CTA 111 - Personal Computer Word Processing Applications

4 credit hours - Four hours of lecture and directed laboratory weekly; one term.
Formerly CSI 120 - Personal Computer Word Processing Applications

Use Microsoft Word to create, edit, format, save and print a document. Learn intermediate and advanced features including mail merge, envelopes and labels, sorting, styles, columns, footnotes, outlines, table of contents, indexes, master documents, templates, Web pages, graphics, charts and macros. Use a wide variety of document types and practical examples to provide an understanding of different ways Word can be applied to personal and business needs. This course prepares students to take the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - Word industry certification exam (extra fee).

Note: Users with no prior software applications experience are encouraged to take one of the following before taking this course: CTA 100 or CTP 103 .

Location(s) Typically Offered: Online (OL)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall, winter, and summer

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Create a document in Microsoft Word.
Edit and format a document in Microsoft Word.
Create a multiple-page report in Microsoft Word.
Create a brochure using Microsoft Word’s desktop publishing features.
Create a document in Microsoft Word using templates, themes, and styles.
Use Microsoft Word’s mail merge feature.
Collaborate with others in creating and editing a document.
Create web pages using Microsoft Word.
Customize automating tasks in Microsoft Word.
Create online forms and use advanced table techniques in Microsoft Word.
Manage long Microsoft Word documents.