Prerequisites
No prior experience required for beginner tracks
A laptop and reliable internet for online classes
Business & Productivity
Build practical Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and productivity skills for office work and MOS certification readiness.

What you will learn
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Introduction to computer system beginner course
What is a computer
Identifying the different parts of the computer
Setting up a computer system for operation
The use of computer keyboard
The use of computer mouse
The desktop environment and how to launch apps
File management operations
Common computer problems and solutions
Text selection techniques
Cut, copy and paste text
Undo and redo document changes
Fonts and formats overview
Apply text font types and sizes
Text Font formats
Text alignment options
Document line and paragraph spacing
Formatting Business Letters
Resume and Cover Letter Writing
Creating a list
Sorting a list
Renumber a list
Customizing a list
Creating a table
Converting a Text to Table
Manipulating Table structures
Exploring page layout options
Adjusting margins
Adjusting paper sizes
Formatting Page columns
Inserting page breaks and sections
Contextual Menus
Inserting and manipulating pictures
Inserting and manipulating shapes
Inserting screenshots
Inserting Signature line in documents
Working with Equations and symbols
Adding cross-references
Adding Bookmarks
Adding Hyperlinks to document
Insert Document Footnotes and Endnotes
Inserting and formatting page numbers
Adding Citations and Table of References
Adding and replying comments
Tracking Document Changes
Reviewing Tracked Changes
Share a document
Merge changes to Documents
Creating Mailing List and Address
Understanding mail merges
Finding or creating recipient data source
Formatting and setting data source
Merging data
Completing mail merge
Preparing Documents for printing
Using the Print Preview
Print Documents
Printing Envelopes and Labels
Exporting Documents to PDF and other formats
Sharing and collaborating
Launching Excel application
Excel Interface
Using the Excel backstage view
Preparing Documents for printing
Using the Print Preview
Print Documents
Printing Envelopes and Labels
Exporting Documents to PDF and other formats
Understanding and displaying formulas
Understanding order of operations
Using cell references in formulas
Cross-sheet referencing
Cross-workbook referencing
Using cell ranges in formulas
Naming a range
Using the SUM function
Using the COUNT, COUNTA, COUNTBLANK functions
Using statistical functions
Excel conditional functions
Inserting and deleting cells and ranges
Manually formatting cells and cell contents
Wrapping text within cells
Merge cells and splitting merged cells
Placing borders around cells
Copying cell formats using the format painter
Formatting cells with styles
Inserting or deleting rows and columns
Hiding and unhiding rows and columns
Transposing rows and columns
Using themes in workbooks
Viewing and printing worksheet guidelines
Inserting and manipulating headers and footers
Adding and moving page breaks
Setting worksheet orientation
Copying and renaming Worksheets
Hiding and unhiding worksheets
Deleting worksheets
Freezing worksheet Panes
Finding and replacing worksheet data
Sorting data on a single criterion
Sorting data with multiple criteria
Sorting data using cell attributes
Filtering data
Filtering data using cell attributes
Chart types and description
Selecting data to include in charts
Moving a chart
Using recommended charts
Formatting a chart with a quick style or layout
Adding and removing chart elements
Adding an additional data series
Choosing a different chart type
Inserting a picture from a file
Inserting picture from online sources
Adding and formatting shapes
Adding text to shapes
Resizing shapes
Stacking overlapping graphics
Creating SmartArt graphic
Printing with the backstage view
Setting the print area
Printing selected worksheets
Printing an entire workbook
Applying printing options
Scaling a worksheet to fit on a printed page
Page layout view
Page break view
Normal view
Custom views
Understanding the PowerPoint interface
PowerPoint Navigation and Ribbon
PowerPoint backstage options
Adding and deleting slides
Changing slide layouts
Selecting Text
Cut, Copy and Paste Text
Text Formatting skills
Inserting Textboxes
Working with shapes
Inserting SmartArt shapes
Inserting and manipulating Pictures on slides
Inserting and manipulating Videos on slides
Inserting and manipulating Audio on slides
Working with Excel Charts
Creating tables
Add and Distribute columns and rows
Slide Transitions
Transition options
Animation Effects
Animation options
Animation timings
Reordering animations
Using the slide master to edit slide contents
Using the Notes master
Preparing presentation Handouts with Handout master
Presenting a slideshow
Slideshow tools
Presenter view
Convert presentations to video (.mp4)
Presenting online
Start Microsoft Access 365
Open an existing database
Using the Navigation Pane
Using the ribbon
Using the backstage view Database fields
Modifying data types for fields
Use a template to create a database
Create a blank database
Create a Table from Another Table
Save a Table
Navigating through records
Enter, Edit and Delete records
Defining primary key
Define and Modify a Multi-field Primary Key
Sort Data within a Table
Filtering Data within a Table
Remove a Filter
Freeze/Unfreeze and Hide/Unhide Fields
Define Table Relationships
Modify Table Relationships
Print Table Relationships
Modify Table properties
Rename a Table
Delete a Table
Set a Field Property in Datasheet View and Design View
Define Input Masks for Fields
Allow Zero Length
Set Data Validation Rules
Enter Captions
Create Fields
Delete a Field
Create a Multivalued Lookup Field
Creating a simple form and delete a form
Create a form in design view
Creating a form in layout view
Use the form wizard
Apply a theme
Sort Data within a form
Filter Data with Common Filters
Use filter by form
Create and delete a report
Use the report wizard
Create a report in design view
Apply a theme
Group and Sort Data within a report
Filter Data within a report
Find data within a report
Create a simple query
Create a find duplicates query
Create a query from multiple tables
Find unmatched records
Add a table to a query
Add criteria to a query
Sort data within a Query
Filter Data within a Query
Importing Data from a specific source
Run import specifications
Export from Table to Excel and other formats
Microsoft Outlook Ribbon
Personalizing Outlook
Using the backstage view
Creating Message
Sending a Message
Reading and responding to message
Formatting messages
Personalizing Message
Working with Quick Parts
Inserting and Formatting Graphic Message Content
Working with Attachments
Managing Automatic Message Handling
Automating Message Format
Using message options
Working with security
Sorting Email messages
Filtering Email Messages
Printing Multiple Messages
Creating and modifying contacts
Sending and receiving contacts
Viewing and deleting contacts
Creating and manipulating contact groups
Creating appointments
Sending appointment options
Creating an event
Printing appointment details
Setting calendar options
Sharing your calendar
Managing a calendar
Creating a meeting request
Responding to a meeting request
Managing a meeting
Updating a meeting request
Managing a recurring meeting
Sharing meeting notes
Creating new Tasks
Working with Task options
Managing and completing a task
Working with assigned tasks
Before the first class
No prior experience required for beginner tracks
A laptop and reliable internet for online classes
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
PowerPoint
OneDrive
Project experience
Completion credential
Verifiable Loctech certificate of completion with an industry-aligned curriculum.
Questions answered
Beginner tracks assume no prior experience.
Yes — most programs run hybrid and online with live instructor-led classes.
Yes — a verifiable Loctech certificate on completion.