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May - August 2008 Course Topics > Software Applications
Software Applications

 


General Information

For customized training for your organization, please contact Cindy McGuckin at 843.574.6707 or cynthia.mcguckin@tridenttech.edu.

Microsoft Office courses are available for both Office 2003 and Office 2007.

For additional information, please contact Cindy McGuckin at 843.574.6707 or cynthia.mcguckin@tridenttech.edu .

 Microsoft Office

 Courses

 Additional Computer

Course Offerings

 Access

 ACT! 

 Excel

 File Management  

 PowerPoint

 Introduction to Computers

 Project

 Keyboarding 

 Word 

 QuickBooks   


 Access Courses

Access Basics

This course introduces four basic objects needed to create and operate a simple business database system. Tables and their relationships are introduced as well as queries, forms and reports. No prior knowledge of Access is necessary, but database experience is helpful. Books not included
Access 2003 Basics
XDCA 661-503
XDCA 661-504
XDCA 661-505  

Access 2007 Basics
XDCA 714-503
XDCA 714-504
XDCA 714-505  

5/1
6/17
7/24


5/5
6/3
7/21


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M
T
M


9 a.m.-noon
6-9 p.m.
9 a.m.-noon. 


9 a.m.-noon
6-9 p.m.
1-4 p.m. 

$59
$59
$59


$59
$59
$59

M
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Access Forms and Reports

Learn to create and edit forms and reports and to use advanced features of Access. Prerequisites: Access Basics, Tables and Queries. Books not included
Access 2003
XDCA 664-503
XDCA 664-504
XDCA 664-505

Access 2007
XDCA 717-503
XDCA 717-504
XDCA 717-505


6/25
7/30
8/28


6/30
7/16
8/27


W
W
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M
W
W

1-4 p.m.
6-9 p.m.
1-4 p.m.


9 a.m.-noon
6-9 p.m.
1-4 p.m.

$59
$59
$59


$59
$59
$59  

M
M
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Access Queries

This course introduces the query feature in Access. Learn how to create, edit and work with advanced query features. Prerequisites: Access Basics and Tables. Books not included
Access 2003
XDCA 663-503
XDCA 663-504
XDCA 663-505

Access 2007
XDCA 716-503
XDCA 716-504
XDCA 716-505

6/10
7/15
8/20


6/12
7/8
8/14

T
T
W


Th
T
Th

9 a.m.-noon
6-9 p.m.
1-4 p.m.


9 a.m.-noon
6-9 p.m.
1-4 p.m.


$59
$59
$59


$59
$59
$59

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M

 
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Access Tables

This course introduces the concept of the table features in Access. Topics include creating and editing tables and advanced table concepts. Prerequisite: Access Basics. Books not included
Access 2003
XDCA 662-503
XDCA 662-504
XDCA 662-505

Access 2007
XDCA 715-503
XDCA 715-504
XDCA 715-505


5/20
7/2
8/5


5/21
6/17
7/31


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W
T


W
T
Th

9 a.m.-noon
6-9 p.m.
1-4 p.m.


9 a.m.-noon
6-9 p.m.
1-4 p.m.


$59
$59
$59


$59
$59
$59

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 Excel Courses

Excel Basics

This course is for those who have little or no experience using Excel. It introduces the essential tools necessary to create basic business worksheets that use simple calculations and print on a single piece of paper. Topics include the mechanics, essential commands and features, basic data entry, formatting basic spreadsheets, range names, split windows, and freeze panes. Books not included
Excel 2003
XDCA 560-503
XDCA 560-504
XDCA 560-505

Excel 2007
XDCA 707-503
XDCA 707-504
XDCA 707-505

5/6
6/9
7/16


5/19
6/10
7/23

T
M
W


M
T
W

9 a.m.-noon
6-9 p.m.
1-4 p.m.


9 a.m.-noon
6-9 p.m.
1-4 p.m.

