Online Microsoft Office Specialist 2016 Program 335 Hours / 6 Months

Course Description Office 2016 has new features and tools to master, and whether you’re upgrading from an earlier version or encountering the Office applications for the first time, you’ll appreciate this simplified approach.

The material is presented in a step-by-step manner, and you will learn by completing readings and hands-on exercises, as well as watching video presentations. The course also includes quizzes and exams so you can test your skills at regular intervals throughout the material.

Through these methods, you will learn essential introductory and advanced Office skills across Microsoft Office’s Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access programs. Upon completion of this course you will be prepared for the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification exams 77-727 and 77-728 (Excel), 77-725 and 77-726 (Word), 77-729 (PowerPoint), 77-731 (Outlook), and 77-730 (Access). The vouchers are pre-paid access to sit for the certifying exams upon eligibility. Prerequisites

To be successful, you must have familiarity with using a personal computer and in a Windows environment. You must also be able to launch and close programs, navigate to information stored on the computer, and manage files and folders. Hardware Requirements

• This course must be taken on a PC. A Mac is not compatible. Software Requirements

• Windows 10 or later. • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge is also compatible. • Microsoft Office 2016 Suite. • Adobe Flash Player. Click here to download the Flash Player. • Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to download the Acrobat Reader. • Email capabilities and access to a personal email. • Software is not included in the cost of tuition. All software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

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Course Outline

MODULE TOPICS COVERED Excel • Creating a Microsoft Excel • Workbook Working with Rows and Columns • The Ribbon • Editing Worksheets • The Backstage View (The File • Menu) Finalizing Microsoft Excel Worksheets 1. Introduction to Microsoft Excel • Entering Data in Microsoft • Microsoft Excel Features • Excel Worksheets that Were New in 2013 • Formatting Microsoft Excel • Features New in 2016 • Worksheets • Introduction to Microsoft • Using Formulas in Microsoft Excel 2016 Exam • Excel • Advanced Formatting • Advanced Formulas • Microsoft Excel Features • Working with Lists that Were New in 2013 2. Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2016 • Working with Illustrations • Features New in 2016 • Visualizing Your Data • Intermediate Microsoft Excel • Working with Tables 2016 Exam • Using Pivot Tables • Random Useful Items • Auditing Worksheets • Microsoft Excel Features • that Were New in 2013 3. Advanced Microsoft Excel 2016 Data Tools • Working with Others • Features New in 2016 • Recording and Using • Advanced Microsoft Excel Macros 2016 Exam 4. Microsoft Excel Final Exam Word • Formatting Microsoft Word • Creating a Microsoft Word Documents Document • Editing Documents 5. Introduction to Microsoft Word 2016 • The Ribbon • Finalizing Microsoft Word • The File Tab Documents • The Quick Access Toolbar • Introduction to Microsoft Word 2016 Exam • Advanced Formatting • Working with Illustrations • Working with Tables • 6. Intermediate Microsoft Word 2016 Viewing Your Document(s) • Working with Images • Intermediate Microsoft Word • Page Layout 2016 Exam • Working with Long Documents • Reviewing and Collaborating • Protecting Documents on Documents • 7. Advanced Microsoft Word 2016 Random Useful Items • Comparing and Combining • Advanced Microsoft Word Documents 2016 m • Managing Mailings 8. Microsoft Word 2016 Final Exam

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PowerPoint

• Creating a PowerPoint • Presentation Working with Images • • The Ribbon Working with Tables and Charts 9. Introduction to Microsoft • The Quick Access Toolbar • Finalizing Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 • The Backstage View (The File PowerPoint Presentations • Menu) • Introduction to Microsoft • Formatting Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Exam PowerPoint Presentations

• Outlines and Slides • Customizing Presentations • Managing Multiple • Presentation Masters Presentations 10. Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint • Working with Special Effects • Sharing and Securing a 2016 • Using SmartArt Presentation • Multimedia • Features New in 2016 • Setting up the Slide Show • Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Exam 11. Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Final Exam Outlook • The Outlook 2016 Interface • Working with the Calendar 12. Introduction to Microsoft Outlook • Performing Popular Tasks in • Organizing Contacts 2016 Outlook 2016 • Introduction to Microsoft • Working with Messages Outlook 2016 Exam

• Working with Multiple Email • Working with Tasks and Notes Accounts 13. Advanced Microsoft Outlook 2016 • Using Signature and Themes • New Features in 2016 • Managing Your Inbox • Advanced Microsoft Outlook 2016 Exam 14. Microsoft Outlook Final Exam Access • Quick Overview of the Access • Forms User Interface • Reports 15. Introduction to Microsoft Access • Fundamentals • Databases and Access 2016 • Tables and Their Views Terms • Tables • Introduction to Microsoft • Queries Access 2016 Exam

• Reports • Relationships • Macros • Queries • 16. Advanced Microsoft Access 2016 Completing the Desktop • Table Functions Application • Forms • Advanced Microsoft Access 2016 Exam

17. Microsoft Access Final Exam

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