Computers 9 -- Microsoft Office XP -- What We Learn:

Microsoft Word

Publishing Ideas in Print and Online

  • Creating Documents
  • Changing Text
  • Changing Document Appearance
  • Proofreading and Printing
  • Tables and Columns
  • Inserting Graphics
  • Inserting Charts
  • Collaborating with Others
  • Web Documents
  • Customizing Word
  • Form Letters and Labels
  • Creating Forms
  • Footnotes and Bookmarks
  • Creating Table of Contents and Indexes
Microsoft PowerPoint

Creating Professional-Quality Presentations

  • Creating Presentations
  • Working with Presentations
  • Printing Presentations
  • Outlining
  • Adding and Modifying Slide Text
  • Using Design Templates
  • Editing Presentation Colors
  • Drawing Shapes
  • Inserting Information
  • Slide Shows
  • Multimedia Presentations
  • Web Presentations
  • Sharing Presentations
  • Customizing PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Organizing, Processing and Presenting Data

  • Getting to Know Excel
  • Workbooks
  • Calculations
  • Changing Document Appearances
  • Filters
  • Data from Multiple Sources
  • Reordering and Summarizing
  • Analyzing Data
  • PivotTables
  • Charts
  • Printing Spreadsheets
  • Macros
  • Using Excel with Other Office Programs
  • Database Data
  • Publishing Data on the Web
  • Collaborating with Others
Microsoft Access

Building and Managing Databases

  • Creating a New Database
  • Moving Information
  • Simplifying Data Entry
  • Locating Information
  • Maintaining Accuracy
  • Working with Reports
  • When Others Use Your Database
  • Security
  • Database Pages and Modules

Students study and practice real-world projects using Microsoft Step by Step courseware for each software program. Upon successfully completing each course, students will be prepared to take the optional MOUS [Microsoft Office User Specialist] Exam.

Teacher: Mr. Alan Newhart

Please E-mail Mr. Newhart if you would like to support HVCA's technology program, enabling students to express their creativity in positive media and prepare them for a successful career.

You may also use our online Contact Request Form here.

Students:

Useful web sites:

http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/templategallery/

(Microsoft Office XP Template Gallery)

WISH List:

  • Ceiling-mounted Presentation Projector
  • 8'x10' wall-mounted projection screen for class demonstrations and multimedia presentations