Mar 29, 2024  
Course/Program Inventory 
    
Course/Program Inventory

CIS 1050 - Word Processing and Comm



Clock Hours: 120

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Industry Certifications Microsoft Office Specialist - Word Microsoft Office Specialist - Word Expert Microsoft Office Specialist – Outlook

Course Description:
Word is today’s most powerful and widely used word processing program.  In this course, students will learn the most important topics of Microsoft Word and will learn using systematic instructions.  This word processing course teaches students how to create, edit, and format professional looking documents such as announcements, letters, resumes, reports and forms.  Students will learn to customize Word and integrate it with the web and other programs.  This course meets Microsoft objectives.

Communications: The Email Software used in the course focuses on Microsoft Outlook.  This course will take a visual, step-by-step approach for learning the basics of e-mail.  Students learn how to send and receive e-mail and integrate Outlook with other Microsoft Office applications and more.

Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. Insert, modify, and move text and symbols.
  2. Use help.
  3. Apply and modify character formats including bold, italic, underline, font styles, font size, highlight, superscript, subscript, strikethrough, small caps, and outline
  4. Use Spelling, Grammar, and Thesaurus.
  5. Manipulate text through use of undo, redo, repeat, format painter, cut, copy, paste, and paste special.
  6. Find and replace text.
  7. Enter and format Date and Time.
  8. Create and apply frequently used text with auto correcting features.
  9. Align text in paragraphs (center, left, right, and justified).
  10. Insert page breaks.
  11. Apply bullet, outline, and numbering format to paragraphs.
  12. Set character, line, and paragraph spacing.
  13. Apply borders and shading to paragraphs.
  14. Use indentation (left, right, first line, and hanging indent).
  15. Use tabs (left, right, center, decimal tabs with and without leaders).
  16. Apply paragraph styles.
  17. Successfully preview and print documents, envelopes, and labels on laser or inkjet printers.
  18. Modify document layout including margins and orientation.
  19. Create and modify page numbers.
  20. Create and modify headers and footers.
  21. Align text vertically.
  22. Navigate through a document (GoTo).
  23. Apply and modify column settings.
  24. Create documents with multiple and differing sections.
  25. Use click and type.
  26. Manage files and folders for documents including save, save as (different name, location, or format), open, create folder.
  27. Create documents using templates and wizards.
  28. Create html files using word processing software.
  29. Send an email via word processing.
  30. Create and modify tables including borders, shading, inserting and delete rows/columns, cell formats, merge/split cells, change cell height and widths, and rotate text.
  31. Use the drawing toolbar.
  32. Insert images and graphics.
  33. Create and modify diagrams and charts.
  34. Use workgroup collaboration features including compare and merge documents and comments.
  35. Read, compose, print, and send mail.
  36. Use mail features including forward, reply, flag, and signatures.
  37. Use address book.
  38. Work with attachments.
  39. Schedule appointments, meetings, and events to Calendar with reminders.
  40. Manage messages using folders and categories.
  41. Create, edit, and delete contacts.
  42. Organize by category and sort contacts.
  43. Create and update tasks.
  44. Create and modify notes.