Final Exam - December 17th

Final Exam - 

• Our scheduled final exam time is December 17th from 1:00 - 3:00
• There will be a short activity for you to complete on Outlook.  You can also use this time to finish up any assignments you haven't turned in.

Wednesday, December 10th - Outlook Assignments

Outlook Assignment #1 - Contacts (People)

1. Login in to Outlook (Can do with partner if necessary)
2. Select 'People' at the bottom of the screen - this is your contacts
3. You are going to create 6 new contacts
• Two contacts need to be the names and email addresses of students in the class.  The rest can be fictitious names.
• All contacts work for XYZ Contractor
• Refer to pages Outlook 30-31 while completing this assignment
• Take time and practice filling out just as much of the contact card as you have time to 
4. Now you are going to create a new group titled XYZ Bidding 
• Add all 6 of your contacts to this group

Outlook Assignment #2 - Email

1. Login in to Outlook 
2. Utilizing the information on pages Outlook 10-15, complete the following tasks:
• Go to the internet and select a logo that best represents your company ABC Finance Company and save it to your Documents/Pictures folder.
• Create a signature with your name, company name, job title, and the company logo (File/Options/Mail).  Select  options for the signature line to appear on all new messages, replies and forwards.
• Send an email to one of your contacts (must be one that is in this class) asking for clarification on the bid they (XYZ) submitted on December 5th. Be sure to add me as in the BCC section (mindy.holder@sccc.edu).
• Send an email to the other contact who is in this class, asking for verification of work and mobile numbers. Be sure to add me as in the BCC section (mindy.holder@sccc.edu)

Outlook Assignment #3 - Calendar

1. Log in to Outlook
2. Go to pg Outlook 48 in text and complete the 3 short activities.  
3. Screenshot and print these activities and turn them in
4. and... that's it!

Outlook - December 1st

December 1st
Outlook Unit A - Getting Started with Email

• Communicate with email
• Use email addresses
• Create and send emails
• Understand email folders
• Reply to emails
• Forward emails
• Send email attachments
• Employ good email practices

Employ good email practices -

• Read over page Outlook 16
• http://www.businessemailetiquette.com/business-e-mail-etiquette-basics
• http://careerplanning.about.com/od/communication/a/email_etiquette.htm
• http://careerplanning.about.com/od/communication/a/email_tips.htm
• http://www.learnthenet.com/learn-about/email-etiquette/

Outlook 2013 - December 1st

December 1 - December 12

Outlook Assignments will be done together as a class.

ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY.  Please remember to email me at mindy.holder@sccc.edu if you must be absent.

PowerPoint - OPTIONAL

PowerPoint 2013 Assignments - OPTIONAL

Unit A - Creating a Presentation

• Read and complete all the activities on pages PowerPoint 2 - 17.
• Complete Independent Challenge 1, pg. 21.  Email to me when complete.

Unit B - Modifying a Presentation

• Read and complete all the activities on pages PowerPoint 26-41.
• Complete Independent Challenge 1, pg. 46.  Email to me when complete.
• omplete Independent Challenge 2, pg. 46.  Email to me when complete.

Unit C - Inserting Objects into a Presentation

• Read and complete all the activities on pages PowerPoint 50-65.
• Complete Independent Challenge 1, pg. 69.  Email to me when complete.
• Complete Independent Challenge 3, pg. 71.  Email to me when complete.

Access Assignments - OPTIONAL

Access Unit A

• Read and complete the assignments on pages Access 1 to 17.  Go through these pages slowly reading all the information.
• Complete Independent Challenge 2, pg. Access 23.  Email me this assignment as an attachment when complete.

Access Unit B

• Read and complete the assignments on pages Access 26 to Access 43.  
• Complete Independent Challenge 1, pg. Access 48.  Email me this assignment as an attachment when complete.

Access Unit C

• Read and complete the assignments on pages Access 53 to Access 69.  
• Complete Independent Challenge 2, pg. Access 74.  Email me this assignment as an attachment when complete.

Access Unit D

• Read and complete the assignments on pages Access 79 to Access 95.  
• Complete Independent Challenge 1, pg. Access 100.  Email me this assignment as an attachment when complete.

Excel 2013

October 16 - December 1

Excel Unit A

• Read and complete the assignments on pages Excel 1 to Excel 17.  
• Complete the Skills Review on pgs. Excel 19 - 20.  Email me this assignment as an attachment when complete.
• Complete Independent Challenge 2, pg. Excel 21-22.  Email me this assignment as an attachment when complete.

