Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (beginner)

This course will give you all the confidence you need to start using Word, Excel and PowerPoint both inside and outside work. You will learn vital word processing skills, how to create spreadsheets, budgets and tables as well as develop presentation skills.

You will focus on how to create and edit short documents such as letters, how to present data in simple tables and make attractive slide shows. You will focus on the key elements of Outlook so you can send, receive and organise emails.

What will we cover?

•  identifying and recognising the key features of a Word, Exec, PowerPoint and Outlook window
•  identifying and recognising what you use Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook for
•  creating, opening and saving Word documents such as letters and basic templates
•  entering and editing text by inserting, deleting, moving, copying and pasting it.
•  formatting a text to make it look good by changing font type, font size, font colour, bold, italics
• • using spell check and grammar check so your documents are accurate
•  printing documents successfully
•  entering data and text in Excel
• presenting data effectively in table form and changing font, colour, size and style
• performing basic calculations in Excel e.g. to create a simple budget
• creating attractive well laid out presentations in PowerPoint
•  adding text and images to slide
• using techniques to control what the viewer sees
•  organising your files so they are easy to find
• maintaining the security of your files at all times
• sending, receiving and organising emails.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

•  identify and recognise the key features of a Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook window
•  identify and recognise what you use Word, Exec, PowerPoint and Outlook for
• create, open and save Word documents such as letters and basic templates
•  enter and edit text by inserting, deleting, moving, copying and pasting it.
•  format a text to make it look good by changing font type, font size, font colour, bold, italics
• use spell check and grammar check so your documents are accurate
•  print documents successfully
•  enter data and text in Excel
•  present data effectively in table form and changing font, colour, size and style
•  perform basic calculations in Excel e.g. to create a simple budget
•  create attractive well laid out presentations in PowerPoint
•  add text and images to slide
•  use techniques to control what the viewer sees
•  organise your files so they are easy to find
• maintain the security of your files at all times
• send, receive and organise emails.