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CPG 453
Course Outline Previous Text:
Microsoft Office XP – Illustrated Introductory (Enhanced Edition) by Thomson Course Technology (2003)
This is a good reference if you can get it at a reasonable price.
On-Line Texts I will be giving references from the library
collection of on-line texts from 24 / 7
Course Outline Disk and File Management Review of Computer Hardware Microsoft Office XP
Word Excel Access Webpage Creation
(Mozilla or Frontpage)
Course Outline Word Topics:
Navigating in Word Managing Text &
Documents Editing & Formatting Common Tools Tables Graphics
Webpages Website creation
Excel Topics: Navigating In Excel Managing Worksheets
& Workbooks Editing & Formatting Formulas & Functions Logical Statements Macros Charts/Graphs Pivottables
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Access Topics: Navigating in Access Creating & Editing
Tables Sorting & Finding
Data Queries Reports
Integration of MS Office Programs: Understand
import/export methods for combining materinal from Excel, Access and Word into singular documents
Course Outline Evaluation:
Test 1: Word / File Management & Hardware (15%) (Week of Jan 30)
Test 2: Excel (20%) (Week of Feb 20) Assignment # 1(15%): Excel (Due Week of
Feb 20) Webpage (15%) (Evaluated week of Mar 20) Test 3: Access (20%) (Week of Apr 3) Assignment #2 (15%): Access (Due Week of
Apr 10) THERE IS NO FINAL EXAM!
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Class AttendanceI am plannning to focus on new material at the beginning of class and then have more hands on
exercises later in the class. If you are familiar with the material, you should feel free to leave the class
after the first hour.
If …If …You have considerable experience and are having no
difficulties with the material
Then…Then…You need only come for your term tests and to hand in
your assignments
Suggestions for Partial Attendance
Read all pages listed in the PowerPoint lecture notes.
Maintain a high level of accuracy on the worksheets.
Come to class as necessary for concepts that you find difficult.
Complete all tests in class. Complete Assignments on time!
Frequently Asked Questions:
What if I miss a class?
What if I miss a test?
What if I need extra help?
What if Blackboard is down?
Class AgendaDisk Management
Formatting & Clearing a Disk, Labelling a Disk. New disks are usually formatted.
File Management Creating, Saving, Retrieving, Finding,
Deleting, Renaming, Moving & Copying Files and Folders.
Using Matrix (z: drive)
Worksheet # 1
Clearing a Previously Formatted Disk
Open the File Manager (My Computer)Right Click on the “3 1/2 Floppy (A:)”
driveSelect “Format”Choose “Quick (erase)” Give the disk a name beside “Label”Click on “Start”
Internally Labelling A Disk
Open the File Manager (My Computer)Right Click on the “3 1/2 Floppy (A:)”
driveSelect “Properties”Type in a name for the disk beside
“Label”Click on “OK”
Save a File(in any Microsoft Application)
Click on “File”Select “Save As”In the drop-down box beside “Save in:”
choose the “3 1/2 Floppy (A:)” driveType the name of the file beside “File
name:”Click on “Save”
Retrieve a File(in any Microsoft Application)
Click on “File”Select “Open”In the drop-down box beside “Look in:”
choose the “3 1/2 Floppy (A:)” driveClick on the file you want to openClick on “Open”
Delete a File
Open the File ManagerDouble click on the “3 1/2 Floppy (A:)”
driveClick on the file you want to deletePress the delete keyClick on “yes” to confirm deletion
**Note: File must be closed prior to deletion!
Rename a File
Open the File ManagerDouble click on the “3 1/2 Floppy (A:)” driveRight click on the file you want to renameSelect “rename”Type in the new name and hit enter
**Note: File must be closed prior to renaming!
Create a New FolderOpen the File ManagerDouble click on the drive where you want the
folder to be located Go to “File”Select “New”Select “Folder”Click on the new folder and rename it (see
renaming instructions for details)
Move a File
Open the File Manager Go to the drive and/or folder containing the
file you want to move Select the file with left mouse button (hold
down) Drag file on top of the drive and/or folder you
want to move it to Release left mouse button when the file is
directly on top of the new location (e.g. A: drive, CPG453 folder)
**Note: File must be closed prior to moving!
Copy a File Open the File Manager Go to drive and/or folder where the file you want
to copy is located Right Click on the file & select “Copy” Using the drop-down bar beside “address”,
select the drive (& folder) that you want to copy the file to
Right click inside the window on the right Select “Paste”
**Note: File must be closed prior to copying!