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Microsoft Office Specialist Program

Courses

Courses are taken online at the student's pace. Students have 1 week to complete each course and may complete them earlier if able.

Overview

The following courses are included in the training portion of the program. Following this table is a complete description of each course offered.

Course Course Length
Getting Started with Word 2003 1.3 hours
Working with text and paragraphs in Word 2003 2.0 hours
Structuring, editing, saving, and opening documents in Word 2003 2.3 hours
Printing, Help, and Automated Formatting in Word 2003 3.0 hours
Working with Documents in Word 2003 2.3 hours
Working with Tables and Media Features in Word 2003 3.3 hours
Basic features of Excel 2003 3.3 hours
Formatting Data in Excel 2003 2.0 hours
Printing and Collaborating in Excel 2003 2.0 hours
Excel 2003 Formulas and Functions 2.7 hours
Excel 2003 Chart and Multimedia Features 3.3 hours
Creating Basic Presentations using PowerPoint 2003 1.6 hours
Slide Layout and Design in PowerPoint 2003 1.6 hours
Sending and Receiving Messages in Outlook 2003 2.7 hours
Formatting and Managing Messages in Outlook 2003 2.7 hours
Scheduling Events, Appointments, and Meetings in Outlook 2003 3.0 hours
Getting Started with Access 2003 2.7 hours
Total Training Time 40.8 hours

Classroom Sessions

There will be two 3-hour classroom sessions per month or nine total for the duration of the program. Students are expected to attend each session.

Online Sessions

Getting Started with Word 2003

Overview/Description: To provide a basic introduction to Word 2003 and the features and tools used for creating and navigating documents in Word
Target Audience: Personnel at all levels of the enterprise; end-users seeking to attain competency in Word 2003; end-users seeking to obtain Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification at Core level in the use of Microsoft Word 2003; end-users seeking a basic IT certification such as ECDL/ ICDL3, or an equivalent
Expected Duration: 80 Minutes
Lesson Objectives

  • Perform the basic tasks necessary to start work in Word.
  • Identify the main features of the Word 2003 screen.
  • Use the Word navigation tools to search through documents.
  • Open Word, display a toolbar, and find text.

Working with text and paragraphs in Word 2003

Overview/Description: To demonstrate how to format text and organize paragraphs in Word
Target Audience: Personnel at all levels of the enterprise; end-users seeking to attain competency in Word 2003; end-users seeking to obtain Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification at Core level in the use of Microsoft Word 2003; end-users seeking a basic IT certification such as ECDL/ ICDL3, or an equivalent
Expected Duration: 140 Minutes
Lesson Objectives

  • Insert page and section breaks into a document.
  • Adjust the spacing and insert columns.
  • Correct and customize spelling and grammar, and use the Find and Replace tool in Word.
  • Correct a spelling error, adjust line and character spacing, and organize text into columns.
  • Save and open Word documents.
  • Save documents as web pages, text (TXT) files, or rich text format (RTF) files.
  • Save a Word document to a new folder, save a Word document as a web page, and modify the document saving options.

Printing, Help, and Automated Formatting in Word 2003

Overview/Description: To describe how to use the Print, Help, and automated formatting features in Word
Target Audience: Personnel at all levels of the enterprise; end-users seeking to attain competency in Word 2003; end-users seeking to obtain Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification at Core level in the use of Microsoft Word 2003; end-users seeking a basic IT certification such as ECDL/ ICDL3, or an equivalent
Expected Duration: 180 Minutes
Lesson Objectives

  • Use the Edit menu, the Office Clipboard, and the Show/Hide button to move, copy, and paste text.
  • Preview documents, run a word count, and print documents, envelopes, and labels in Word.
  • Use the Help and Research options in Word.
  • Use the Office Clipboard and Research task pane, modify the page setup, and print a document.
  • Use style options to format text.
  • Use the AutoCorrect features in Word to correct errors, configure Word to recognize common errors and exceptions, and automate the completion and formatting of text.
  • Use templates and wizards to create and format documents.
  • Apply, find, and modify styles, modify the AutoCorrect settings, and create a document from a template.
  • Create a formal letter in Word 2003 and save it to a specific folder.

Working with Documents in Word 2003

Overview/Description: To provide an overview of the document formatting, navigation, and recovery features in Word 2003
Target Audience: Personnel at all levels of the enterprise; end-users seeking to attain competency in Word 2003; end-users seeking to obtain Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification at Core level in the use of Microsoft Word 2003; end-users seeking a basic IT certification such as ECDL/ ICDL3, or an equivalent
Expected Duration: 140 Minutes
Lesson Objectives

  • Insert headers, footers, and page numbers into a Word document.
  • Navigate Word documents using various views.
  • Use advanced navigation features.
  • Add a header and footer to a document and use the Reading Layout view.
  • Use document collaboration features in Word 2003.
  • Use the document recovery features in Word 2003.
  • Open and repair a corrupted document, merge two Word documents, and insert a comment.

