USING WINDOWS 8 UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS Topic A: Overview of computers Topic B: How computers work Topic C: Starting the computer UNIT 2: INPUT DEVICES Topic A: Mouse and keyboard basics Topic B: Other input devices UNIT 3: PROCESSING DATA Topic A: The system unit and the CPU Topic B: Memory UNIT 4: DATA STORAGE Topic A: Floppy disks Topic B: Hard disks Topic C: Other storage devices UNIT 5: OUTPUT DEVICES Topic A: Monitor and desktop layout basics Topic B: Other output devices UNIT 6: MANAGING DATA Topic A: Working with Windows Explorer Topic B: Working with folders Topic C: Working with files Topic D: Protecting data against viruses UNIT 7: WORKING WITH APPLICATIONS Topic A: Windows Accessories Topic B: Outlook Express Topic C: Internet Explorer Topic D: Accessing Help and shutting down Windows operating systems DESKTOP PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE
BEGINNING WORD UNIT 1: GETTING STARTED Topic A: Exploring the Word window Topic B: Creating and saving documents Topic C: Getting Help UNIT 2: EDITING DOCUMENTS Topic A: Opening and navigating in documents Topic B: Automated tasks Topic C: Editing text Topic D: The Undo and Redo commands UNIT 3: MOVING AND COPYING TEXT Topic A: Selecting text Topic B: Cutting, copying, and pasting text Topic C: Finding and replacing text UNIT 4: FORMATTING CHARACTERS AND PARAGRAPHS Topic A: Character formatting Topic B: Using tabs Topic C: Paragraph formatting Topic D: Advanced paragraph formatting UNIT 5: CREATING AND MANAGING TABLES Topic A: Creating tables Topic B: Working with tables Topic C: Modifying tables UNIT 6: CONTROLLING PAGE LAYOUT Topic A: Creating headers and footers Topic B: Working with margins Topic C: Working with page breaks UNIT 7: PROOFING AND PRINTING DOCUMENTS Topic A: Checking spelling and grammar Topic B: Previewing and printing documents UNIT 8: WEB FEATURES Topic A: Saving documents as Web pages Topic B: Working with hyperlinks Topic C: Emailing documents DESKTOP PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE
INTERMEDIATE WORD Note: Although South Hills offers three levels of Word training, each class builds on concepts learned in the previous class. These classes are designed to be taken in series with each preceding level a prerequisite for the next. You need to be completely comfortable with concepts offered in the first Word class before you will benefit from this second class. UNIT 1: WORKING WITH SECTIONS AND COLUMNS Topic A: Creating and formatting sections Topic B: Working with multiple columns Topic C: Working with text in columns UNIT 2: FORMATTING TABLES Topic A: Table formatting basics Topic B: Borders and shading Topic C: Table AutoFormat Topic D: Drawing tables UNIT 3: WORKING WITH EXCEL DATA Topic A: Importing data and creating charts Topic B: Performing calculations in tables Topic C: Linking and embedding data UNIT 4: WORKING WITH STYLES Topic A: 0 Creating styles Topic B: 0 Modifying and deleting styles Topic C: 0 Navigating in large documents UNIT 5: HEADERS AND FOOTERS Topic A: Different headers and footers Topic B: Page numbering UNIT 6: PRINTING LABELS AND ENVELOPES Topic A: Labels and envelopes UNIT 7: WORKING WITH GRAPHICS AND OBJECTS Topic A: Working with graphics and clip art Topic B: Inserting WordArt and symbols Topic C: Customizing the background Topic D: Using drawing tools UNIT 8: DOCUMENT TEMPLATES Topic A: Template basics Topic B: Creating templates UNIT 9: MANAGING DOCUMENT REVISIONS Topic A: Tracking changes in a document Topic B: Working with comments Topic C: Comparing document versions
