Online Essentials (Chapter 1)

The Internet and Social Media

• Web Browsing with Google Chrome
• Navigate to Websites
• Performing Web Searches
• Using Bookmarks
• Clearing a Browser's Cache
• Configure Pop-up Blocker

Digital Communication

• Send and Receive Outlook Email Messages
• Formatting Messages
• Add and Remove File Attachments
• Forward and Reply to Messages
• Insert Hyperlinks

Online Safety and Security

• Modify Privacy
• Configure Windows Firewall
• Configure Privacy Settings in Google Chrome
• Clear the Browser Cache
• Respond to Social Engineering Attacks
• Configure Google Chrome Pop-ups

Computer Essentials (Chapter 2)

Computer Hardware

• Connect a Monitor
• Set Up a Computer
• Install USB Device
• Connect a Printer

System Software

• Explore Windows 11 Features
• Change Display Settings
• Connect to a Printer
• Share a Printer
• Configure Windows Update

File Management

• Manage and Share Files in Windows
• Manage Files
• Copy Files from a USB Thumb Drive
• Use Shared Storage
• Use OneDrive Storage

Application Software

• Use Desktop Applications
• Run Desktop Applications
• Open and Print a Document in Word

Networking and User Accounts

• Configure Networking and User Accounts
• Create and Remove a User
• Connect to a Wireless Network
• Connect to a public WiFi Network

Databases

• Open Microsoft Access Database Objects
• Enter and Delete Data
• Edit Records

Common Office Features (Chapter 3)

Getting Started with Office

• Create, Open, and Save Files
• Perform Basic Commands within Office Applications
• Modify a Word Document
• Save Files in Various Formats and Locations
• Create New Word Document

Customizing Views and Options

• Switching Document Views
• Changing Zoom Level
• Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar and Ribbon
• Splitting the Window

Printing Files

• Change Print Orientation
• Print on Both Sides
• Change Margins

Navigating Files

• Create Bookmarks
• Add and Remove Hyperlinks
• Use the Go To Feature

Working with Objects

• Insert Pictures, Textboxes, and Shapes
• Apply colors and Styles
• Position Objects on a Slide

Microsoft Word (Chapter 4)

Creating Documents and Using the Clipboard

• Create Documents
• Open Existing Documents
• Enter and Delete Text
• Use the Clipboard
• Insert Text from another Document
• Undo actions
• Prepare a Business Memo
• Reorganize Class Notes

Modifying Fonts

• Font Size
• Font Style
• Font Case
• Font Color
• Subscript
• Superscript
• Prepare a Resume
• Format a Math Worksheet

Formatting Paragraphs

• Aligning
• Indenting
• Shading
• Borders
• Modify Paragraph Spacing
• Add Bulleted Lists
• Observe Paragraph Formatting Marks
• Format a Research Paper
• Format Lists

Formatting Pages

• Adding Watermarks
• Adding Page Borders
• Create and Format Columns
• Insert and Modify Tab Stops
• Change Page Margins
• Change Page Orientation
• Align Text Vertically
• Insert Page and Column Breaks
• Format a Report Draft
• Format a Music Program

Editing Documents

• Find and Replace
• Spell Check and Grammar Check
• Thesaurus
• Change AutoCorrect Options
• Add New AutoCorrect Entries
• Edit an Essay
• Edit a Newspaper Article

Inserting Illustrations and Other Elements

• Inserting Pictures from a File
• Insert Pictures from the Internet
• Resize and Align Pictures
• Modify Text Wrap Settings
• Insert Symbols and Shapes
• Insert Current Date
• Insert Images for a Poster
• Insert Images for a Flyer

Creating and Formatting Tables

• Inserting Tables
• Adding Rows
• Adding Columns
• Formatting Data within Tables
• Format a Calendar
• Format Tables for a Sales Report

Using Themes, Styles, and Templates

• Create Document Based on a Template
• Apply Different Themes
• Apply Heading Styles to Paragraphs
• Modify Existing Styles and Style Sets
• Create a Certificate Using a Template
• Format a Newsletter

Managing References

• Create Citation Sources
• Insert and Edit Citations
• Insert a Bibliography
• Insert Footnotes
• Insert Endnotes
• Manage Essay References
• Add References to a Research Report

