Computer Applications For the Office and Business Environment

This course provides a comprehensive Introduction to Microsoft Work, Excel, Powerpoint Presentation and or the computer essentials necessary for the Office and Business environment.

Topics covered include the following:

Computer Essentials

•  Understand key concepts relating to ICT, computers, devices and software.
   Work effectively on the computer desktop using icons, windows.
   Adjust the main operating system settings and use built-in help features.
   Know some concepts of file management and be able to efficiently organise files and folders.
   Understand storage.
   Understand the importance of protecting data and devices from malware, and the importance of
  backing up data.
   Recognise considerations relating to green IT, accessibility, and user health.
• Word Processing
   Create, edit and save small-sized word processing documents
   Choose built-in options, such as the Help function, to enhance productivity.
   Apply different formats to documents to enhance them.
   Adjust document page settings.
   Check and correct spelling before finally printing documents.
• Spreadsheets
   Create, edit and save small-sized spreadsheets.
   Choose built-in options, such as the Help function, within the application to enhance productivity.
   Enter data into cells; use good practice in creating lists.
   Select, sort and copy, move and delete data.
   Edit rows and columns in a worksheet.
   Copy, move, delete, and appropriately rename worksheets.
   Create mathematical formulas using standard spreadsheet functions.
   Recognise some error values
   Format numbers and text content in a spreadsheet.
   Create, and format charts.
   Printing spreadsheets.
• Presentations
   Create, edit and save small-sized presentations.
   Work with presentations and save them.
   Choose built-in options, such as the Help function..
   Understand different presentation views and when to use them.
   Understand different slide layouts and designs.
   Enter, edit, and format text in presentations.
   Recognise good practice in applying unique titles to slides.
   Create, and format charts.
   Insert and edit pictures, images, and drawn objects.
   Apply animation and transition effects to presentations.
   Printing and giving presentations.

On completion of this course the learner will have a very good grounding in Computer Applications for use in the Office  and/or to proceed to more formal qualification such as  ECDL or equivalent