ADVANCED WORD Note: Although South Hills offers three levels of Word training, each class builds on concepts learned in the previous class. These classes are designed to be taken in series with each preceding level a prerequisite for the next. You need to be completely comfortable with concepts offered in the first and second Word classes before you will benefit from this third class. UNIT 1: USING MAIL MERGE Topic A: Creating form letters Topic B: Working with data sources Topic C: Creating mailing labels UNIT 2: WORKING WITH FORMS Topic A: Creating forms Topic B: Modifying forms Topic C: Protecting and printing forms Topic D: Using digital signatures UNIT 3: WORKING WITH LARGE DOCUMENTS Topic A: Master documents Topic B: Footnotes and endnotes Topic C: Indexes Topic D: Bookmarks and cross-references Topic E: Web frames UNIT 4: CREATING MACROS Topic A: Recording and running macros Topic B: Modifying and deleting macros Topic C: Using macros in forms UNIT 5: CUSTOMIZING MENUS AND TOOLBARS Topic A: Creating custom menus Topic B: Customizing toolbars UNIT 6: USING XML FEATURES IN WORD Topic A: Working with XML
BEGINNING EXCEL UNIT 1: GETTING STARTED Topic A: Spreadsheet terminology Topic B: Exploring the Excel window Topic C: Getting help Topic D: Opening and navigating workbooks Topic E: Closing workbooks UNIT 2: ENTERING AND EDITING DATA Topic A: Creating workbooks Topic B: Entering and editing labels and values Topic C: Entering and editing formulas Topic D: Saving and updating workbooks UNIT 3: MODIFYING A WORKSHEET Topic A: Moving and copying data Topic B: Moving and copying formulas Topic C: Using absolute references Topic D: Inserting and deleting ranges UNIT 4: USING FUNCTIONS Topic A: Entering functions Topic B: Using AutoSum Topic C: Using AVERAGE, MIN, and MAX UNIT 5: FORMATTING WORKSHEETS Topic A: Formatting text Topic B: Formatting rows and columns Topic C: Number formatting Topic D: Using Format Painter and AutoFormat UNIT 6: PRINTING Topic A: Preparing to print Topic B: Page Setup options Topic C: Printing worksheets UNIT 7: CREATING CHARTS Topic A: Chart basics Topic B: Modifying charts Topic C: Printing charts UNIT 8: WEB FEATURES Topic A: Saving workbooks as Web pages Topic B: Hyperlinks Topic C: Sending workbooks via email DESKTOP PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE
INTERMEDIATE EXCEL Note: Although South Hills offers three levels of Excel training, each class builds on concepts learned in the previous class. These classes are designed to be taken in series with each preceding level a prerequisite for the next. You need to be completely comfortable with concepts offered in the first Excel class before you will benefit from this second class. UNIT 1: WORKING WITH LARGE WORKSHEETS Topic A: Viewing options Topic B: Hiding, displaying, and outlining data Topic C: Printing large worksheets UNIT 2: USING MULTIPLE WORKSHEETS AND WORKBOOKS Topic A: Using multiple worksheets Topic B: Linking worksheets by using 3-D formulas Topic C: Consolidating data Topic D: Linking workbooks Topic E: Managing workbooks UNIT 3: CUSTOMIZING EXCEL Topic A: Using the Options dialog box Topic B: Customizing toolbars and menus UNIT 4: ADVANCED FORMATTING Topic A: Borders and shading Topic B: Using special number formats Topic C: Working with dates Topic D: Working with styles Topic E: Other advanced formatting UNIT 5: LIST MANAGEMENT Topic A: Examining lists Topic B: Sorting and filtering lists Topic C: Advanced filtering UNIT 6: ADVANCED CHARTING Topic A: Chart formatting options Topic B: Using combination charts Topic C: Using graphic elements UNIT 7: DOCUMENTING AND AUDITING Topic A: Auditing features Topic B: Comments and text boxes Topic C: Protection Topic D: Workgroup collaboration UNIT 8: USING TEMPLATES Topic A: Built-in templates Topic B: Creating and managing templates
ADVANCED EXCEL Note: Although South Hills offers three levels of Excel training, each class builds on concepts learned in the previous class. These classes are designed to be taken in series with each preceding level a prerequisite for the next. You need to be completely comfortable with concepts offered in the first and second Excel classes before you will benefit from this third class. UNIT 1: WORKING WITH ADVANCED FORMULAS Topic A: Using names Topic B: Using decision-making functions Topic C: Creating nested functions Topic D: Using financial functions UNIT 2: LOOKUPS AND DATA TABLES Topic A: Working with lookup functions Topic B: Using MATCH and INDEX Topic C: Creating data tables UNIT 3: ADVANCED LIST MANAGEMENT Topic A: Creating subtotals Topic B: Validating cell entries Topic C: Exploring database functions Topic