Managing Headers, Footers, and Sections

• Insert Page Numbers
• Insert Content into Headers and Footers
• Format Page Numbers and Insert Section Breaks
• Format a Research Paper with Sections
• Format a Survey Report

Using Office Collaboration Features

• Modify Track Changes Options
• Accept Tracked Changes
• Reject Tracked Changes
• Protect a Document
• Inspect a Document
• Check for Accessibility Issues
• Check for Compatibility Issues
• Prepare a Business Memo for Distribution
• Prepare an Online Resume

Word Live Projects

• Create an Event Flyer
• Format a Sales Report
• Format and Add Citations for a White Paper

Microsoft Excel (Chapter 5)

Creating and Managing Workbooks

• Create New Workbooks
• Open Existing Workbooks
• Add Worksheets
• Delete Worksheets
• Navigate Between Worksheets
• Rename Worksheets
• Reorder Worksheets
• Copy Worksheets
• Import Data from a Text File
• Organize a Budget Worksheet
• Import and Organize Research Data

Organizing and Entering Data

• Select Cells
• Enter Titles for Worksheets
• Working with Columns and Rows
• Freezing Columns, Rows, and Panes
• Entering Text into Cells
• Copy and Paste Cell Data
• Insert, Delete, and Hide Rows and Columns
• Undo Actions
• Enter Survey Results Data
• Organize Sales Data

Changing Properties and Printing Worksheets

• Edit Workbook Properties
• Lock Cells
• Unlock Cells
• Protect Worksheet
• Modify Print Settings
• Add Information to Worksheet Headers and Footers
• Prepare and Print Sales Data
• Protect a Budget Worksheet

Formatting Cells

• Add Borders to Cells
• Clear Cell Formatting
• Apply Number Formatting
• Merge Cells Together
• Adjust Column Width
• Adjust Row Height
• Change Font
• Change Font Color
• Chang Background Color
• Apply Preset Styles
• Create a Spreadsheet for a Camping Equipment Store
• Format a Directory

Entering Simple Formulas

• Use SUM, MIN, MAX, AVERAGE, and COUNT
• Use Text Functions
• Use Arithmetic Operators in Formulas
• Use AutoSum
• Copy Formulas with Fill Handle
• Reference Cells in Formulas
• Edit a Spreadsheet for a Cheese Shop
• Edit a Gradebook

Using Advanced Functions

• Use the IF Function
• Use SUMIF, COUNTIF, and AVERAGEIF
• Use SORT and UNIQUE
• Use Absolute References
• Use Relative References
• Analyze Data at a County Fair
• Review a Toy Company's Sales Data

Displaying Data in Charts

• Create a Chart Based on a Data Range
• Use Different Types of Charts
• Move Charts to Chart Worksheets
• Resize Charts
• Customize Chart Colors, Labels, and Titles
• Update Charts to Include New Data
• Create a Chart for a Stock Portfolio
• Modify an Election Results Chart

Organizing Data Tables

• Format a Data Range as a Table
• Add Rows and Columns to a Table
• Remove Duplicate Records
• Adjust Table Style Options
• Create Conditional Formatting Rules
• Edit Conditional Formatting Rules
• Add Data Bars to a Cell
• Format Sales Data for a Pizza Chain
• Format a Table for Baseball Statistics

Summarizing Complex Data

• Create and Modify Outlines
• Use VLOOKUP Function
• Work With PivotTables
• Improve Data Analytics for a Muffin Café
• Create a Pivot Table for a Hardware Store

Excel Live Projects

• Modify an Expense Report
• Analyze Sales Data
• Analyze Sales Transactions

Microsoft PowerPoint (Chapter 6)

Creating and Managing Presentations

• Create a New Presentation
• Delete Slides
• Reorder Slides
• Hide Slides
• Duplicate Slides
• Save a Presentation in Various Formats
• Create New Slides
• Reorganize Presentation Slides
• Create a New Presentation Using a Template

Format Textual Content

• Modify List Levels and Styles
• Insert Textboxes
• Change Font
• Change Paragraph Style
• Insert Text into Headers and Footers
• Format Text for a Sales Presentation
• Format a Class Report