$59
$59
$59


$59
$59
$59

M
M
M


M
M
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Excel Charts

Learn how to use the charting feature in Excel. Learn how to create, modify, enhance and print charts. Prerequisite: Excel BasicsBooks not included
Excel 2003
XDCA 564-503
XDCA 564-504

Excel 2007
XDCA 709-503
XDCA 709-504

6/11
7/23


6/13
8/1

W
W


F
F

9 a.m.-noon
9 a.m.-noon


9 a.m.-noon
9 a.m.-noon

$59
$59


$59
$59

M
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Excel Formatting

Construct a basic spreadsheet and learn how to create numeric, label and date formats; insert and delete rows and columns; change column or row width; sort larger workbooks; and filter. Other topics include copying and pasting tips and tricks using clipboard and printing features. Prerequisite: Excel Basics. Books not included
Excel 2003
XDCA 561-503
XDCA 561-504
XDCA 561-505

Excel 2007
XDCA 708-503
XDCA 708-504
XDCA 708-505

5/22
6/25
7/31


6/5
7/1
8/1

Th
W
Th


Th
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F

9 a.m.-noon
6-9 p.m.
1-4 p.m.


9 a.m.-noon
6-9 p.m.
1-4 p.m.

$59
$59
$59


$59
$59
$59

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Excel Pivot Tables

Learn how to create and modify basic pivot tables. Topics include how to group and summarize data in a pivot table and how to create interactive pivot tables for the Web. Prerequisites: Excel Basics, Formatting and Simple Formulas. Books not included

Excel 2003
XDCA 653-503
XDCA 653-504

Excel 2007
XDCA 711-503
XDCA 711-504


6/18
8/21


6/9
8/15

W
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M
F


9-11 a.m.
9-11 a.m.


9-11 a.m.
9-11 a.m.

$59
$59


$59
$59

M
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Excel Simple Formulas

Learn to create basic formulas and use more advanced functions such as date, mathematical, financial, logical, IF, and data list and unusual uses for formulas and functions. Students observe demonstrations of look-up functions. Emphasis is placed on designing formulas to be linked and copied, and linking cells to other workbook pages and files. Prerequisites: Excel Basics and FormattingBooks not included
Excel 2003
XDCA 566-503
XDCA 566-504
XDCA 566-505

Excel 2007
XDCA 710-503
XDCA 710-504
XDCA 710-505

5/28
7/28
8/12


6/6
7/17
8/19

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M
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Th
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8:30 a.m.-noon 
6-9:30 p.m.
1-4:30 p.m.


8:30 a.m.-noon 
6-9:30 p.m.
1-4:30 p.m.


$59
$59
$59


$59
$59
$59

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 PowerPoint Courses

PowerPoint Level 1

This course introduces Microsoft Office PowerPoint graphic tools and concepts used to create basic business presentations. Topics include creating a PowerPoint presentation or manipulating an existing presentation, formatting text slides, adding tables, charting data, modifying objects on slides, adding images and preparing to deliver a presentation. Prerequisite: Windows Introduction. Books included
PowerPoint 2003
XDCA 632-503
XDCA 632-504

PowerPoint 2007
XDCA 712-503
XDCA 712-504

5/14
7/21-22


6/2
7/29-31

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9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
6-9:15 p.m.


9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
6-9:15 p.m.

$139
$139


$139
$139

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PowerPoint Level 2

As a Microsoft Office PowerPoint user familiar with the basics, you're able to convey information clearly but without much glitz. Learn to enhance presentations with features that transform a basic presentation into a more powerful means of communication. Use features that animate and format presentations with professional quality to communicate with a wide variety of live, remote and self-service audiences. Books included
PowerPoint 2003
XDCA 633-503
XDCA 633-504

PowerPoint 2007
XDCA 713-503
XDCA 713-504

6/12
8/18-19


7/3
8/12-14

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Th
TTh

9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
6-9:15 p.m.


