


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:

Plan the structure of a database. Manage data in a database. Create database tables. Use queries. Design forms. Create and format reports.

Video/Demo Time5.1.1 Introduction to Relational Databases 3:50


Fact Sheets5.1.2 Access Tasks Overview



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5.2: Managing Databases

Summary


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:

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 Time5.2.1 Tour of Access 2:595.2.2 Database Terminology 2:23


Lab/Activity5.2.4 Skills Lab: Managing Databases5.2.5 Challenge Lab: Managing Databases

Fact Sheets5.2.3 Database Management Facts5.2.6 Database Management Tips



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5.3: Designing and Creating Tables

Summary


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:

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 Time5.3.1 Database Planning 3:195.3.2 Table Design 3:265.3.3 Default Values 2:225.3.4 Relationships and Lookups 3:225.3.5 Data Importing 2:31


Lab/Activity5.3.7 Skills Lab: Design and Create Tables5.3.8 Challenge Lab: Design and Create Tables5.3.10 Applied Lab: Creating a Student Database5.3.11 Applied Lab: Creating a Library Database

Fact Sheets5.3.6 Table Design Facts5.3.9 Table Design Tips



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5.4: Using Simple Queries

Summary


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:

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 Time5.4.1 Introduction to Queries 2:255.4.2 Query Criteria 3:025.4.3 Queries with Totals 2:26


Lab/Activity5.4.5 Skills Lab: Create Queries5.4.6 Challenge Lab: Create Queries5.4.8 Applied Lab: Creating Queries for a School5.4.9 Applied Lab: Creating Queries for a Library

Fact Sheets5.4.4 Query Facts5.4.7 Query Tips



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5.5: Creating Forms

Summary


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:

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 Time5.5.1 Access Forms 2:205.5.2 Form Formatting 3:22


Lab/Activity5.5.4 Skills Lab: Create Forms5.5.5 Challenge Lab: Create Forms5.5.7 Applied Lab: Creating Forms for a School5.5.8 Applied Lab: Creating Forms for a Library

Fact Sheets5.5.3 Form Facts5.5.6 Form Tips



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5.6: Creating Reports

Summary


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:

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 Time5.6.1 The Report Wizard 2:485.6.2 Reports with Totals 2:395.6.3 Report Formatting 4:38


Lab/Activity5.6.5 Skills Lab: Create Reports5.6.6 Challenge Lab: Create Reports5.6.8 Applied Lab: Creating Reports for a School5.6.9 Applied Lab: Creating Reports for a Library

Fact Sheets5.6.4 Report Facts5.6.7 Report Tips



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Desktop Pro Practice ExamsA.0: Desktop Pro Certification Practice Exams

A.2 Desktop Pro Domain 1: Microsoft Word (12 questions)


A.3 Desktop Pro Domain 2: Microsoft Excel (12 questions)


A.4 Desktop Pro Domain 3: Microsoft PowerPoint (10 questions)


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Appendix A: Course ObjectivesThis 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 Systems and the Internet

Open a Windows application. Use a Web browser to navigate to a particular website. Save and access bookmarks in a Web browser. Perform an Internet search. Copy and paste a URL into the Address bar of a Web browser. Delete your Web browser's cache. Configure your Web browser to allow pop-ups from a particular domain.

1.2 The Windows Operating System

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

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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Configure Windows Update to install updates automatically.

1.5 Online Safety and Security

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.

1.6 Computer Hardware

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.

1.7 Microsoft Office Application Features

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

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.


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Paste text from a website into a Word document.

2.3 Managing and Printing Documents

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

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

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.


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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

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.

2.7 Editing Documents

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

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.


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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

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.

2.10 Using Themes, Styles, and Templates

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

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.


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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

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

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

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. Print a particular section of worksheet data. Include relevant worksheet properties in a printout. Optimize the printing of a worksheet.

3.5 Formatting Cells

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).


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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

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

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.

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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

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

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.


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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

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

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

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.


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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

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

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.


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Adjust the timing and visual quality of videos.

4.8 Applying Animations and Transitions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.


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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 CourseThe total time for the LabSim for TestOut Desktop Pro course is approximately 58 hours and 13 minutes. Time is calculated by adding the approximate time for each section which is calculated using the following elements:

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:

Chapter Sections Time Videos Labs Text Exams1.0: Computer and Internet Basics

1.1: Computer Systems and the Internet 59 14 20 251.2: The Windows Operating System 83 13 50 201.3: File Management 99 19 60 201.4: Networking and System Updates 83 13 50 201.5: Online Safety and Security 130 30 70 301.6: Computer Hardware 111 26 60 251.7: Microsoft Office Application Features 77 12 50 15

Total 11:42 2:07 6:00 2:35 1:00*2.0: Microsoft Word

2.1: Introduction to Word 17 12 0 52.2: Creating Documents 78 8 60 102.3: Managing and Printing Documents 78 8 60 102.4: Modifying Fonts 78 8 60 102.5: Formatting Paragraphs 86 16 60 102.6: Formatting Pages 79 9 60 102.7: Editing Documents 80 10 60 102.8: Inserting Illustrations and Other Elements 77 7 60 102.9: Creating and Formatting Tables 79 9 60 102.10: Using Themes, Styles, and Templates 81 11 60 102.11: Managing References 80 10 60 102.12: Managing Headers, Footers, and Sections 87 17 60 10

Total 16:00 2:05 11:00 1:55 1:003.0: Microsoft Excel

3.1: Introduction to Excel 8 3 0 53.2: Creating and Managing Workbooks 79 9 60 103.3: Organizing and Entering Data 80 10 60 103.4: Changing Properties and Printing Worksheets 77 7 60 103.5: Formatting Cells 83 13 60 103.6: Entering Simple Formulas 78 8 60 103.7: Using Advanced Functions 83 13 60 103.8: Analyzing Data in Charts 76 6 60 103.9: Analyzing Data in Tables 78 8 60 10


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Total 11:42 1:17 8:00 1:25 1:004.0: Microsoft PowerPoint

4.1: Introduction to PowerPoint 12 7 0 54.2: Creating and Managing Presentations 75 5 60 104.3: Formatting Textual Content 77 7 60 104.4: Designing Slides 76 6 60 104.5: Using the Slide Master 77 7 60 104.6: Formatting Illustrations and Tables 80 10 60 104.7: Formatting Pictures and Other Media 73 3 60 104.8: Applying Animations and Transitions 77 7 60 104.9: Delivering Presentations 77 7 60 10

Total 11:24 0:59 8:00 1:25 1:005.0: Microsoft Access

5.1: Introduction to Access 9 4 0 55.2: Managing Databases 56 6 40 105.3: Designing and Creating Tables 85 15 60 105.4: Using Simple Queries 78 8 60 105.5: Creating Forms 76 6 60 105.6: Creating Reports 81 11 60 10

Total 7:25 0:50 4:40 0:55 1:00Total Course Time 58:13

Desktop Pro Certification Practice ExamsA.0: Desktop Pro Practice Exams Number of Questions TimeA.2: Desktop Pro Domain 1: Microsoft Word 12 180A.3: Desktop Pro Domain 2: Microsoft Excel 12 180A.4: Desktop Pro Domain 3: Microsoft PowerPoint 10 180A.5: Desktop Pro Certification Practice Exam 13 120

Total 47 11:00Total Practice Exam Time 11:00

* Each chapter of the course includes a 60-minute final exam that is hidden from students until scheduled by the instructor.