D: Working with data forms UNIT 4: WORKING WITH PIVOTTABLES AND PIVOTCHARTS Topic A: Working with PivotTables Topic B: Rearranging PivotTables Topic C: Formatting PivotTables Topic D: Working with PivotCharts UNIT 5: EXPORTING AND IMPORTING Topic A: Exporting and importing text files Topic B: Exporting and importing XML data Topic C: Querying external databases UNIT 6: USING ANALYTICAL OPTIONS Topic A: Working with Goal Seek and Solver Topic B: Working with the Analysis ToolPak Topic C: Working with scenarios Topic D: Working with views UNIT 7:WORKING WITH MACROS Topic A: Running and recording a macro Topic B: Working with VBA code Topic C: Function procedures UNIT 8: INTERACTIVE WEB PAGES Topic A: Creating interactive Web spreadsheets Topic B: Publishing PivotTables on the Web UNIT 9: USING SHAREPOINT SERVICES
BEGINNING ACCESS UNIT 1: GETTING STARTED Topic A: Database concepts Topic B: Exploring the Access environment Topic C: Getting help Topic D: Closing a database and Access UNIT 2: DATABASES AND TABLES Topic A: Planning and designing databases Topic B: Exploring tables Topic C: Creating tables UNIT 3: FIELDS AND RECORDS Topic A: Changing the design of a table Topic B: Finding and editing records Topic C: Organizing records UNIT 4: DATA ENTRY RULES Topic A: Setting field properties Topic B: Working with input masks Topic C: Setting validation rules Topic D: Using indexes UNIT 5: SIMPLE QUERIES Topic A: Creating and using queries Topic B: Modifying query results and queries Topic C: Performing operations in queries UNIT 6: USING FORMS Topic A: Creating forms Topic B: Using the Form Wizard Topic C: Using Design view Topic D: Finding, sorting, and filtering records UNIT 7: WORKING WITH REPORTS Topic A: Creating reports Topic B: Modifying and printing reports DESKTOP PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE
INTERMEDIATE ACCESS Note: Although South Hills offers three levels of Access training, each class builds on concepts learned in the previous class. These classes are designed to be taken in series with each preceding level a prerequisite for the next. You need to be completely comfortable with concepts offered in the first Access class before you will benefit from this second class. UNIT 1: RELATIONAL DATABASES Topic A: Database normalization Topic B: Relating tables Topic C: Implementing referential integrity UNIT 2: WORKING WITH RELATED TABLES Topic A: Lookup fields Topic B: Modifying Lookup fields Topic C: Subdatasheets UNIT 3: COMPLEX QUERIES Topic A: Joining tables in queries Topic B: Creating calculated fields Topic C: Summarizing and grouping values UNIT 4: ADVANCED FORM DESIGN Topic A: Adding unbound controls Topic B: Graphics Topic C: Adding calculated values Topic D: Adding combo boxes UNIT 5: ADVANCED REPORTS Topic A: Customized headers and footers Topic B: Adding calculated values Topic C: Subreports UNIT 6: CHARTS Topic A: Charts in forms Topic B: Charts in reports UNIT 7: PIVOTTABLES AND PIVOTCHARTS Topic A: PivotTables Topic B: Modifying PivotTables Topic C: PivotCharts UNIT 8: INTERNET INTEGRATION Topic A: Hyperlink fields Topic B: Working with data access pages
ADVANCED ACCESS Note: Although South Hills offers three levels of Access training, each class builds on concepts learned in the previous class. These classes are designed to be taken in series with each preceding level a prerequisite for the next. You need to be completely comfortable with concepts offered in the first and second Access classes before you will benefit from this third class. UNIT 1: QUERYING WITH SQL Topic A: SQL and Access Topic B: Writing SQL statements Topic C: Attaching SQL queries to controls UNIT 2: ADVANCED QUERIES Topic A: Creating crosstab queries Topic B: Creating parameter queries Topic C: Using action queries UNIT 3: MACROS Topic A: Creating, running, and modifying macros Topic B: Attaching macros to the events of database objects UNIT 4: ADVANCED MACROS Topic A: Creating macros to provide user interaction Topic B: Creating macros that require user input Topic C: Creating the AutoKeys and AutoExec macros Topic D: Creating macros for data transfer UNIT 5: IMPORTING, EXPORTING, AND LINKING OBJECTS Topic A: Importing objects Topic B: Exporting objects Topic C: Interacting with the XML documents Topic D: Linking Access objects Topic E: Working with Windows SharePoint Services UNIT 6: DATABASE MANAGEMENT Topic A: Optimizing resources Topic B: Replicating and synchronizing databases UNIT 7: SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS Topic A: Protecting databases Topic B: Encrypting and decrypting databases Topic C: User-level security
