Works

This series provides a comprehensive look at Microsoft Works. It discusses basic tasks for getting started with Works, including operating the Works Task Launcher, using Task Wizards and help, managing documents, printing files, and working with multiple windows and applications. It explains how to use the Works word processor to create and edit documents, and how to format Works documents. It also covers how to use the Works spreadsheet, including entering, selecting, and manipulating data, using formulas and functions, formatting the spreadsheet, and creating charts. Additional topics include using the Works database for basic organization and presentation tasks, using the Calendar, and Works functions that can be used across multiple applications in Works.

Syllabus

GETTING STARTED

Shows users how to get around in Works applications and manage Works documents.

• Starting Tasks
• Getting Help
• Managing Files
• Printing
• Managing Windows

INTRODUCING THE WORD PROCESSOR

Shows how to use the Microsoft Works Word Processor for basic composition tasks.

• Navigating the Word Processor
• Editing Text
• Creating Tables
• Using Word Processor Tools

FORMATTING WORD PROCESSOR PAGES

Explains how to format text and documents in the Works Word Processor.

• Formatting Text
• Formatting Paragraphs
• Setting Tabs and Bullets
• Formatting Pages
• Creating Headers and Footers

USING THE SPREADSHEET

Provides an introduction to creating and entering data in the Works spreadsheet.

• Navigating the Spreadsheet
• Entering Data
• Selecting and Modifying Data
• Using Formulas
• Working with Functions

MANAGING SPREADSHEET DATA

Explains how to use the Works spreadsheet for data processing tasks.

• Maneuvering Data
• Formatting Data and Cells
• Formatting the Spreadsheet
• Creating Charts

USING THE DATABASE

Provides an introduction to the Works Database, and how to use it for basic organization and presentation tasks.

• Creating Databases
• Modifying Database Fields
• Entering and Editing Data
• Modifying the Form
• Finding, Viewing, and Sorting Records
• Creating Reports

CALENDAR AND CROSS-WORKS TOOLS

Introduces users to the Works Calendar and to the functions that can be used across multiple applications in Works.

• Integrating the Applications
• Address Book and Mail Merges
• Using the Works Calendar
• Setting Appointments
• Modifying Appointments
• Creating Events and Reminders
• Searching and Sharing the Calendar

Qualifications

Qualification: Printable Transcript

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Requirements for Entry

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

Study Options

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Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 40 hrs.