Designing Slides

• Modify Theme Font
• Modify Theme Color
• Change the Size and Background of Slides
• Modify Slide Layout
• Design a Business Plan Presentation
• Design a Class Presentation

Using Slide Master

• Insert New Slide Masters and Layouts
• Insert and Modify Placeholders
• Add Graphics
• Chose Master Layout Elements
• Edit the Slide Master Theme
• Modify Slide Backgrounds
• Insert Header and Footer Information
• Create a New Slide Master Layout
• Customize a Slide Master Layout

Formatting SmartArt and Shapes

• Format SmartArt Shapes and WordArt
• Copy and Paste Slide Elements
• Align Shapes
• Distribute Shapes
• Group Shapes
• Stack Shapes
• Format Elements in a Class Presentation
• Format a Business Presentation with SmartArt

Formatting Tables and Charts

• Insert Tables and Charts
• Apply Styles and Style Options
• Insert New Data
• Modify other Elements
• Modify a PowerPoint Table
• Prepare a Sales Presentation

Formatting Pictures and Other Media

• Insert Pictures
• Insert Video
• Insert Audio
• Resize and Apply Styles to Pictures
• Modify Video Playback Options
• Insert Hyperlinks
• Format a Class Presentation on Confucius
• Format a Class Presentation on Plato

Applying Animations and Transitions

• Apply Entrance, Exit, Emphasis, and Motion Path Animations to both Text and Objects
• Change Timing and Direction of an Animation
• Apply Various Transitions to Slides
• Change Timing and Duration of Transitions
• Remove both Animations and Transitions
• Add Transitions to a Presentation on Ethics
• Add Animations to an Astronomy Presentation

Delivering Presentations

• Use Spell Checker
• Use Thesaurus
• Add Speaker Notes
• Navigate through a Slideshow
• Use Presenter View
• Print Slides, Handouts, and Speaker Notes
• Prepare for a Presentation on Ethics
• Deliver a PowerPoint Lecture on Solar Eclipses

PowerPoint Live Projects

• Format a Sales Training Presentation
• Format a Sales Report Presentation
• Format a Marketing Campaign Presentation

Microsoft Access (Chapter 7)

Managing Databases

• Open Database Objects
• Enter Data
• Delete Data
• Edit Records

Designing and Creating Tables

• Create New Tables
• Change Field Properties
• Import Data into Tables
• Create Relationships
• Make Lookup Fields
• Create a Student Database
• Create a Library Database

Using Simple Queries

• Create New Queries
• Add Fields to Existing Queries
• Use Text, Numeric and Date Criteria
• Add Totals to Queries
• Add Grouping to Queries
• Create Queries for a School
• Create Queries for a Library

Creating Forms

• Make Forms Based on Tables
• Add Buttons to Forms
• Delete Fields and Labels
• Add Logos
• Apply Themes
• Create Forms for a School
• Create Forms for a Library

Creating Reports

• Use a Report Wizard
• Apply Themes and Logos to a Report
• Adjust Cosmetic Formatting
• Create Reports for a School
• Create Reports for a Library

Microsoft Outlook (Chapter 8)

Sending and Receiving Messages

• Format Messages
• Add and Remove File Attachments
• Forward and Reply to Messages
• Use Tracking Options
• Create and Send a Message to a Sales Manager
• Reply to a Colleague

Managing Messages

• Create Rules
• Create Automatic Replies
• Configure Junk Email Settings
• Sort and Organize Messages
• Configure Basic Auto Archive Settings
• Manage Rules and Replies for Vacation
• Organize and Filter Your Messages

Working with the Calendar

• Schedule Meetings
• Schedule Personal Appointments
• Create Calendars
• Forward Calendars
• Respond to Meeting Invitations
• Modify Calendar Items
• Schedule Calendar Items at Work
• Review and Respond to Calendar Items at Work

Managing Contacts and Groups

• Create and Edit Contacts and Groups
• Import Contacts from External Sources
• Attach Images to Contacts
• Share Contacts
• Create and Modify Contacts at Work
• Create Contact Groups at Work

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