Working with Tables in Word 2003

Overview/Description: To describe tables and media features in Word 2003
Target Audience: Personnel at all levels of the enterprise; end-users seeking to attain competency in Word 2003; end-users seeking to obtain Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification at Core level in the use of Microsoft Word 2003; end-users seeking a basic IT certification such as ECDL/ ICDL3, or an equivalent
Expected Duration: 195 Minutes
Lesson Objectives

  • Create and format tables in Word.
  • Modify the structure of a table in Word 2003.
  • Work with data in tables and create a table style.
  • Create, format, and modify a table.
  • Create and format a table in Word 2003.
  • Add text effects, shapes, and shape effects to a document.
  • Insert WordArt and a shape into a document.
  • Insert and modify picture files, clip art, and diagrams in a document.
  • Insert a picture and diagram into a document.
  • Use Office 2003's speech recognition function.
  • Use the handwriting features in Word 2003.

Basic Features of Excel 2003

Overview/Description: To provide an overview of the basic features of Excel 2003
Target Audience: Personnel at all levels of the enterprise; end-users seeking competency in the use of Microsoft Excel; end-users seeking to obtain Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification at core level in the use of Microsoft Excel 2003; end-users seeking basic IT certification such as ECDL, ICDL, IC3, or an equivalent
Expected Duration: 195 Minutes
Lesson Objectives

  • Outline the basic features of a spreadsheet and identify the main interface and Help features of Excel 2003.
  • Create a workbook and navigate through the worksheets in it.
  • Enter data and text in a worksheet in Excel 2003.
  • Save a new workbook and distinguish between the different file formats used to save workbooks in Excel 2003.
  • Enter data in a workbook and save it.
  • Edit data and filter cells in an Excel 2003 worksheet.
  • Copy and move a cell and a range of cells in Excel 2003.
  • Insert, edit, copy, and move worksheets.
  • Insert a worksheet, move data between worksheets, and copy a worksheet to another workbook.
  • Add and modify data and a worksheet in Excel 2003.

Formatting Data in Excel 2003

Overview/Description: To demonstrate how to format worksheets in Excel 2003
Target Audience: Personnel at all levels of the enterprise; end-users seeking competency in the use of Microsoft Excel; end-users seeking to obtain Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification at core level in the use of Microsoft Excel 2003; end-users seeking basic IT certification such as ECDL, ICDL, IC3, or an equivalent
Expected Duration: 120 Minutes
Lesson Objectives

  • Apply and adapt a range of Excel cell formats.
  • Use visual design techniques to apply formatting to an Excel 2003 workbook.
  • Manipulate rows and columns in an Excel 2003 worksheet.
  • Apply various types of formatting to an Excel 2003 workbook.
  • Apply number formatting to cells in Excel 2003.
  • Apply a number format to cell content in Excel 2003.
  • Format text and cells and apply number formats to data in Excel 2003.

Printing and Collaborating in Excel 2003

Overview/Description: To demonstrate the printing and collaboration features in Excel 2003
Target Audience: Personnel at all levels of the enterprise; end-users seeking competency in the use of Microsoft Excel; end-users seeking to obtain Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification at core level in the use of Microsoft Excel 2003; end-users seeking basic IT certification such as ECDL, ICDL, IC3, or an equivalent
Expected Duration: 120 Minutes
Lesson Objectives

  • Run a spell check, and use the previewing features in Excel 2003.
  • Adjust the Page Setup options and print a document in Excel 2003.
  • Use a range of printing option features in Excel 2003.
  • Adjust printing options and preview and print a document in Excel 2003.
  • Create and edit comments and send a workbook for review in Excel 2003.
  • Insert comments and send a workbook for review in Excel 2003.

Excel 2003 Formulas and Functions

Overview/Description: To provide an overview of the calculation features in Excel 2003
Target Audience: Personnel at all levels of the enterprise; end-users seeking competency in the use of Microsoft Excel; end-users seeking to obtain Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification at core level in the use of Microsoft Excel 2003; end-users seeking basic IT certification such as ECDL, ICDL, IC3, or an equivalent
Expected Duration: 160 Minutes
Lesson Objectives

  • Use formulas to perform basic calculations in Excel 2003.
  • Create a formula in Excel 2003.
  • Use references and names in Excel 2003 formulas.
  • Enter a formula that uses cell references in Excel 2003.
  • Use functions to perform calculations in Excel 2003.
  • Use logical, financial, and date functions in Excel 2003.
  • Use the Insert Function feature to insert basic and advanced functions.
  • Use formulas and functions to perform calculations in Excel 2003.

Excel 2003 Chart and Multimedia Features

Overview/Description: To demonstrate the chart, graphical, and web features in Excel 2003
Target Audience: Personnel at all levels of the enterprise; end-users seeking competency in the use of Microsoft Excel; end-users seeking to obtain Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification at core level in the use of Microsoft Excel 2003; end-users seeking basic IT certification such as ECDL, ICDL, IC3, or an equivalent
Expected Duration: 200 Minutes
Lesson Objectives

  • Create charts to display data in Excel 2003.
  • Create a chart using the Chart wizard in Excel 2003.
  • Edit chart source data and change chart type in Excel 2003.
  • Format, move, and resize a chart in Excel 2003.
  • Change a data series and chart type in Excel 2003.
  • Insert graphics in Excel 2003.
  • Modify graphics in Excel 2003.
  • Insert a picture into an Excel 2003 worksheet.
  • Save a worksheet as a web page and work with hyperlinks in Excel 2003.
  • Create an HTML spreadsheet in Excel 2003.

