Tech Apps I, II and III
Microsoft Word 2010 is a word processing program that allows you to create and edit personal and business
documents, such as letters, reports, invoices, emails and books.
Microsoft Excel 2010 is a spreadsheet program. You can use Excel to create and format workbooks (a collection of
spreadsheets) in order to analyze data and make more informed business decisions. Specifically, you can use Excel
to track data, build models for analyzing data, write formulas to perform calculations on that data, pivot the data in
numerous ways, and present data in a variety of professional looking charts.
Microsoft Access 2010 is an information management tool (database) that helps you store information for
reference, reporting, and analysis. Microsoft Access helps you analyze large amounts of information, and manage
related data more efficiently than Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet applications.
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 is used for creating presentations for small to large crowds. The pages in PowerPoint can
contain pictures, large texts, graphs, sounds, and other things that can make your presentation more entertaining and
easier to understand
Tech Apps I you will learn the basics of Microsoft Word and Excel and become certified in Word * +
Tech Apps II you will learn more advanced uses of Microsoft Word and Excel and become certified in Excel * +
Tech Apps III you will learn the basics of PowerPoint and Access and become certified in PowerPoint * +
* Motivated students may continue to earn certifications beyond the class requirement
+ Students may be eligible for college credit through Matsu College
Grading Procedure
The Tech Apps classes at Wasilla High School offer rigor and structure similar to that of a college class. They allow
students to become trained on computer programs at a pace and ability determined by the student using a curriculum
approved by Microsoft to prepare for industry certification. WHS uses the same curriculum as the University of
Alaska system. While obtaining a certification is the ultimate goal of the class, students who do not obtain a
certification will be given a grade based on their effort and the level of training achieved. The grading criteria below
illustrates the highest grade achievable without certification. However, I may change grades myself based on caseby-case situations.
Grading Criteria
Employability
25%
Coursework
25%
GMetrix Practice
25%
MOS Certification
25%
Employability – Each week students will be assessed by Mr. Ralph for their efforts. Students who behave according
to the social contract will achieve maximum points. Behaviors that may affect employability points are:
-Using electronic devices in class
+Working on another class
-Playing of video games
+Helping other students
-Sleeping
+Keeping workstations clean
Coursework – Students will complete the required classroom training from textbooks and instructor-led activities.
GMetrix Practice – Students will complete online training and test preparation for the actual certification exam.
There are three practice exams to be completed. Scores above 800 on each exam are good indicators that students
are ready for the certification exam.
MOS Certification – This is the official Microsoft exam. Students who complete the GMetrix training with acceptable
practice test scores will be eligible to take the exam. Students may retake the exam! The exam is pass/fail and
minimum passing scores vary per exam. A perfect score is 1000 on all exams.
Laptop Courtesy Loaners
Laptop computers are available for students to take home and use for the sole purpose of exam preparation. The
MSBSD do not own or support these laptops so it is the responsibility of the student and their family as to the
appropriate use and safe return of these tools. A release of responsibility must be signed regarding these laptops
prior to taking them home.
Instructor Information
David Ralph
Microsoft Office Master
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
A+ Technician Certified
Network+ Certified
Certified Public School Teacher
DAVID.RALPH@MATSUK12.US
352-8296
Tech Apps I
Sign-off sheet for Word
Name:_____________________
Period: _________
Instructor Signature
Lesson 3 (WD 49)
Step-by-Step 3.1 – 3.11
Project 3-2
Project 3-4
Lesson 4 (WD 77)
Step-by-Step 4.1 – 4.12
Project 4-2
Project 4-4
Lesson 5 (WD 101)
Step-by-Step 5.1 – 5.15
Project 5-2
Project 5-4
Project 5-5
Lesson 6 (WD 137)
Step-by-Step 6.1 – 6.15
Project 6-2
Project 6-4
Lesson 7 (WD 177)
Step-by-Step 7.1 – 7.11
Project 7-2
Project 7-3
Lesson 8 (WD 208)
Step-by-Step 8.1 – 8.11
Project 8-2
Project 8-4
Date
Laptop Agreement
This laptop was a donation to my classroom and is not owned or supported by the MSBSD. The use of
this laptop, especially its Internet capabilities, is to practice online for the Microsoft Office Specialist
exam. The GMetrix website will allow you to login and practice questions similar to the real exam. Use
of this laptop for gaming or inappropriate internet usage is strictly the responsibility of the student and
their family. While I try to make efforts to clean the laptop’s content between usages, please be aware
that there may be content on the computer left from another user.
By signing below, you take full responsibility for your student’s use of this computer and release the
MSBSD and David Ralph from any liabilities. Thank you for understanding and for supporting your
student.
