Microsoft Office

Course Description

Using TestOut, an online simulation program,  this course will provide students with the knowledge required to create documents using Microsoft Word, spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel, and multimedia presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Link to the Syllabus

Course Layout

Students will learn Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint during the 1st quarter of the course and finish Microsoft PowerPoint and learn Microsoft Excel in the 2nd quarter of the course using TestOut online lessons and simulations. Once a TestOut account is provided, students can access their course content on their Chromebooks. At the end of the semester, students will complete an final project that encompasses all three programs.

Common Office Features

Getting Started with Office

Customizing Views and Options

Printing Files

Navigating Files

Working with Objects

Microsoft Word

Introduction to Word

Creating Documents and Using the Clipboard

Modifying Fonts

Formatting Paragraphs

Formatting Pages

Editing Documents

Inserting Illustrations and Other Elements

Creating and Formatting Tables

Using Themes Styles and Templates

Managing References

Managing Headers, Footers, and Sections

Using Office Collaboration Features

Microsoft PowerPoint

Introduction to PowerPoint

Creating and Managing Presentations

Formatting Textual Content

Designing Slides

Using the Slide Master

Formatting SmartArt and Shapes

Formatting Tables and Charts

Formatting Pictures and Other Media

Applying Animations and Transitions

Delivering Presentations

Microsoft Excel

Introduction to Excel

Creating and Managing Workbooks

Organizing and Entering Data

Changing Properties and Printing Worksheets

Formatting Cell

Entering Simple Formulas

Using Advanced Functions

Displaying Data in Charts

Organizing Data in Tables