Microsoft Office Fundamentals

Course details

This short programme will familiarise the learner with the powerful features of an electronic office.

It is designed for learners with some knowledge of computers who wish to gain further practical skills in the most popular Microsoft Office software packages: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Type of Programme

• Part time
• UniCollege Provider Programme

Short Programmes upgrade skills and knowledge to ensure success in a chosen field of learning, but are not credit bearing.

Programme Outcomes

• Demonstrate graphical user interface (GUI)-based operating system skills
• Demonstrate GUI-based word processing application skills
• Demonstrate GUI-based presentation application skills
• Demonstrate GUI-based spreadsheet application skills

Programme Outline

MS Windows Level 1

• Creating documents in Windows
• Organising files
• Communicating with Windows Messenger
• Creating an efficient work environment
• Researching and using Windows Media Player
• Cleaning up your system
• Finding information on the Internet

MS Word Level 1

• The MS Word environment: help, save, enter text, review document, print
• Editing documents
• Formatting: text, paragraphs
• Proof-reading
• Adding tables
• Inserting graphics
• Page appearance

MS Excel Level 1

• An overview of Excel
• Modifying a worksheet
• Performing calculations
• Formatting a worksheet
• Developing a worksheet and workbook
• Printing a workbook's contents
• Customising layout

MS PowerPoint Level 1]

• Creating a custom designed template
• Adding organisational charts and diagrams
• Adding special effects
• Creating an Internet presentation
• Collaborating in PowerPoint
• Setting password protection
• Delivering a presentation

Disclaimer

• The information contained in this fact sheet is accurate at the time of printing. UniCollege reserves the right to change the programme content due to changes in the regulatory environment, legislation, market requirements and other reasons. In the event of any such change, UniCollege will notify current students. All possible measures will be taken to minimise inconvenience to students.