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For a short description of the handouts in a given category, click on the category

Beginning Course Handouts

• An Introduction to Windows 95

Word Processing Course Handouts

• An Introduction to Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Word Intermediate: Formatting and Tables
• Microsoft Word Intermediate: Merging
• Microsoft Word Intermediate: Newsletters
• Microsoft Word Advanced

Database and Spreadsheet Course Handouts

• An Introduction to Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Excel Intermediate: Data Analysis and Pivot Tables
• Microsoft Excel Intermediate: Charting
• Microsoft Excel Intermediate: Sorting and Formatting
• Microsoft Excel Advanced

• An Introduction to Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Access Intermediate: Building Relationships
• Microsoft Access Intermediate: Reports
• Microsoft Access Intermediate: Queries
• Microsoft Access Intermediate: Forms
• Microsoft Access Intermediate: Data Integrity
• Microsoft Access Advanced

Presentation and Graphics courses handouts

• An Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint

Internet and Electronic Mail Courses

• Internet Basics
• E-mail: An Introduction for the Digitally Homeless
• Eudora Intermediate: Address Book, Mailboxes and Attachments
• Web Design Development: School and Curricular-Related Web Pages
• MMSD Web Publishing Certification

Beginning Course Handouts

· An Introduction to Windows 95

Starting with Windows 95; using My Computer; disk management tasks; using Windows 95 Help; customizing Windows 95; running multiple programs; managing documents and folders with Windows Explorer; accessing print features; using the Recycle Bin; using advanced features of Windows 95.

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Word Processing Course Handouts

· An Introduction to Microsoft Word

Creating documents; saving, opening and closing documents; creating bulleted or numbered lists; formatting characters; aligning and spacing text; setting page margins; inserting date, time, and file name; using spelling, grammar, and thesaurus tools; using AutoCorrect; managing files; printing documents; viewing toolbars.

· Microsoft Word Intermediate: Formatting and Tables

Formatting paragraphs and setting tabs; adding page and section numbers, headers, and footers; applying styles and templates; editing and replacing text; creating columns; creating tables; using Drawing Toolbar; creating and editing watermarks; inserting fields and special characters; changing page orientation and print preview; applying borders and shading.

· Microsoft Word Intermediate:

Merging Printing documents and envelopes; generate a Mail Merge; use Sort.

· Microsoft Word Intermediate: Newsletters

Newsletter basics; create and delete sections; use columns; create headers and footers; create and use templates; use and create styles; use Writing Tools; use clipart; create and modify objects; create and modify textboxes; create and modify Auto Shapes; create and modify 3-D Shapes; use Word art; use other Drawing Tools; use drop caps; insert files.

· Microsoft Word Advanced

Using an outline; creating Internet/ intranet documents; advanced formatting; footnotes and endnotes; workgroup editing; calculating tabular information; charts; forms; macros; generating Reference Documents; managing files; customizing toolbars.

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Database and Spreadsheet Course Handouts

An Introduction to Microsoft Excel

Creating workbooks; entering text, numbers, and formulas; modifying workbooks; sorting data-simple sorting; revising and copying formulas; printing workbooks; formatting worksheets; Using Excel functions.

Microsoft Excel Intermediate: Data Analysis and Pivot Tables

Review of lists; creating and using subtotals in a list; using filters; using pivot tables; using data maps; using validation.

Microsoft Excel Intermediate: Charting

Using charts; modifying charts; previewing and printing charts.

Microsoft Excel Intermediate: Sorting and Formatting

Creating and applying ranges; formatting worksheets; using lists; using draw; printing workbooks.

Microsoft Excel Advanced

Creating HTML documents and hyperlinks; using multiple worksheets; auditing a worksheet; using macros; importing and exporting data; using templates and using multiple workbooks.

An Introduction to Microsoft Access

Creating a database; modifying a database; organizing information; printing.

Microsoft Access Intermediate: Building Relationships

Basic steps to design a relational database; types of table relationships; enforce referential integrity; display existing table relationships; edit table relationships; delete a table relationship; add a table to the relationships window.

Microsoft Access Intermediate: Reports

Creating a report; modifying a report; customizing headers and footers; making calculations in a report; grouping and sorting data in a report; creating mailing labels.

Microsoft Access Intermediate: Queries

Locating information; refining queries; analyzing data.

Microsoft Access Intermediate: Forms

Using forms; creating sub forms; enhancing a form. Microsoft Access Intermediate: Data Analysis Review of lists; creating and using subtotals in a list; using filters; using pivot tables; using data maps; using validation.

Microsoft Access Advanced

Creating and modifying charts; importing files; merging mailing labels with Word documents.

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Presentation and Graphic Courses

An Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint

Creating presentations (an introduction); creating a blank presentation; creating presentations from templates; creating presentations using AutoContent Wizard; saving, opening, and closing presentations; adding textual information to a slide; adding and deleting slides; adding visual elements to a slide; creating charts; inserting tables; creating organizational charts; modifying a presentation; preparing for distribution; delivering presentations.

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Internet and Electronic Mail Courses