Unit #3 Resume with a Template

Questions or problems?

Reminder for Discussion – do not forget to respond to 2 classmates

Unit #4Tables and Graphics

A table is a series of columns and rows that organize data effectively. What is your favorite use of a table?

Cells – the columns and rows in a table intersect to form cells

Example of a table on page 197 of your text

Inserting a Table

Insert Tab Click Table in the Tables group Choose the table composition you prefer

After you insert a table in your document, use commands in the Table Tools Design and Layout tabs to modify and enhance

Merge and Split Cells

You can use the Merge Cells command in the Merge group on the Table Tools Layout tab to join individual cells together (merge) to form a larger cell Why would you want to do this?

Split Cells When would you use this?

Changing Row Height and Column Width

Row height is the vertical distance from the top to the bottom of a row Example of when you would need to change

this?Column width is the horizontal space or

width of a column Example of when you would need to change

this?Look at Table Tools Layout on page 200

Formatting a Table

Shading – affects background color within a cell

Border – line style around each cellTable style – borders, shading and other

attributes to enhance a tableTable alignment – position of a table

between the left and right margins

Formatting a Table

Text direction – degree of rotation in w which text displays

Cell margins – amount of space between data and the cell border in a table

Sorting Table Data

Sorting – rearranging data – alphabetical is an example Ascending order – lowest to highest Descending order – highest to lowest Be sure to select rows and columns to include

in your sort

Table Tools Design Ribbon – page 211

Graphics

Your assignment does not require you to use graphics, but they are so much fun to work with!

Spend some time with the Microsoft Clip Organizer to see what Microsoft provides then go google some images!

Resizing Graphics

Page 221 in your textLook at the sizing handles and text

wrapping, if you work at all with graphics you will use both

Graphics Editing Features Page 224 of your text

Word Art

Page 225 of your text – wonderful stuff!If you do any kind of graphic design,

presentations or brochures you will want to know about WordArt

Assignment

Unit Outcomes: Create a table in a Microsoft Word

Document Organize graphic elements within a

Microsoft Word documentCourse Outcome: CO#2: Create documents using various

functions of word processing software.

Assignment Instructions

You are enjoying your Kaplan University experience and you absolutely enjoy your classes and program of

choice. You are constantly searching the Internet looking for sites that will be useful for your degree

program and general education classes you will have to take.

Assignment Instructions

You believe you have collected a good listing of web sites and you want to share this information withsome of your classmates who are in the same program. You want to be able to present this information ina readable format for others. You have learned how to create tables and hyperlinks in MS Word and decidethat creating a table with a description of the sites you have found and set up a hyperlink to the web sitewould make it easy for someone else to use.

Assignment Details

Part 1: Create a two column table with at least 7 rows. You may add additional rows as needed to hold additional hyperlinks that you feel will be useful to you as you progress through your degree.

Part 2: Label the columns in the top row. The left column should be labeled "Hyperlink" and the right label column "Description." Format the text so they are Arial 12 and bold.

Assignment Details

Part 3: Add, in the left column, working hyperlinks to your selected web sites for the six remaining rows. Additional rows may be added if you have more than six web sites.

Part 4: Provide, in the corresponding right column, the name of the web site, such as Google, and describe the information found there for each of your sites in the 6 remaining rows.

Assignment Details

Part 5: Change the margins so your top and bottom margins are 1.25" and your left and right margins are 1.5".

Part 6: Place a title at the top of your paper and center aligned. Format the title in Bold, Italics, Arial, 18 point font and a color of your choice.

Part 7: Add a Header with your name aligned right.

Assignment Details

Part 8: Footer with the page number aligned center.

Part 9: Write a paragraph, below the table, explaining how you plan to use the hyperlinks during your studies at Kaplan University. Add three bullet statements, below the paragraph as to why you chose the web sites you did.

Part 10: Ensure your paper is free of all spelling and grammatical errors.

Example

Hyperlink Description

Kaplan University Kaplan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA)

Questions

Have fun with your table. They are also great to add graphics – stick one in a cell and try resizing it.

The grading rubric in on under the ProjectNext we move on to Excel