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BUS 1140 – Word Processing

Course Description

Emphasizes an intensive use of word processing software to create and revise business documents. Topics include: creating, organizing, and formatting content; collaborating on documents; formatting and managing documents.

Competency Areas	Hours
Creating, Organizing, and Formatting Content	Class	2
Collaborating on Documents	D. Lab	6
Formatting and Managing Documents	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
	Credit	5
Prerequisite: SCT 100
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will be able to:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
CREATING CONTENT		4	15	0
	Insert and edit text, symbols and special characters
	Insert frequently used and pre-defined text
	Navigate to specific content
	Insert, position and size graphics
	Create and modify diagrams and charts
	Locate, select and insert supporting information using research tools
ORGANIZING CONTENT		4	10	0
	Create bulleted lists, numbered lists and outlines
	Insert and modify tables
	Insert and modify hyperlinks
FORMATTING CONTENT		4	15	0
	Format text by changing size, font, highlighting, special effects, change case
	Format paragraphs with indenting, line spacing, shading, borders, and alignment of text
	Modify document layout and page setup
	Apply styles, set tabs, modify content in headers and footers
	Apply and modify columns
COLLABORATING ON DOCUMENTS		4	10	0
	Circulate documents for review
	Compare and merge documents
	Insert, view and edit comments
	Track, accept, and reject proposed changes
FORMATTING AND MANAGING DOCUMENTS		4	10	0
	Create new documents using templates
	Review and modify document properties
	Organize documents using file folders
	Save documents in appropriate formats for different uses
	Print documents, envelopes and labels
	Preview documents and Web pages
	Change and organize document views and windows
	Merge letters and labels with other data sources

Suggested Resources

Media Print Audio/Visual (AV) Web Other
Print	Rutkosky, Nita (2008). Microsoft Word 2007 Signature Series-Windows XP Edition. St. Paul: EMC Paradigm.
	Shelly, G. B., Cashman, T. J., & Vermaat, M.E. (2008). Microsoft Office Word 2007 Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques. Boston: Thomson Course Technology.
	Duffy, J. & Cramm, C. (2007). Microsoft Office Word 2007 Illustrated Series Complete. Boston: Cengage.
	Rutkosky, Nita. (2004). Microsoft Word 2003 Signature Series. (Units 1 through 3) St. Paul: EMC Paradigm.
	Rutkosky, Nita. (2004). Specialist for Microsoft Word 2003: Benchmark Series. St. Paul: EMC Paradigm.
	Shelly, Gary B., Cashman, Thomas J., and Vermaat, Misty.  (2004). Microsoft Word 2003 Complete Concepts and Techniques. Course Technology-Thomson Learning. {same publisher and author, Comprehensive Concepts, Projects 1 through 6)

Posted: 10/22/08