Journal 678

Unit VI Journal

Instructions

Reflect on any presentations that you may have given in the past, and explain how you think Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 will help you in the future. Give a specific example of at least two features that you think will improve your presentation-making abilities.

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.

Unit VII Journal

Instructions

Thus far in the course, we have covered Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. In which program do you feel you are strongest? What do you think you could do to bolster your strength in the other programs?

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.

Unit VIII Journal

Instructions

Identify a task that you would need to perform in your current career or future career, and explain how you would apply the knowledge you have learned in this course to succeed at performing the task in a real-world scenario.

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.

Unit VIII PowerPoint Presentation

Instructions

Your manager at work is extremely impressed with your computer skills since you took a computer course. The company is installing computers in its production facility, and she has asked you to create a brief PowerPoint presentation that shows tips for working in the new software. Specifically, she wants the layout and topics for the presentation to be organized as shown below.

Slide 1: Include a title slide.

Slide 2: Describe the basics of computer software and what software does.

Slides 3–4: Describe basic functions and techniques that will be used when creating and editing documents in Microsoft Word.

Slides 5–6: Provide what you think are the top tips for creating aesthetically pleasing PowerPoint presentations.

Slide 7: Outline the basics of opening a blank workbook and using Formulas to work with data in Microsoft Excel.

Slide 8: Discuss some basic features of Microsoft Access (e.g., tables, queries, forms) and how employees might utilize this software to track production.

Slide 9: Include a reference slide.

Not all of your information will be presented on the slides. You are required to use the Notes function to add information to further explain the material on your slides. Your presentation must use at least one outside resource. Be sure to cite any sources used in the slides, and include a reference slide using proper APA formatting.