Word Processing Skills

Set margins.
Align (center, right, left, or proportional) text using ruler
Change fonts and styles of text
Use page break option to force material to new page
Create a header and footer
Use current date & time in header or footer
Use title page option (not print header or footer on first
page)
Use automatic page numbering in header or footer
Turn automatic formatting options off and on
Use indent markers to create hanging indent format, and
indented quote format
Apply spacing and alignment with ruler options and with
formatting palette and toolbar options
Set tabs for columns of data
Use tab markers and type tabbed columns of data
appropriately
Use Leader Tabs
Use Outline options
Create columns then add text; format existing text into
columns
Use column break to force text to a new column
Use section break to allow part of a page or one part of a
document to have a different type of formatting from
another (as varied number of columns, different margins,
restarted page numbers)
Create Tables using the menu bar and toolbar, with and
without pre-selected text
Use Tables Toolbar and menu to change the size of a table
or merge or split cells
Use convert text to table and table to text, using Table
Menu and various text/table formats
Save and organize document files and backups
Use spell checking, thesaurus, and word count
Use borders and shading around text
Insert a graphic from clip art or a file
Use text wrapping options on a graphic
Use highlighting (not selection)
Use Comments

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Zoom in and out

Mail Merge with a word-processed document (a table in
MS Word), a spreadsheet (in MS Word), or a database
Use Track Changes
Copy (Paint) text and paragraph formats
Advanced: Create and use Styles
Total # = 33

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Beginner

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Intermediate

Advanced

Spreadsheet Skills
Enter data in a cell
Align cell data (center, justify, etc.)
Format cell data (as number, date, etc.)
Enter a formula in a cell
Use relative references to cells in a formula
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Use absolute references to cells in a formula
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Use functions (Sum, Average, If, etc.)
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Use Fill Down (Fill Right, etc.)
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Use Fill Series
Create charts from data in cells
Edit chart components
Use options for copying and inserting charts into Word
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documents, so that data can/cannot be changed in the Word
document to change the chart
Total # = 12
5

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Graphic Skills
Create a drawing using draw tools

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Hide and show Drawing toolbar

Add pages to document (AppleWorks only)
Use a variety of the Drawing Tools
Create layers of objects and move objects to different layers
Group and ungroup objects
Change Fill Pattern, Color, and Gradient
Change Line/Pen Pattern, Color, and Gradient
Change Line/Pen width
Wrap text around graphic/make graphic in-line with text
Create Text Objects for selected text (note: this is different from borders) and
before text is typed.

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Advanced: Link text boxes

Total # = 12

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Slide Presentation Skills

Create slides of different types
Apply a background design
Use transitions between slides
Use build effects and custom animation within a slide
Add a graphic you created to a slide
Change bullets on the Slide Master
Change colors of background
Add a text object to a slide
Total # = 8

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Database Skills

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Search for a specific record

Sort records by two fields
Edit records
Add and delete records
Change the layout of the record
Add and delete fields
Change the format of a field (as increase decimal places in
a number field)
Merge the file with a word processing document
Total # = 8

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E-mail
Send and receive messages
Create mailboxes/organizational divisions
Store addresses and use them to send mail
Send an attachment
Receive an attachment
Open an attachment that doesnt open automatically (if the application is on
your computer)
Edit and spell check your mail
Total # = 7
Total all Categories # = 80; Count of items by column

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Module 1
Summary of Technology Skills
After counting all of the dates in the beginner, intermediate, and advanced columns it is clear that
I am now in the intermediate level for most programs. While reviewing the checklist I realize
that I have a lot to learn, many features sounded unfamiliar. I use my Chromebook to complete
most assignments and it does not have many programs on it, like Word Processing and Excel.
Probably like most others, I feel most comfortable using Word. I have been familiar with
Microsoft Word for many years. However I realize there are applications in Word that I am not
familiar with and like most programs Word continues to change. Something that I want to
improve in Word is mail-merge and possibly Track Changes.
I definitely have a lot to learn within Spreadsheet. I feel comfortable entering data and creating
charts from previous classes. Excel and Spreadsheet on my Chromebook is something that I do
not use often. Something I work I am having trouble with is a data sheet that is right for all
students I see. I hope to make a data sheet using Excel or Spreadsheet for work. I would like to
learn and become more familiar with relative and absolute references to cells in a formula.
My graphic skills within Word and Powerpoint are intermediate. I am familiar with the Drawing
Toolbar and what it includes in these programs. I have little experience using pen width and fill
pattern. It is necessary that I become more familiar with general Drawing Tools as well as fill
pattern and line/pen pattern.
I feel comfortable using Powerpoint and creating a basic presentation. I am able to make
different slides with different backgrounds and have transitions between slides. However I have
never added a graphic that I complete to a slide. I would like to learn about graphics and build
effects in Powerpoint. My family is planning a surprise retirement party for my mom so I will
try to put a presentation together to show at her party.
I am not comfortable using Database and its different applications. While completing the
checklist I realized I was not familiar with many Database features. Since I use Word often I
would like to learn how to merge a file with a Word processing document.
From having different e-mails for various jobs I have become familiar with e-mail programs,
like Outlook and Gmail. I realize that I can make groups and calendars within different email
programs. I could work on organizing my contact list by groups.
If time allows, I will put a Prezi presentation together for work. I do not know a lot about Prezi.
Many of my coworkers are not aware of assistive technology devices. The teachers and other
staff at my school could benefit from more knowledge about AT devices, from low to high
technology.

Goals and Objectives for Skills Checklist

Module 1
Goal 1 (Module 2/3): To familiarize myself with Microsoft Word and its features
Objectives:
Use mail-merge
Use track changes
Goal 2 (Module 4): Utilize Powerpoint features in presentation
Objectives:
Use build effects
Add a graphic I created
Goal 3 (Module 5): Excel and speadsheet learning
Objectives:
Create a data sheet
Use relative and absolute references
Goal 4 (Module 6): Become familiar with Database Skills
Objectives:
Merge files with a Word document
Sort and edit records
Goal 5
If time allows:
Make a Prezi Presentation for basic AT devices for work
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Schedule of Skills Boot Camp
Module 2:
During Module 2 I plan on working on Microsoft Word and using mail-merge as much as
possible. I have multiple emails for different jobs, I plan on using this feature for different
work projects.
Module 3:
During Module 3 I plan on using track changes in Microsoft Word. I do a lot of my
assignments on Word and email them to myself because I use 2 different laptops; One for
work (Chromebook) and one personal lap top.
Module 4:
I plan on making a powerpoint presentation and including the build effects feature. In
the powerpoint I would like to add a graphic that I created.
Module 5:

In Excel or Spreadsheet I would like to create a data sheet that I can use for most of my
preschool students. I would like to find out what the absolute and relative references are.

Module 6:

For database skills I would like to learn how to merge files with a Word document. This
may help me merge my spreadsheet data sheet into a word document.