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BCA 161 - Comprehensive Word II

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech
Develop a more comprehensive understanding of more advanced word processing functions while producing more complex business documents in mailable form. Apply professional formatting and design. Focus on proofreading techniques while improving keyboarding speed and accuracy.
Prerequisite: BCA 160  with a C or better.
Competencies
  1. Develop word processing production skills.
    1. Prepare letters in different styles and with special notations.
    2. Format business documents in various styles.
  2. Decide on the use of merge, sort, columns, tables, charts, graphics, styles, and themes in preparation of documents when applicable.
    1. Create merge documents.
    2. Perform various sorts.
    3. Prepare columns.
    4. Insert graphics in documents.
    5. Prepare documents using graphics or picture option.
    6. Demonstrate advanced table features.
    7. Format using character and paragraph styles.
    8. Format using document themes.
    9. Create charts.
    10. Create business documents.
  3. Refine decision-making and time management skills.
  4. Evaluate punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar rules.
    1. Use proofreading and editing skills in producing documents.
  5. Produce multi-page manuscripts.
    1. Create footnotes and endnotes.
    2. Use title page.
    3. Develop outlines.
    4. Prepare table of contents with leaders.
    5. Apply section breaks.
    6. Create an index.
    7. Demonstrate advanced header and footer features.
  6. Evaluate sharing documents.
    1. Use track changes.
    2. Demonstrate sharing files using the internet.
    3. Apply document protection.
    4. Explain using and storing documents on the Cloud.
  7. Create customized templates.
    1. Edit template.
    2. Incorporate content in templates.
  8. Evaluate forms.
    1. Produce forms using various content controls.
  9. Integrate word processing software with other applications.
  10. Complete assignments in a predetermined amount of time.



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