Class #6
Basics of Word Processing II (Microsoft Word)

Administrative Information

• IMPORTANT - MIDTERM WILL ONLINE SUNDAY 14 MARCH 2010.
  Because of this homework is due by Saturday evening. Class notes will be taken offline on Saturday evening as well.
  

• Midterm Review During Class Tonight - The Midterm is being held next week on Monday 3/15/10. This is the last time we will meet in person before the Midterm. Please bring any/all questions you have about previous assignments to class tonight. I will answer any questions posed about the midterm tonight before the new lesson begins.
  

• If you are struggling with class assignments, you should allow yourself a minimum of 5 to 10 hours a week of computer time to practice the assignments. It is best to use the computers at the lab as they are all in working condition and there is staff available to assist you with any questions. In addition, if you are struggling with the assignments, be sure to start your Midterm on Sunday evening or early Monday to allow yourself as much time as possible to complete it.
  
  

• For the Midterm you will need access to the Web (Yahoo!, your email and Google Sites Account), your blog and Microsoft Word. Please note, you will need a Windows computer running Microsoft Word (Macintosh may haveconflicts, and Microsoft Works, Word Perfect, etc. . .will not be sufficient to complete the assignments). You can go to the Computer Lab to complete the Midterm if you need access to these programs. The Midterm will have a multiple choice section and three project sections.
  
  

MIDTERM NEXT WEEK:

Note that the Midterm Exam for this class is next, March 15, 2010
It will cover the the Operating System, Internet and MS Word.
The exam will be given ONLINE ONLY.
Do not show up at Fulton 453, no one will be in the room at that time.
The exam will be placed online at: http://www.gridinstitute.com/bc/mt34801/on Sunday March14th , 2010.
You will have until midnight Monday March 15, 2010 to finish the exam.

Readings from Class eBook.

Section: 3.0 Word Processing with Microsoft Word Read the chapters in this section as needed to complete this week's assignment and those chapters which benefit your needs (for advanced readers).

Assignment:

• Using the templates, create a letter. You can use any letter template you choose.

• Save the letter in 4 different formats; doc, txt, rtf and html

• Using the templates, create a resume. You can use any resume template you choose.

• Save the resume in 4 different formats; doc, txt, rtf and html

• Upload all 8 files that you created to your GoogleSites (See Class #4 for instructions on how to do this).

• Email the list mt34801@yahoogroups.com the web address of all of your files.

IMPT NOTE - If the eBook server is down please use the following links to find the information you need to complete the assignment

http://www.gridinstitute.com/bc/mt34801/WordLetter.html

http://www.gridinstitute.com/bc/mt34801/WordResume.html

http://www.gridinstitute.com/bc/mt34801/WordFundamentals.html

http://www.gridinstitute.com/bc/mt34801/WordDetails.html

Note - These are just examples from older versions of Word - Use your own examples and the version of Word you have access to. We will review two additional versions of Word in Class tonight. There are some technical differences in the latest version of MS Word so please be sure to come to class in person this evening.

Notes:

Additional Assignment :

This evening in class we will be reviewing additional features of Microsoft Word that is not part of the homework assignment but may be included on the miderm. You are responsible for knowing what is discussed in class this evening.

Review:

There will be a review of GoogleSites this evening.

Please be sure to bring all of your uploading questions to class this evening.

Technical Issues:

The version of Microsoft Word in the screenshots and steps below are from Microsoft Office 97 - it is a good common denominator among the several versions of Microsoft Word available. These instructions, with just mild variations, will work on all versions of Microsoft Word. If your version does not have the particular templates listed below, you can use any letter or resume template respectively.

If you have a question about the version of Microsoft Word you are using in relation to the assignment, please post it to the list where it will be answered.

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