Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Word 2010 Assignments

In order to complete the assignments for this course, you will need to download the student data files that go with the textbook.  Complete the following steps to download these files to your computer:
  1. Click on the following link - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3h79aqzlm6ux8sz/_wAFwcMzwc
  2. This will take you to a screen where you can download the data files.  Click on the DOWNLOAD button in the upper right corner.
  3. Now Select ‘Download as .zip’
  4. This will place a file in your computer’s ‘download’ folder called ‘9780538747158_Data.zip’
  5. Open the Windows Start button in the bottom left corner of your computer window.  Now click on Computer in the right column.
  6. This opens the folders on your computer. Look on the left hand side for ‘Downloads’.  Now click on it.
  7. Look for the file ‘9780538747158_Data.zip’
  8. When you find it, right click on it and then select ‘Extract All’.  This will take the zipped/compressed file you just downloaded and make them available now for you to use for your assignments in the textbook.


If you have trouble with these steps, please let me know.

These assignments including the quiz are due on or before June 16, 2013.

Required assignments are highlighted in grey.



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Unit A - Creating Documents

Read and Complete all the activities on pages Word 1 - 17.
  • Complete the Skills Review on pages Word 19 - 20.  
    • Using your campus email, send this document to me as an attachment at mindy.holder@sccc.edu.  Put 'Word Unit A' in the Subject line of the email.
Unit B - Editing Documents

Once you have completed the assignments for Unit A, you are ready to move on to Unit B:
  • Complete the chapter, pages Word 26 - 41.
  • Complete Independent Challenge 1, pg. Word 45.  Don't do the Advanced Challenge portion. (email to me when finished)
  • Complete Independent Challenge 2, pg. Word 46.  (email this challenge to me when finished)

Unit C - Formatting Text and Paragraphs
  • Complete the activities on pages Word 50 - 67.
  • Complete the Skills Review on pages Word 69 - 71. 
  • Complete Independent Challenge #2 on page Word 73, including the Advanced portion.  (email this challenge to me when complete)

Unit D - Formatting Documents 
  •  Complete the activities on pages Word 78 - 95.
  • Complete the Skills Review on pages Word 97 - 99. 
  • Complete Independent Challenge #3 on pages Word 102 - 103.  (email this challenge to me when complete)

WORD QUIZ

When you have complete the required assignments for Word Units A, B, C, and D, send me an email stating that you are ready for the Word Quiz and I will email it to you.

  • It will be a hands-on problem like you have done at the end of each unit. 
  • You can use your books.



Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Getting Started - Summer 2013 Semester

Welcome to Software Suites class.  This class runs from May 28th through August 1.  

Watch due dates carefully.  However, you can always work ahead if you wish.


Please let me know if you have questions.



Mindy Holder




MATERIALS NEEDED

           Microsoft Office 2010 , First Course, Introductory, Illustrated Series.  ISBN 978-0-538-74715-8.

  

COURSE MANAGEMENT

·         Everything you need to know about the class, assignments, holidays, tests, etc. can be found on this blog.

·         Grades will be emailed to you.


CONTACT INFORMATION

Mindy Holder
620-629-0610 (cell)


ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION                                                                            

Assignments will be listed on each blog post.  Read carefully.  If there is anything you don't understand, please let me know.

If you don't hear back from me regarding an email you sent, please text me.  I will be off campus using web-base email which is not always reliable.