Using the version of Access available in the teaching lab, participants will learn how to use and develop databases. Skills include viewing existing databases with filters and reports, entering and formatting data, sorting data, creating forms, tables, and queries, and using databases as a means of enhancing the learning process. Using the version of Word available in the teaching lab, participants will explore and expand the skills introduced in the first course. Additional skills include working with graphics, creating tables, and developing mail merge projects such as labels, envelopes, and form letters. Using the version of PowerPoint available in the teaching lab, participants will use the skills introduced in the first course to explore the complexities of slide animation, sequencing, and formatting.
Additional skills involve working with hyperlinks, graphics, and audio and video clips.
Using the version of Excel available in the teaching lab, participants will expand the concepts learned in the introductory course. Skills include the design of worksheets, tables, and graphs and the use of functions and custom formulas, as well as the use of spreadsheet activities to enhance the learning process. In addition, participants will create several worksheets in an Excel workbook and link the data for a summary budget sheet.