Creating Basic Presentations with PowerPoint 2003

Overview/Description:To explain how to create basic presentations using PowerPoint 2003
Target Audience:Office personnel at all levels; those wishing to become familiar with PowerPoint 2003; those wishing to become certified in the Microsoft Office Specialist Program as Office PowerPoint 2003 Specialist or an equivalent end-user certification.
Expected Duration: 160 Minutes
Lesson Objectives

  • Use the main components of the PowerPoint 2003 interface.
  • Get help and other useful information while working in PowerPoint 2003.
  • Use different methods to create presentations in PowerPoint 2003.
  • Create PowerPoint 2003 presentations using different methods.
  • Enter and format text in PowerPoint 2003.
  • Modify text layout in a PowerPoint 2003 presentation.
  • Format text in a PowerPoint 2003 presentation.
  • Create three PowerPoint 2003 presentations.

Slide Layout and Design in PowerPoint 2003

Overview/Description:To demonstrate how to modify slide layout and design in PowerPoint 2003 presentations
Target Audience:Office personnel at all levels; those wishing to become familiar with PowerPoint 2003; those wishing to become certified in the Microsoft Office Specialist Program as Office PowerPoint 2003 Specialist or an equivalent end-user certification.
Expected Duration: 95 Minutes
Lesson Objectives

  • Organize slides in PowerPoint 2003 presentations.
  • Apply slide layout styles to a PowerPoint 2003 presentation.
  • Rearrange the slides in a PowerPoint 2003 presentation.
  • Create PowerPoint 2003 presentations using design templates.
  • Use design templates to create PowerPoint 2003 presentations.

Sending and Receiving Messages in Outlook 2003

Overview/Description:To demonstrate how to send and receive messages in Outlook 2003
Target Audience:Personnel at all levels of the enterprise; end-users seeking competency in the use of Microsoft Outlook 2003; end-users seeking to obtain Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification in the use of Microsoft Outlook 2003; end-users seeking basic IT certification, such as ECDL, ICDL, IC3, or an equivalent
Expected Duration: 160 Minutes
Lesson Objectives

  • Navigate the principal features of Outlook 2003.
  • Access the appropriate Help in Outlook 2003, given a scenario.
  • Launch and navigate Outlook 2003, and access Help.
  • Create a message.
  • Address, save, and send a message.
  • Create, address, save, and send a message in Outlook 2003.
  • Access, reply to, and forward incoming messages.
  • Reply to a message, turn on the AutoPreview feature, and forward a message.

Formatting and Managing Messages in Outlook 2003

Overview/Description:To demonstrate how to format and manage messages in Outlook 2003
Target Audience:Personnel at all levels of the enterprise; end-users seeking competency in the use of Microsoft Outlook 2003; end-users seeking to obtain Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification in the use of Microsoft Outlook 2003; end-users seeking basic IT certification, such as ECDL, ICDL, IC3, or an equivalent
Expected Duration: 160 Minutes
Lesson Objectives

  • Format messages and add signatures.
  • Specify options for messages.
  • Create a default signature and organize a vote.
  • Insert and view attachments.
  • Insert, view, and save an attachment.
  • Color-code messages and flag messages for attention.
  • Manage and organize messages.
  • Organize Inbox messages.

Scheduling Events, Appointments, and Meetings in Outlook 2003

Overview/Description:To demonstrate how events, appointments, and meetings are scheduled in Outlook 2003
Target Audience:Personnel at all levels of the enterprise; end-users seeking competency in the use of Microsoft Outlook 2003; end-users seeking to obtain Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification in the use of Microsoft Outlook 2003; end-users seeking basic IT certification, such as ECDL, ICDL, IC3, or an equivalent
Expected Duration: 180 Minutes
Lesson Objectives

  • Navigate the Outlook 2003 Calendar.
  • Schedule appointments and events in the Calendar in Outlook 2003.
  • Create an appointment and an event.
  • Plan and schedule an Outlook meeting.
  • Manage Outlook meetings.
  • Schedule a meeting using the Calendar.
  • Update and repeat calendar entries.
  • Customize the Outlook Calendar.
  • Set Calendar options and create and customize a recurring series.

Getting Started with Access 2003

Overview/Description:To create and navigate an Access 2003 database
Target Audience:End users seeking to become familiar with Microsoft Access 2003 or to obtain Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification in the use of Microsoft Access 2003 at Core level
Expected Duration: 160 Minutes
Lesson Objectives

  • Identify the type of database model implemented by Microsoft Access.
  • Plan a database design that meets an organization's requirements.
  • Identify relationships when planning a database.
  • Select the appropriate database design for an organization's needs.
  • Associate the main elements of the Access 2003 interface with their functions.
  • Select the methods for creating a database.
  • Recognize the functions provided by the database objects in an Access database.
  • Create an Access database and view its data in different views.

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