lesson 07 - software fundamentals

Lesson 07: Software Fundamentals

Overview of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, & Paint.

Software Fundamentals

In this Lesson, you will learn the basic functions of the Microsoft Office SuiteIdentify the uses of the Office SuiteIdentify the basic tools of the various applications

ExcelPowerPointWord

Other UtilitiesPaintAccess

Software FundamentalsMicrosoft Word

Word processing software/application/programFlyers/BrochuresAdvertisementsPapers/ReportsGreeting CardsCalendarsBusiness Cards, Agendas, Resumes

Software FundamentalsMicrosoft Word

The Word 2007 Window

Software FundamentalsMicrosoft Word

Office Button:•Replaced the “File” menu from earlier versions•Create New Documents•Open existing documents•Save/Save As•Print•View/access recent documents•Word Options

Software FundamentalsMicrosoft Word

The Ribbon:

Software FundamentalsMicrosoft Word

The Ribbon: Home

Where you control most of the font and document formatting needs.

Software FundamentalsMicrosoft Word

The Ribbon: Insert

Insert images, Tables, Word Art, Charts/Graphs, Headers/Footers & more.

Software FundamentalsMicrosoft Word

The Ribbon: Reference

Where you can manage your sources, citations and other resources used.

Software FundamentalsMicrosoft Word

The Ribbon: Mailings

Where you can set up and manage mail merges & other OLE tasks.

Software FundamentalsMicrosoft Word

The Ribbon: Review

Where Spellcheck, Thesaurus & other review/collaboration tools exist.

Software FundamentalsMicrosoft Word

The Ribbon: View

Use this tab to change the way you are viewing the document.

Activity: Create a simple flier. Objectives:• Follow directions in preparing a word processed

document• Change font style, justification, and insert graphics into a

document• Show creativity in selecting graphics for a document

Where: JCPS Online->Lesson 07->FBLA Flier

Due: End of Class – JCPS Online Dropbox

Software FundamentalsMicrosoft Word