OA101 KEYBOARDING APPLICATIONS
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Level 1: Developing Keyboarding Skill

 
Keyboarding

 
  • To key the alphabetic and number keys by touch with good technique.
  • To key approximately 25 wam with good accuracy.

 

 Communication Skills

 
  • To apply proofreader's marks and revise text.
  • To create simple documents in a basic word processor.

 
Module 1: Alphabetic Keys

 
  • Key the alphabetic keys by touch.
  • Key using proper techniques.
  • Key at a rate of 14 gwam or more.

 

 Module 2: Figure and Symbol Keys

 
  • Key the numeric keys by touch.
  • Use symbol keys correctly.
  • Build keying speed and accuracy.
  • Apply correct number expression.
  • Apply proofreader's marks.
  • Apply basic internet skills.

Level 2: Formatting Business Documents

 
Keyboarding

 
  • To key about 40 wam with good accuracy.

 

 Document Design Skills

 
  • To format accurately business letters, memos, reports, and tables.
  • To apply basic design skills to newsletters and announcements.

 

 Word Processing Skills

 
  • To learn the basic word processing competencies.
  • To create, edit, and format documents efficiently.

 

 Communication Skills

 
  • To apply proofreader's marks and revise text.
  • To compose simple e-mails and other documents.

 
Module 3: Word Processing Basics

 
  • Create documents.
  • Save, preview, and print documents; use Help.
  • Create and modify character and paragraph formats.
  • Edit documents and apply communication skills.
  • Build keyboarding skills.

 

 Module 4: Business Correspondence

 
  • Learn standard memorandum format.
  • Format letters in block style.
  • Format letters in modified block style.
  • Modify tabs.
  • Create envelopes.
  • Improve keying speed and accuracy.

 

 Module 5: Simple Reports

 
  • Format two-page reports with references and title pages.
  • Indent long quotations and bibliography entries appropriately.
  • Insert page numbers.
  • Apply bullets and numbers.
  • Insert and edit footnotes.

 

 Module 6: Table Basics

 
  • Create tables.
  • Format tables using the Tables toolbar and AutoFormat.
  • Edit table and cell structure.
  • Build keying speed and accuracy.

 

 Module 7: Edit Business Documents

 
  • Build keying skill.
  • Build editing skills.
  • Edit letters.
  • Edit memos and e-mail.
  • Edit tables and reports.

 

 Module 8: Graphic Essentials

 
  • Enhance document format with graphics and text color.
  • Create multicolumn newsletters.

 

 Module 9: Selkirk Communications

 
  • Apply keying, formatting, and word processing skills.
  • Work independently and with few specific instructions.

Source: Keyboarding & Formatting Essentials: Microsoft Word 2002/Microsoft Word 2003, Lessons 1-60 by Susie H. VanHuss, Connie M. Forde, and Donna L. Woo. 2005. South-Western.
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