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Title: Intro to Computers 2000
Code: INTRO2000.W
Number of Pages: 170
Cost: $24.95 Canadian Funds (Shipping and Handling not included)
Estimated Time to Complete: 12 - 18 hours
Practice Exercises: Yes
Review Exercises: Yes
Summary of Features: No
Exercise Disk: Yes
Review/Exam: No
Module 1:  Introduction To Computers
	Hardware Components of the Computer
	  - Keyboard
	  - Monitor (Video Display)
	  - Central Processor
	  - Types of Computer Memory
	  - Bits and Bytes
	  - Processing Speed
	  - Computer Ports
	  - Disk Drives
	  - Printers
	  - Peripherals
	Software
	  - Operating System Software
	  - Application Software
	Starting Up the Computer
	  - Startup Files
	Turning Off the Computer
	Exercise

Module 2.  Introduction to Windows 2000
	Introduction
	Using the Mouse
	Open Windows 2000
	Elements of an Application Window
	Managing Windows
	  - Open Window
	  - Activate Window
	  - Move Window
	  - Size Window
	  - Maximize Window
	  - Restore Widow
	  - Minimize Window
	  - Close Window
	  - Switch Applications
	Menu Bar
	Pop-Up Menus
	Dialog Box
	  - Define Options
	Help
	Shut Down Frozen Application
	Exercises
	Control Panel
	  - View Options
	  - Features of the Control Panel
	Windows Explorer
	  - View Options
	  - Display Contents of a Drive or Folder
	  - Expanding/Compressing Drive/Folder
	  - Create Folder
	  - Rename File/Folder
	  - Copy File/Folder
	  - Move File/Folder
	  - Delete File/Folder
	Shut Down Windows 2000
	Exercises

Module 3.  Word Processing Basics (Word 2000)
	What is a Word Processor?
	Word Processing Programs
	Introduction to Microsoft Word
	Open Word 2000
	Word 2000 Features
	Menu Bar
	Standard Toolbar
	Formatting Toolbar
	Insertion Movement Keys
	Save a Document
	Close a Document
	Restore Document Window and Formatting Toolbar
	Open a File
	Save Changes to File
	Print Preview
	Print Document
	Exercise
	Font
	Font Size
	Character Formatting
	  - Bold
	  - Italic
	  - Underline
	Exercises
	Create a New Document
	Speller
	Exit Word
	Exercise

Module 4.  Spreadsheet Basics (Excel 2000)
	What is a Spreadsheet?
	Spreadsheet Programs
	Introduction to Microsoft Excel
	Open Excel 2000
	Elements of a Document Window
	Cell Movement Keys
	Advance to a Cell
	Enter Data in a Cell
	  - Text
	  - Numbers
	Menu Bar
	Standard Toolbar
	Formatting Toolbar
	Formula Bar
	Save a Workbook
	Close a Workbook
	Restore Document Window and Formatting Toolbar
	Open a Workbook
	Save Changes to Workbook
	Print Preview
	Print Document
	Exercises
	Select Cells
	Font
	Font Size
	Character Formatting
	  - Bold
	  - Italic
	  - Underline
	Exercises
	Create a New Workbook
	Format for Currency
	Autosum
	Operators
	Enter a Formula
	Exit Excel
	Exercises

Module 5.  Database Basics
	What is a Database?
	Database Programs
	Introduction to Microsoft Access
	Open Access 2000
	Create New Database
	Tables
	Exercise
	Queries
	Exercises
	Reports
	Exercise

Module 6.  Computerized Accounting Overview
	What is Computerized Accounting?
	Accounting Programs
	Accounting Methods
	Simply Accounting For Windows
	Home Window
	Simply Accounting Features
	The Ledgers
	  - Accounts Ledger
	  - Vendors Ledger
	  - Customers Ledger
	  - Employee Ledger
	  - Inventory & Services Ledger
	  - Project Ledger
	The Journals
	  - General Journal
	  - Account Reconciliation Journal
	  - Purchases, Orders & Quotes Journal
	  - Payments Journal
	  - Sales, Orders & Quotes Journal
	  - Receipts Journal
	  - Paycheques Journal
	  - Item Assembly Journal
	  - Adjustments Journal
	Financial Reports

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