6-Week Intensive

Computer Fundamentals & Office Productivity

Go from absolute beginner to confident tech user in just 6 weeks. Master essential computer skills, cloud collaboration, and the core Microsoft Office suite to excel in any modern workplace.

What You Will Achieve:

  • Navigate operating systems and manage files securely.
  • Create professional documents, spreadsheets, & presentations.
  • Master professional email and calendar management.
  • Collaborate seamlessly using cloud tools like OneDrive.
  • Build a hands-on Capstone Project to prove your real-world skills.
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Prerequisites:None. Just a willingness to learn!
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Course Syllabus

  • Understanding hardware, software, and basic computer components.
  • Navigating the operating system and mastering file management (creating, saving, moving folders).
  • Web browsers, effective search techniques, and setting up email accounts.
  • Basic internet safety: managing passwords, avoiding phishing, and identifying malware.
  • Overview of the Microsoft Word interface and ribbon toolbars.
  • Formatting mastery: fonts, alignment, line spacing, and styles.
  • Working with visual elements: inserting images, tables, and charts.
  • Professional touches: headers, footers, proofing tools, and exporting to PDF.
  • Navigating spreadsheets: workbooks, sheets, rows, and cells.
  • Entering data and utilizing basic formulas (SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT).
  • Visualizing data by creating and formatting simple charts and graphs.
  • Organizing information using sorting, filtering, and basic conditional formatting.
  • Setting up presentations, adding slides, and using master layouts.
  • Inserting and formatting text, images, and multimedia (audio/video).
  • Keeping audiences engaged with slide transitions and custom animations.
  • Best practices for delivering presentations and printing speaker notes.
  • Mastering Microsoft Outlook: organizing emails, setting rules, and calendar management.
  • Task management, scheduling meetings, and professional email etiquette.
  • Integration: Embedding Excel charts into Word or PowerPoint seamlessly.
  • Cloud collaboration: Saving, sharing, and co-editing documents using OneDrive/Google Drive.
  • Comprehensive review of the Microsoft Office Suite workflow.
  • Capstone Execution Part 1: Develop a budget spreadsheet (Excel) and draft a business proposal (Word).
  • Capstone Execution Part 2: Summarize findings in a presentation (PowerPoint) and schedule a mock review meeting (Outlook).
  • Final assessment, instructor feedback, and certificate issuance.
  • Weekly Quizzes: Short reviews after each module (10% of final grade)
  • Practical Assignments: Hands-on tasks for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook (40%)
  • Capstone Project: An integrated office workflow project demonstrating all skills (30%)
  • Participation: Attendance and engagement in class/community activities (20%)