This introductory hands-on online course is perfect for new Microsoft users, or anyone wanting to enhance their usage. The course covers three Microsoft Office programs; Microsoft Word, Excel and Publisher.

Through well structured lessons and expert online tutor guidance, students will gain valuable skills and knowledge, whilst studying at their own pace.

This course is delivered 100% online and is accessible through the Courses Direct online Learning Portal 24/7.  
 

In this course you will learn:

Microsoft Word

Section 1

• The Word 2010 Screen
• Create, Save, Open and Print Documents,
• Cursor Movements,
• Zoom and Document View

Section 2

• Selecting Text and Editing
• AutoCorrect
• Spelling and Grammar
• Find and Replace, Help

Section 3

• Text Formats (Fonts, Font Sizes, Enhancements),
• Paragraph Alignment,
• Paragraph Formats (Line Spacing, Indents, Tabs),
• Format Painter
• Change fonts, font sizes and font formats
• Use paragraph alignment options

Section 4

• Page Formats (Margins, Orientation, Paper Sizes, Page Breaks, Page Numbers),
• Printing and Print Preview,
• Passwords and File Management
• Apply page layout options
• View a document in Print Preview

Microsoft Excel

Section 1

• Spreadsheet Theory
• The Excel Screen
• Opening and Exploring a Workbook
• Creating a New Workbook

Section 2

• Planning a Spreadsheet
• Create a spreadsheet plan to solve a problem and meet the requirements outlined in a given task and brief
• Follow a spreadsheet plan to create a spreadsheet

Section 3

• Formatting, Alignment and Borders,
• Inserting and Deleting,
• Moving and Copying

Section 4

• Easy Functions,
• Calculate percentages
• Use Format Painter
• Use Average, Max, Min, Count and Round functions
• Display and print formulas for checking
• Use the Microsoft Office Excel Help feature
• Identify different chart types
• Create, save and print a chart
• Format a chart
• Save, store and secure workbooks

Microsoft Publisher

Section 1

• Desktop Publishing
• Desktop Publishing Tools    
• Scanner and Digital Camera    
• Basic Design Concepts
• Layout and Design
• Reports    

Section 2

• Creating a Publication from Scratch    
• Viewing your Publication    
• Publisher Concepts    
• Drawing Shapes and Boxes    
• Text Boxes    
• Formatting text    
• Picture Frames    

Section 3

• Fonts    
• Other Effects
• Basic Editing Summary    
• Moving and Copying

Section 4

• Paragraph Formats    
• Columns    
• Inserting/Removing Pages    
• Format Painter