Excel Unit B

• Read and complete the assignments on pages Excel 26 to Excel 41.  
• Complete Independent Challenge 1, pg. Excel 45.  Email me this assignment as an attachment when complete.
• Complete Independent Challenge 2, pg. Excel 46.  Email me this assignment as an attachment when complete.

Excel Unit C

• Read and complete the assignments on pages Excel 52 to Excel 69.
• Complete Independent Challenge 1, pg. Excel 73-74.  Email me this assignment as an attachment when complete  
• Complete Independent Challenge 2, pg. Excel 74-75.  Email me this assignment as an attachment when complete.

Excel Unit D

• Read and complete the assignments on pages Excel 80 to Excel 95.
• Complete Independent Challenge 1, pg. Excel 100.  Email me this assignment as an attachment when complete
• Complete Independent Challenge 2, pg. Excel 101.  Email me this assignment as an attachment when complete.

Word 2013

August 19 - October 10

Student Data Files

Data Files should be copied to your My Documents folder.  This will allow you to work on any computer in the lab to complete your assignments.  When completing assignments, you will retrieve files from your My Documents folder and save back  to that same folder.

Get the Data Files from your instructor to copy these files.

Student Assignments - (Due Date to be Posted)

Word Unit A

• Read and complete the assignments on pages Word 1 to Word 17.  
• Complete the Skills Review on pgs. Word 19 - 21.  Email me this assignment as an attachment when complete  - OPTIONAL
• Complete Independent Challenge 1, pg. Word 21.  Email me this assignment as an attachment when complete  - OPTIONAL

Word Unit B

• Read and complete the assignments on pages Word 25 to Word 41.  
• Complete Independent Challenge 1, pg. Word 45.  Email me this assignment as an attachment when complete.

Word Unit C

• Read and complete the assignments on pages Word 49 to Word 67.  
• Complete Independent Challenge 2, pg. Word 73.  Email me this assignment as an attachment when complete.
• Complete Independent Challenge 3, pg. Word 74.  Email me this assignment as an attachment when complete.

Word Unit D

• Read and complete the assignments on pages Word 77 to Word 95.  
• Complete Independent Challenge 1, pg. Word 100.  Email me this assignment as an attachment when complete.
• Complete Independent Challenge 2, pg. Word 101.  Email me this assignment as an attachment when complete.
• Complete Independent Challenge 3, pg. Word 102-103.  Email me this assignment as an attachment when complete.

Fall 2014 - Course Orientation

Microcomputer Software Suites - Office 2013

Fall 2014

POLICIES/PROCEDURES

Student Conduct -

·         Respect – Treat other students and myself with respect as I will do the same for you.

·          Language – Keep your language clean and respectable.  Watch what you are discussing in class as you might say something that would offend others who can hear you.

·         Honesty – Represent yourself and your work in an honest manner.

·         Property – Respect College Property.

·         Tobacco – Do not use tobacco products in the classroom.

·         Food – Do not bring food into the classroom for any reason.

·         Drinks – Drinks are allowed in classroom as long as the cup has a lid and you take the cup with you when you leave.

Attendance –

·         Attendance will be recorded via use of sign in sheets.  DO NOT SIGN IN FOR OTHER STUDENTS.
·         You are expected to attend class as scheduled.  Don't be late.

·         If you know you will be gone, please email me at mindy.holder@sccc.edu so that I have record of it.
·         If you are sick, please stay home.
·         Cancellation of classes due to weather will be made via RAVE alerts.  If you live out of town and roads are hazardous, please stay home.  Your safety is important.

Cell Phones – 

·          Keep on silent mode.  If you need to take a call, then quietly step outside to do so.

Campus Security - (620)482-3756 

Student Handbook

Academic Calendar

Course Syllabus

MATERIALS NEEDED

Textbook –

·         Microsoft Office 2013 , First Course, Introductory, Illustrated Series.  ISBN 9781285088457.   IT IS MANDATORY THAT YOU HAVE THIS TEXT BOOK FOR CLASS.

COURSE MANAGEMENT

·         Everything you need to know about the class, assignments, holidays, tests, etc. can be found on my teaching blog:  http://mindyholder.blogspot.com.

·         Grades will be posted in eCollege.

COURSE OUTLINE

·         Word - Chapter Assignments and Quiz (25% of your grade)   

·         Excel- Chapter Assignments and Quiz (25% of your grade)  

·         PowerPoint - Chapter Assignments and Quiz (25% of your grade) 

·         Access - Chapter Assignments and Quiz (25% of your grade)

·         Outlook - Supplemental Materials

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mindy Holder

620-417-1356 (office)
mindy.holder@sccc.edu

Office – Business Division, AA125