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT CREATING A PRESENTATION Create a New Presentation Based on a Design Template Add Slides to a Presentation Add Clip Art to a Slide Save a Document Edit Slide Text DRAWING OBJECTS ON SLIDES Create AutoShapes Insert WordArt Draw Lines and Shapes on Slides Modify Drawn Objects CREATING CHARTS AND TABLES Create an Organization Chart Modify an Organization Chart Insert a Table on a Slide Create a Column Chart Modify a Chart FORMATTING TEXT SLIDES Apply Character Formats Align Text Change Line Spacing Change Indents PREPARING TO DELIVER A PRESENTATION Spell Check a Presentation View the Slide Show Arrange Slides in a Presentation Add Transitions to Slides Animate Text Create Notes Print Speaker Notes and Handouts
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK GETTING STARTED WITH OUTLOOK Explore the Outlook Interface Send a Simple Message Read Messages Reply to and Forward a Message Print a Message Delete a Message COMPOSING MESSAGES Address a Message Format a Message Check Spelling and Grammar Attach a File ORGANIZING MESSAGES Open and Save an Attachment Flag a Message Organize Content with Folders MANAGING CONTACTS Add a Contact Sort and Find Contacts Find the Geographical Location of a Contact Manage Contacts SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS Explore the Outlook Calendar Schedule an Appointment Assign Categories and Edit Appointments Scheduling Meetings Schedule a Meeting Reply to a Meeting Request Propose a New Meeting Time Manage Meetings Print the Calendar MANAGING TASKS AND NOTES Create a Task Edit and Update a Task Create a Note Edit a Note Display a Note on the Desktop SETTING CALENDAR OPTIONS Set Work Days and Times Display an Additional Time Zone Set Availability Options CUSTOMIZING MESSAGE OPTIONS Modify Message Settings Modify Delivery Options Change the Message Format Notify Others that You Will Be Out of the Office Create a Distribution List Insert a Hyperlink Tracking Work Activities Using the Journal Automatically Record a Journal Entry Manually Record a Journal Entry Modify a Journal Entry MANAGING TASKS Assign a Task Reply to a Task Request Send a Task Update Track Assigned Tasks SHARING FOLDER INFORMATION Specify Folder Permissions Delegate Access to Folders Access Another User s Folder Send Calendar Information in an Email Message CUSTOMIZING THE OUTLOOK ENVIRONMENT Customize the Toolbar Create a New Toolbar Customize the Menu Bar Customize the Quick Access Toolbar Customize the To-Do Bar Create a Folder Home Page LOCATING OUTLOOK ITEMS Sort Messages Using Multiple Criteria Find Messages Find Outlook Items Using Multiple Criteria Filter Messages Organize Messages Manage Junk Email WORKING WITH PUBLIC FOLDERS Create a Public Folder Add Users to a Public Folder Post Information in a Public Folder Send an Email Message to a Public Folder
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT CREATING A PRESENTATION Create a New Presentation Based on a Design Template Add Slides to a Presentation Add Clip Art to a Slide Save a Document Edit Slide Text DRAWING OBJECTS ON SLIDES Create AutoShapes Insert WordArt Draw Lines and Shapes on Slides Modify Drawn Objects CREATING CHARTS AND TABLES Create an Organization Chart Modify an Organization Chart Insert a Table on a Slide Create a Column Chart Modify a Chart FORMATTING TEXT SLIDES Apply Character Formats Align Text Change Line Spacing Change Indents PREPARING TO DELIVER A PRESENTATION Spell Check a Presentation View the Slide Show Arrange Slides in a Presentation Add Transitions to Slides Animate Text Create Notes Print Speaker Notes and Handouts