UNIT 3: Introduction to Microsoft Word

Description: Microsoft Word is an application tool in the Microsoft Office suite that can help you to create professional looking documents such as letters and reports. Word processing using Microsoft Word provides the ability to create documents for school, the workplace, personal writing and many other activities that required text and images. This unit of instruction will also cover the MLA format required of academic disciplines for producing reports and research papers.

Unit Objectives: Demonstrate ability to use Microsoft Word to create, format and revise word processing documents such as simple reports with tables, newsletters with pictures, and even documents that can be published to the Web.In addition, the student must be able to create and revise academic reports using the MLA format

Guides to MS Word: The guides listed below are great for studying essential Word processing concepts, practicing document creation and expanding your knowledge of MS Word outside of the classroom or during class.

Reading Assignment and Practice:

Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice.Getting Started with MS Word - The Toolbars

Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice.Microsoft Word  -Visually

Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice.Microsoft Word - Review (Objectives)

Note: All computers in our are equipped with the simpler user-friendly Microsoft Office and OpenOffice productivity suite (free from OpenOffice.org).

Project Assignments:

Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice. Create a two column table of 40 most common keyboarding shortcuts, using a word processing application (Microsoft Office or Open Office). Criteria: No wider then a dollar bill, 1 page height, author identified, all shortcuts must work. Submit printout. See Sample

Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice. Create a report based on MLA standards on one of the following CS technology or technology pioneers. Must use arial font, 12 point, 1 inch margins, exactly 3 pages, no double space, no more then 2 images max 2"x3" each. No two persons in a class may pick the same topic listed below.
  • Charles Babbage & Ada Byron
  • Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Ellison
  • Super Computers
  • Search engine optimization
  • Tim Berners-Lee
  • William Gates
  • Future of Computer Technology
  • Programming
  • Cloud Computing
  • The Most In-Demand IT Skills

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