Learning to correctly operate the keyboard using correct technique
Learn letter keys, punctuation keys, left and right shift, CAPS LOCK, and Tab and backspace keys
Learn to key copy from textbook, proofread, and correct errors
Practice to build technique and skill

Weeks 6-8

Microsoft 2003 Word Basics

• Parts of the screen
• Text entry and word wrap
• Saving a document
• Opening a document
• Page orientation
• Printing a document
  
• Basic editing of text
• Cutting and copying text
• Using drag and drop
• Using spelling and grammar checker
• Using find and replace
• Using the Thesaurus
• Inserting Date and Time
• Formatting text
• Formatting paragraphs and documents
• Inserting and formatting tables
• Bulleted and numbered lists
  
• Creating columns
• Adding borders and shading to paragraphs
• Inserting clip art
• Page borders
• Drawing graphics

Weeks 9-10

Microsoft 2003 PowerPoint Basics

• Opening and viewing an existing presentation
• Saving a presentation
• Changing views
• Printing a presentation
• Creating a presentation
• Applying a design template
• Slide animations
• Formatting slides
• Using the slide master
• Using WordArt
• Adding and deleting slides
• Slide transitions
• Working with organization charts
• Working with Tables
• Creating shapes and objects
• Integrating PowerPoint with Other Office Programs
• Working with Multiple Masters
• Formatting Text and Objects
• Aligning Text and Pictures
• Delivering a Presentation

Weeks 11-12

Microsoft 2003 Excel Basics

• Parts of the Worksheet
• Opening a Workbook
• Moving in the Worksheet
• Selecting a Group of Cells
• Entering Data in a Cell
• Saving a Worksheet
• Printing a Worksheet
• Changing a Column Width
• Changing Cell Data
• Changing Cell Appearance
• Cell Formats
• Copying Data
• Formula Formats
• Relative and Absolute Cell References
• Function Formulas
• Searching for and Replacing Data
• Using the Fill Command
• Freezing Titles
• Checking Spelling in a Worksheet
• Sorting Data
• Adding a Picture to a Worksheet