Introduction to Computers

Fall 2009

Microsoft Office 2007

Unit 1 - Microsoft Word

Lesson 1: (8 files to email)

- Read pages 2-3, 5-16 (Follow all directions)

- Complete “Lesson 1 Vocab and Questions” (this file was emailed to you). Email me the completed file

- Open the file “Goals” (this file was emailed to you). Use it to complete Exercises 1-13 – 1-16. Do 1-17 but do not print. Once you close out, email me the completed file.

- Read page 22

- Page 23: Answer questions 1-5 & 7-10 on a separate word document and email me this file.

- Complete the “Practice It Activities” on page 24-26 but do not print. Email me this file.

- Open the file “Letter” (this file was emailed to you). Use it to complete “You Try It Activities” page 27, email me the completed file.

- Complete “You Try It Activities” on page 28. Do not print, email me this file.

- Complete number 6 from “Critical Thinking Activities” from page 29 and email me this file.

- Complete number 7 from “Critical Thinking Activities” from page 29 and email me this file.

Lesson 2: (8 files to email)

- Read pages 31, 33, 34

- Define Vocabulary Key Terms from page 32 and email me this file.

- Answer “Skillbuilder” on page 34 and email me this file

- Complete Exercises 2-1 and 2-2 on pages 35-37. Use the file “Schedule Memo” (this file was emailed to you) Email me the completed file.

- Complete Exercises 2-3 – 2-7 on pages 38-42. Use the file “Memo” (this file was emailed to you) Email me the completed file.

- Complete Exercises 2-8 – 2-13 on pages 43-49. Use the file “Meeting_Notes” (this file was emailed to you) Email me the completed file.

- Complete Exercise 2-14 on page 50. Use the file “Meeting_Outline” (this file was emailed to you) Email me the completed file.

- Complete Exercises 2-15 – 2-19 on page 51-55. Use the file “Flyer” (this file was emailed to you). Email me the completed file.

- Complete “Review Vocabulary” and “Review Key Concepts” from page 56. Email me this file.

Lesson 3: (4 files to email)

- Read pages 64, 66, 67

- Complete Exercises 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 3-7, 3-8, 3-9 on pages 68- 76. Use the file “Business_Letter” (this file was emailed to you) Email me the completed file.

- Complete Exercises 3-11, 3-12, 3-13 Use the file “Fay_Memo” (this file was emailed to you) Email me the completed file.

- Complete “Lesson 3 Practice It Activities” 1, 2, 3 on pages 88-90. Use “Park_Letter” (this file was emailed to you. Email me the completed file.

- Complete “Lesson 3 You Try It Activities” 5 on page 92. Use “Wkshop_Memo” (this file was emailed to you. Email me the completed file.

Unit 2 Microsoft Excel

Lesson 1: (5 files to email)

· Read Pages 201-204

· Answer the following Questions: (email the answers)

o What are some additional ways that businesses might use Excel?

o Why do you think many people prefer using Excel’s built in formulas instead of calculators to process data?

o Explain how Excel is different from Word.

· Complete Exercises 1-1 – 1-11 (Email the file) Starting on Page 200

· Complete Exercise  1-13

· Complete “Review Vocabulary” on page 218 (Email the answers only)

· Complete “Review Key Concepts” on page 218

· Complete “Practice It Activities” on pages 219-221(Email the file)

· Complete “You Try It Activities” on pages 222-223 (Email the file)