Exploring Word Processing and Desktop Publishing

This course is designed to prepare students for the contemporary business environment in which they are expected to complete a variety of projects using computer hardware technology and application software. The complexity of an office project often dictates the software to use. This course introduces the concepts of word processing and includes an overview of desktop publishing. Students will learn to create and format a document, organize the content and customize the office software to facilitate communication. Applications include preparing personal documents (arranging paragraphs, manipulating text, tables, formatting graphics including tables, graphs and charts), letterhead, business cards, newsletters, brochures, specialty promotional documents, charts, presentation materials, reports, flyers, and booklets. (This course is intended for the business office professional and not the graphic artist.)