Business Computing for Executives - Introduction

Introduction

This course is intended for busy Executives who have limited knowledge of Microsoft Office applications but who need to access and modify documents. The course covers a basic overview of the file structure on a PC and how to access, edit and save data. Also covered is an introduction to spreadsheet management using Excel, creating and editing basic documents in Word and a brief overview of PowerPoint for presentations. Attendees will also learn how to print from all applications and adjust the printed document for the best result.

Course Aim

To provide executives and senior Managers who have limited knowledge of Microsoft products with a good basic knowledge of certain key applications.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

• Open, Close, Save to a new File and create new documents
• Understand the creation of a spreadsheet, how to amend it and an overview of functions and charts
• Understand the creation of a Word document, how to amend it and change structure
• Print from Excel and Word including the generation of Header and Footer information
• Understand the basics of PowerPoint

Pre-requisites

There are no pre-requisite PC knowledge requirements for this course

Course Content

(If requested courses can be tailored to cover specific work requirements)

File Structure

• An introduction to PC File structures
• Creating a new File
• Saving and retrieving documents
• Copying Files to other Drives

Introduction to Excel

• Structure of a Spreadsheet
• Entering data and creating simple formulae
• Modifying an existing sheet
• Outline of special functions and Charts

Introduction to Word

• Structure of a Word document
• Entering and Formatting data
• Modifying an existing document
• Outline of advanced functionality

Printing

• Setting up Headers and Footers
• Printing from Excel
• Printing from Word

Introduction to PowerPoint

• Overview of a PowerPoint presentation
• Basics of creating a PowerPoint presentation

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