Working Solutions Program
Course Syllabus
Introduction to Word Processing
MS-WORD
INSTRUCTOR:
Irene Vargas
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Microsoft Word 6.0 is a word processing program that runs under
MS Windows. It is a friendly program that allows users to produce
neat, organized and professional looking documents.
PREREQUISITE:
Keyboarding and computer basics
COURSE GOALS:
MS Word allows you to combine text with spreadsheets, graphics,
and pictures in your document. Because it is Windows-based, you
can perform many of the functions by pointing and clicking with
your mouse. In addition, as you become more familiar with Word,
you will find the pull-down menus and shortcut buttons easy to use.
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After successful completion of this course, the student should be
able to:
1. Produce well-formatted documents.
2. Demonstrate understanding of word processing.
3. Understand the Word components such as Menu, file, edit,
view, insert, format, tools, etc.
4. Show basic knowledge regarding the Help menu of Word
5. Insert pictures, graphics and spreadsheets in a document.
6. Describe the computer components and general principles of
operating a modern computer.
COURSE OUTLINE
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Introduction to Word. Opening Word. Creating, Opening,
Saving and Closing a Word document. Renaming a
document. Resizing and minimizing a window. Toolbars.
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Working with Documents. Formatting Menu.
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Selecting Text. Correcting Document. Moving (Cutting),
Copying and Pasting text.
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Clipboard
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Columns, Bullets and Numbered lists.
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Working on Multiple documents.
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Turning the computer on and off. Boot up and & Shut down
process
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The processing cycle, "Input", "Process" and "Output".
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Parts of the Computer, Input and Output devices. Peripheral
devices.
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Desktop Icon and Basic Program.
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Starting and Ending Programs
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Dealing with Windows and Spams.
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Types of Software.
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Introduction of MS Word
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Opening, creating, saving, deleting files. Storage of files.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
Classroom equipped with IBM compatible computers
capable of running state-of-the-art software. Each system
should be equipped with MS-Word and Internet access,
printer connection, and a CD-ROM drive.
Materials Needed:
3.5" high-density floppy disk(s).
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Lecture notes will be furnished on the first day of classes. They will
also be available in the computers in Room 1552. Those notes will
include several sites in the Internet to be browsed.
Students are expected to read the notes and visit room 1552 to
practice on the computers. In addition, students are expected to
read, understand and practice each exercise.
METHODS OF EVALUATING OUTCOMES:
The course will be evaluated with 3 class exercises and a test at
the end of the class period.
USEFUL LINKS
http://www.ncsu.edu/it/edu/winword_trng/word/ms_word.html
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