It is best to contact me via the course discussion board or e-mail.  I will respond to student's email promptly.  This means (Monday through Friday) you will get a response within 24 hours of writing your message.  On the weekends I don't promise to answer email, but you will find that I usually check my email twice a day and respond back promptly.

Required on campus sessions:   1

Special labs or practicum:  0

Number of assignments:  Three assignments which consist of 3-4 problems.

Estimated time per week:  2-3 hours

Group interaction required:  None

Scheduled activities or self paced:  Self-paced

Requirements: 

Students must have access to the following:

• Equipment:  You will need a computer that is able to access and interact with the Web. For best results, a Pentium or PowerMac with a 56 Kbps or faster modem and 256 MB or more of RAM should be considered the minimal system.
• Software:  You will need one of the following Internet browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher; Firefox; Mac users may use Safari or Firefox.
• Internet connection: Home users need Internet access through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that offers a reliable connection to the Internet.

·         Start Word

·         Describe the Word window

·         Describe the speech and handwriting recognition capabilities of Word

·         Zoom page width

·         Change the default font size of all text

·         Enter text into a document, Scroll through a document, Check spelling as you type, and Save a document

·         Select text

·         Change the font size and the font of selected text

·         Right-align or center a paragraph

·         Use undo commands or actions

·         Italicize selected text and Bold selected text

·         Insert clip art into a document and resize the clip art

·         Print a Document

·         Open a document

·         Correct errors in a document

·         Use Word Help

·         Quit Word

·         Describe and use the MLA documentation style for research papers

·         Change the margin settings and adjust line spacing in a document

·         Use a header to number pages of a document

·         Enter text using Click and Type

·         Apply formatting using shortcut keys

·         Indent paragraphs, Use Word's AutoCorrect feature, and Add a footnote to a research paper

·         Modify a style

·         Count the words in a document

·         Insert a manual page break, Create a hanging indent, and Insert a symbol automatically

·         Create a hyperlink

·         Sort selected paragraphs, Go to a specific location in a document, Move text, and Find and replace text

·         Use the Paste Options button

·         Understand how smart tags work

·         Find a synonym for a word, Check spelling and grammar at once

·         Display the web page associated with a hyperlink

·         Create a resume using Word's Resume Wizard

·         Identify the Word screen in print layout view

·         Zoom text width

·         Identify styles in a document

·         Become familiar with the following formatting concepts: replace selected text with new text; insert a line break; add color to characters; set and use tabs; use the Clipboard task pane; add a bottom border to a paragraph; insert a nonbreaking space; format a Word table and create a bulleted list as you type

·         AutoFormat text as you type

·         Use print preview to view and print a document

·         Open a new document window and switch from one open Word document to another

·         Clear formatting

·         Convert a hyperlink to regular text

·         Identify the components of a business letter

·         Insert the current date

·         Create an AutoText entry

·         Insert a Word table and enter data into the table

·         Address and print an envelope

·         Use the Ask a Question box.

·         Use the Office Assistant.

·         Turn the Office Assistant on and off.

·         Use the contents sheet in the Word Help Window.

·         Use the Answer Wizard in the Word Help Window.

·         Use the Index Sheet in the Word Help Window.

·         Use the What's This? command.

·         Use the Language Bar.

·         Learn about the Speech Recognition functions available with Word 2007.

Learn about the Handwriting Recognition capabilities with Word 2007.