Parent
Date
Student
Date
Certification Success Outline
Sharing and maintaining documents
Apply different views to a document
•Selecting zoom options; splitting and arranging windows (view side by side, synchronous scrolling),
document views (reorganizing a document outline, master documents, subdocuments, web layout,
draft); switching windows; opening a document in a new window
Apply protection to a document
•Applying protection by using the Microsoft Office Backstage view commands (applying controls and
restrictions to document access, password-protecting a document, marking as final); applying protection
by using ribbon commands
Manage document versions
•Recovering draft versions; deleting all draft versions
Share documents
•Sending documents via email, SkyDrive, or Internet fax; changing file types; creating PDF documents;
creating and publishing a blog post; registering a blog account
Save a document
•Using compatibility mode, protected mode, and Save As options
Apply a template to a document
•Finding templates (locating a template on your disk, finding templates on the web)
Formatting content
Apply font and paragraph attributes
•Applying character attributes; applying styles; using Format Painter
Navigate and search through a document
•Using the Navigation Pane (headings, pages, results), Go To, browse by button, and Highlight features;
setting Find and Replace options (format, special)
Apply indentation and tab settings to paragraphs
•Applying indents (first line, hanging); setting tabs; using the Tabs dialog box; setting tabs on the ruler;
clearing tabs; setting tab stops; moving tab stops
Apply spacing settings to text and paragraphs
•Line spacing, paragraph spacing
Create tables
•Using the Insert Table dialog box; using Draw Table; inserting a Quick Table; converting text to tables;
using a table to control page layout
Manipulate tables in a document
•Sorting content; adding a row to a table; adding a column to a table; splitting, merging, moving,
resizing, and deleting a row or column; defining the header row; converting tables to text; viewing
gridlines
Apply bullets to a document
•Applying bullets; selecting a symbol format; defining a picture to be used as a bullet; using AutoFormat;
promoting or demoting bullet levels
Applying page layout and reusable content
Apply and manipulate page setup settings
•Setting margins, non-breaking spaces, hyphenation, and columns; working with breaks; forcing a page
break; inserting a section break (continuous, next page, next odd, next even); inserting a blank page into
a document
Apply themes
•Using a theme to apply formatting; customizing a theme
Construct content in a document by using the Quick Parts tool
•Adding built-in building blocks (quotes, text boxes, headers, footers, cover pages, watermarks,
equations)
Create and manipulate page backgrounds
•Formatting a document’s background; setting a colored background; adding a watermark; placing page
borders
Create and modify headers and footers
•Inserting and formatting page numbers; inserting the current date and time; inserting a built-in header
or footer; adding content to a header or footer (custom dialog box, manual entry); deleting a header or
footer; changing margins; applying a different first page attribute
Including illustrations and graphics in a document
Insert and format pictures in a document
•Adding captions; applying artistic effects and picture styles; compressing pictures; modifying a shape;
adjusting position and size; inserting screenshots
Insert and format shapes, WordArt, and SmartArt
•Adding text to a shape; modifying text on a shape; adding captions; setting shape styles (border, text);
adjusting position and size
Insert and format Clip Art
•Organizing ClipArt, captions, artistic effects, compressing pictures, corrections, modifying the shape,
reset, picture styles, arranging options, size
Apply and manipulate text boxes
•Formatting, saving selection to text box gallery, text box styles, text direction, shadow effects, 3-D
effects, arranging options
Proofreading documents
Validate content by using spelling and grammar checking options
•Grammar and style options
Configure AutoCorrect settings
•Adding, removing, exceptions, AutoCorrect dialog
Insert and modify comments in a document
•Inserting a comment; editing a comment; deleting a comment; viewing a comment (viewing comments
from another user, viewing comments inline, viewing comments as balloons)
Applying references and hyperlinks
Apply a hyperlink
•Hyperlink using text; hyperlink using graphic, headings, and bookmarks; creating new document; email
address
Create endnotes and footnotes in a document
•Managing footnote and endnote location; configuring footnote and endnote format, presentation, and
numbering
Create a table of contents in a document
•Default formats, showing levels, alignment, tab leader, formats, options; modifying styles; updating
table
Performing mail merge operations
Setup mail merge

Performing a mail merge using the Mail Merge Wizard; performing a mail merge manually; auto
checking for errors
Execute mail merge
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College And Career Readiness
The number of job postings in the cloud computing industry is growing so rapidly that there aren't enough qualified
workers available to fill the positions. Get certified and be part of the solution.
Get Hired
Eighty-six percent of hiring managers indicate IT certifications are a high or medium priority during the
candidate evaluation process. (CompTIA, Employer Perceptions of IT Training and Certification, January 2011)
Eight in ten HR execs verify certifications among job candidates. (CompTIA, Employer Perceptions of IT Training
and Certification, January 2011)
Ninety-one percent of hiring managers consider certification as part of their hiring criteria. (Microsoft, Microsoft
Certification Program Satisfaction Study, April 2012)
Get Recognized
Sixty-four percent of IT hiring managers rate certifications as having extremely high or high value in validating
the skills and expertise of job candidates. (CompTIA, Employer Perceptions of IT Training and Certification,
January 2011)
Certification, training, and experience are three of the top four most important characteristics when selecting a
candidate for a cloud-related position. (IDC/Microsoft, Climate Change: Cloud's Impact on IT Organizations and
Staffing, November 2012)
Get Ahead
In a survey of 700 IT networking professionals, 60 percent said certification led to a new job. (Network World
andSolarWinds, IT Networking Study, October 2011).
Training and certification will play essential roles in preparing IT professionals for the evolving IT org.
(IDC/Microsoft,Climate Change: Cloud's Impact on IT Organizations and Staffing, November 2012)
When you pass a Microsoft Certification exam, you become a member of the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
community with access to all of the benefits provided through the Microsoft Certification Program. You can use your
Microsoft account to access the MCP member sites, where you’ll find lots of ways to keep your skills relevant,
applicable, and competitive.
Exams you pass and certifications you earn become part of your official transcript, which you can allow potential
employers to access directly. A Microsoft Certification is an industry standard that is recognized worldwide and can
help open doors to potential job opportunities.
The American Council on Education (ACE) has approved college credit for select Microsoft Certifications. When you
pass a Microsoft Certification exam, you can apply for U S college credit via the ACE College Credit
Recommendation Service.
Certification Develops Essential Skills
"I’m responsible for a team of 30 people. My company is growing and growing. When we hire someone new, we
check out his certifications as well as experience. People who are not certified are dropped from consideration. "
Peter De Tender | Infrastructure architect | Belgium