Microsoft Office Fundamentals

Lesson 1: Microsoft Office Tour

Objectives:• Identify the “Big

Four” Microsoft Office Suite applications

• Determine the situations in which each application is most useful

Microsoft Office Suite

PowerPoint

Access

Word

Excel

Microsoft Word

• Create text-based documents

• Some examples include letters, invitations, term papers, flyers, resumes, novels, etc.

Microsoft PowerPoint

• Create and deliver presentations

• Includes dynamic templates that users can work from

• Can print handouts directly from slides

Microsoft Excel

• Create spreadsheets to organize data

• Formulate graphs and charts

• Perform mathematical calculations

Microsoft Access

• Create and manage databases

• Keep information safe and well-organized

• Similar to but more powerful than Excel

• Often used by businesses

Lesson 2: Working with Files

Objectives:• Discover how to

arrange multiple windows on the screen

• Learn how to save files to the computer

• Define Backstage View

Arranging Windows• Click and drag the

edges of a window to change its size

• Reposition the window by clicking and dragging the top bar

• Viewing multiple windows at a time can make multitasking easier

Saving Files

• Clicking “File” at the top left corner of the screen brings up Backstage View, a menu used to manage files.

• Choosing “Save As” from this menu and following the prompts will preserve work for later access.

Lesson 3: Getting Help

Objectives:• Discover how to access

Microsoft Office’s built-in Help program

• Use the search function to find help when needed

Microsoft Word Help

• Press F1 to access Microsoft Word Help

• Enter terms into the search box and click search to view relevant topics

• Click on a topic to access more information