Maricopa Community Colleges  BPC100BD   20044-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/27/04
BPC100BD 20044-99999 L+L 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Key Software Applications
Covers basic features of software applications for business and personal computers. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
BPC100BD   20044-99999 Key Software Applications
1. Apply common editing, formatting, and printing functions between applications. (I)
2. Identify and apply basic word processing and spreadsheet functions. (II)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
BPC100BD   20044-99999 Key Software Applications
    I. Starting, Using, and Exiting Applications
        A. On-screen elements
          1. Pull-down menus
          2. Toolbars
          3. Window components
          4. Settings
          5. Open/close/save files
          6. Incompatibility issues
        B. Editing and Formatting
          1. Select/delete information
          2. Cut/copy/paste information
          3. Find/replace
          4. Fonts and text effects
          5. Margins
        C. Printing Functions
          1. Orientation
          2. Preview
          3. Print Options
            a. Selected page(s)
            b. Number of copies
            c. Print selection
        D. Formatting Tools
          1. Line and paragraph spacing
          2. Numbered/bulleted lists and tabs
          3. Page and section breaks
          4. Insert, modify, and format page numbers
          5. Borders, shading, styles
          6. Auto formatting and auto text
          7. Format Painter
          8. Headers/Footers
      II. Application Features
          A. Word Processing
            1. Graphics and drawing objects
            2. Create, edit, modify tables
          B. Spreadsheet
            1. Create, edit, and modify worksheets
            2. Use functions and formulas
            3. Create, edit and modify charts
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