The basic level Microsoft course covers the following content areas: Word 2003, Excel 2003, Power Point 2003

Word 2003:

Creating Content -

• Inserting symbols and special characters,
• Editing and deleting text,
• Moving and copying text,
• Checking spelling ad grammar,
• Using the thesaurus to find the best word,
• Inserting frequently used and predefined text,
• Using AutoCorrect,
• Using AutoText,
• Inserting the date and time,
• Navigating to specific content,
• Finding and replacing text,
• Jumping to a specific item,
• Inserting, positioning and sizing graphics, text boxes and shapes,
• Inserting and formatting diagrams and organizational charts,
• Using the Research Service to locate and insert information.

Organizing Content -

• Inserting tables,
• Converting text to tables,
• Changing table structure,
• Formatting tables manually,
• Applying predefined formats to tables,
• Creating and customizing bulleted lists, numbered lists, and outlines,
• Inserting hyperlinks to documents, web pages, and e-mail addresses,
• Editing and removing hyperlinks.

Formatting Content -

• Applying common character formatting,
• Finding and replacing character formatting,
• Working with styles,
• Highlighting text,
• Applying text effects,
• Modifying character spacing,
• Indenting, spacing and aligning paragraphs,
• Applying borders and shading to paragraphs,
• Setting, removing and modifying tab stops,
• Setting up multiple columns,
• Formatting columns,
• Creating and modifying content in headers and footers,
• Inserting and formatting page numbers,
• inserting and deleting breaks,
• modifying page margins and page orientation.

Collaborating -

• Sending a document for review,
• sending a document as an e-mail attachment,
• Comparing and merging documents,
• Viewing changes in a merged document,
• Inserting and reviewing comments,
• Editing comments,
• Tracking changes to a document,
• Locating and managing document changes.

Formatting and Managing Documents -

• Creating a new document based on a template,
• Reviewing and modifying summary information,
• Checking word, paragraph, and character counts,
• Creating a folder in which to store a document,
• Renaming or deleting a document or folder,
• Saving a document for use in another program,
• Saving a document as a web page,
• Printing a document,
• Printing an envelope or label,
• Previewing a document before printing,
• Previewing a web page for publication,
• Switching views,
• Working in Print Layout View,
• Working in Reading Layout View,
• Arranging and splitting windows.

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Excel 2003:

Creating Data and Content -

• Entering text, numbers and symbols,
• Entering cell content by using the fill handle,
• Editing and clearing cell contents,
• Finding cell content of formatting,
• Navigating by using the Go To command,
• Using the thesaurus to find the best word,
• Using the Research Tool to locate and insert supporting information,
• Inserting and positioning graphics,
• Sizing graphics.

Analyzing Data -

• Displaying rows with a specific entry in a specific columns,
• Displaying rows that match certain criteria,
• Sorting on one column,
• Sorting on Two or Three columns,
• Doing simple arithmetic,
• Using a function in a formula,
• Using cell and range references in a formula,
• Using statistical functions in formulas,
• Using date and time functions in formulas,
• Using financial functions in formulas,
• Using logical functions in formulas,
• Creating, modifying, and positioning diagrams and charts.

Formatting Data and Content -

• Changing the look of cells and cell entries,
• Changing cell alignment,
• Applying an AutoFormat,
• Changing the format of cell entries,
• Copying formatting,
• Applying and modifying a style,
• Adjusting column widths and row heights,
• Hiding and revealing columns and rows,
• Inserting and deleting columns and rows,
• Changing a worksheet's name, tab, and background,
• Hiding and revealing a worksheet.

Collaborating -

• Attaching a comment to a worksheet cell,
• Editing or deleting a comment.

Managing Workbooks -

• Creating a workbook based on a template,
• Inserting and deleting cells,
• Copying and moving entries,
• Controlling for Excel pastes,
• Inserting a hyperlink,
• Editing a hyperlink,
• Inserting and deleting worksheets,
• Moving a worksheet,
• Previewing a worksheet that will be printed,
• Previewing a web workbook,
• Splitting a window,
• Freezing a column or row,
• Arranging windows,
• Hiding and revealing workbooks,
• Specifying a print area,Controlling what appears on each page,
• Adding a header or a footer,
• Printing selections, worksheets, and workbooks,
• Creating a folder in which to store a workbook,
• Renaming or deleting a workbook or folder,
• Saving a workbook for use in another program,
• Saving a selection, worksheet, or workbook as a web page.

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Power Point 2003:

Creating Content -

• Creating  a presentation by using the AutoContent Wizard or a Design Template,
• Adding and editing text,
• Changing the hierarchical level of text,
• Importing text from other sources,
• Checking spelling and style,
• Using the thesaurus to find the best word,
• Creating tables, charts, and diagrams,
• Adding clip art, pictures, shapes, and WordArt,
• Inserting a Word table, Excel worksheet, or media clip.

Formatting Content -

• Changing the font, size, and font style of text,
• Modifying text colors,
• Changing text alignment,
• Finding and replacing fonts,
• Sizing and cropping graphics, Adjusting the color of graphics,
• Aligning, connecting, and rotating graphics,
• Adding effects to shapes,
• Coloring and shading a slide background,
• Modifying the slide layout,
• Using a design template to make a presentation look consistent,
• Setting the slide size and orientation,
• Animating slides,
• Applying transition effects,
• Saving a presentation as a template,
• Changing a presentation's masters,
• Adding, Deleting, and modifying placeholders,
• Inserting content in headers and footers.

Collaborating -

• Viewing tracked changes,
• Accepting and rejecting changes,
• Adding comments,
• Working with comments,
• Comparing and merging presentations.

Managing and Delivering Presentations -

• Working with different views,
• Organizing and deleting slides,
• Adding and viewing notes,
• Adding Hyperlinks,
• Creating a custom slide show,
• Working with action buttons,
• Working with hidden slides,
• Setting slide timings,
• Rehearsing a presentation,
• Delivering a slide show,
• Using tools for emphasis,
• Packaging a presentation for CD storage,
• Saving an entire publication or a single slide,
• Saving and publishing a presentation as a web page,
• Previewing and printing a presentation,
• Sending a presentation to Microsoft Word.

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