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This course provides an innovative and effective way to practice using Microsoft Office applications and learn the basics of computer technology. Simulated labs help students acquire and retain the basic skills they need to become proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook. The course is also designed to prepare students for the following Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exams:

  • Microsoft Office Specialist (Microsoft 365 Apps) Exams
    • MOS Word (Exam MO-110)
    • MOS Excel(Exam MO-210)
    • MOS PowerPoint (Exam MO-310)
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (Office 2019) Exams
    • MOS Word Associate (Exam MO-100)
    • MOS Excel Associate (Exam MO-200)
    • MOS PowerPoint Associate (Exam MO-300)
    • MOS Outlook Associate (Exam MO-400)
    • MOS Access Expert (Exam MO-500)

The course is divided into eight chapters.

 

Table 1: Overview of Chapters
Chapter Overview
Online Essentials This chapter introduces students to basic digital literacy concepts, such as the binary number system, digital file formats, and the internet. Lessons include information on computer ethics, web browsers, social media, cloud computing, email, online safety and security, and evaluating online information. Students practice navigating websites, sending email, and configuring privacy and security settings in a web browser.
Computer Essentials This chapter introduces students to the basic components and functions of computer hardware, operating systems, and application software. Lessons include information on file management, installing applications, networking, databases, computer programming, and information systems. Students practice configuring hardware, changing operating system settings, copying files, creating folders, connecting to a wireless network, and using databases.
Common Office Features This chapter introduces features that are common to Microsoft Office applications. Students learn how to use the ribbon, dialog boxes, and the Backstage View; change application views; customize print settings; navigate longer documents and workbooks; and format images and shapes.
Microsoft Word This chapter provides extensive practice in using the most important features of Microsoft Word to create, format, and print documents. Students learn how to edit existing documents; insert illustrations and tables; use themes and templates; manage references, headers, and footers; and use Track Changes and other collaboration features.
Microsoft Excel This chapter teaches how to use spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel. Students practice creating and managing workbooks, entering data, and printing worksheets. They also learn how to format cells, use formulas to perform calculations, organize and analyze data in charts and tables, and summarize complex data using PivotTables.
Microsoft PowerPoint This chapter teaches students how to create slide shows with Microsoft PowerPoint. They learn how to create, manage, format, and deliver PowerPoint presentations. Students also learn how to insert pictures, tables, illustrations, videos, animations, and transitions.
Microsoft Access This chapter introduces relational databases. Students learn how to use Microsoft Access to store data, create queries to retrieve data, and build forms and reports.
Microsoft Outlook This chapter teaches students how to use Microsoft Outlook for managing email, calendaring, and contacts. Students learn to create, send, and manage email, use the calendar to schedule appointments and meetings, and create and share new contacts and contact groups.
Section 1.0 Online Essentials
Section 2.0 Computer Essentials
Section 3.0 Common Office Features
Section 4.0 Microsoft Word