9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
6-9:15 p.m.

$139
$139


$139
$139

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Project Courses

Project

This project management course teaches you how to implement PERT/CPM concepts and use Microsoft Project concepts and features. Recommended: Familiarity with operating a personal computer using Windows and project management concepts. Books included
Project 2003
XDCA 523-502

Project 2007
XDCA 718-502


6/24-26


5/1-2


TTh


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9 a.m.-5 p.m.


9 a.m.-5 p.m.

$299


$299

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 Word Courses

Word Basics

This course is for those who have little or no experience using Microsoft Word. It introduces the essential tools necessary to create basic business documents. Topics include screen parts; menu and shortcuts (toolbar icons, keystrokes and context menu); automatic features of Word; essential commands and features; basic data entry; saving files; cut, copy and paste; spell check; printing; and working with multiple documents. Books not included
Word 2003
XDCA 554-503
XDCA 554-504
XDCA 554-505

Word 2007
XDCA 719-503
XDCA 719-504
XDCA 719-505

5/13
6/10
8/1


5/8
6/4
7/22


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T
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Th
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9 a.m.-noon
6-9 p.m.
9 a.m.-noon


9 a.m.-noon
6-9 p.m.
1-4 p.m.

$59
$59
$59


$59
$59
$59

M
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M M M
Word Formatting

Learn direct formatting, margins, page breaks, headers and footers, character formatting with font properties, paragraph formatting, bullets and numbering, and simple tables. Prerequisite: Word Basics. Books not included
Word 2003
XDCA 555-503
XDCA 555-504
XDCA 555-505

Word 2007
XDCA 719-503
XDCA 719-504
XDCA 719-505

5/29
6/26
8/13


5/27
6/30
8/14


Th
Th
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9 a.m.-noon 
6-9 p.m.
9 a.m.-noon


1-4 p.m.
6-9 p.m.
9 a.m.-noon

$59
$59
$59


$59
$59
$59

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Word Forms and Merges

In this mail merge introduction, topics include creating forms and form letters with data source files, using tables for names and addresses, merging names with the form, creating mailing labels and envelopes, merging to reports and conditional merges. Prerequisites: Word Basics and Word Formatting. Books not included

Word 2003
XDCA 558-503
XDCA 558-504

Word 2007
XDCA 706-503
XDCA 706-504


6/17
7/15


5/23
7/24


T
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F
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9 a.m.-noon
9 a.m.-noon


9 a.m.-noon 
1-4 p.m.

$59
$59


$59
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 ACT! Courses

ACT! Introduction

This course introduces the basic fundamentals of ACT! Learn how to enter, edit and look up contacts; use the group feature; and send letters and faxes from the ACT! database. Books included
XDCA 657-502

6/6

F

9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $139 M

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 Introduction to Computer Courses

Introduction to Computers

This course introduces the tools necessary to start using your personal computer. Learn to start the computer and use the keyboard; hardware, software and operating system concepts; how a computer works; storing files; and using the mouse. Some of the common commands and features used by Windows are introduced. Books included
XDCA 672-503
XDCA 672-504
XDCA 672-505

5/16
7/1-3
7/29

F
TTh
T

9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
6-9:15 p.m. 
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

$99
$99
$99

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Keyboarding

If you are a beginning typist or have been away from a typewriter for a considerable length of time, this course teaches you the computer keyboard and its operative parts while emphasizing speed, accuracy, proofreading, error correction and form. Books not included
XDCA 510-502

5/5-6/2*

MW

6-8 p.m. $195 M

*No class 5/26
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 File Management Courses

File Management Basics

Do you have trouble finding files you have saved? Have you ever downloaded files from the Internet and then not been able to find them? Learn how to find and open your files easily as well as how to create files and folders to store those files. The course also covers the different computer drives and how to store, copy and move files from one drive to another. Prerequisites: Introduction to Computers, Windows XP Fundamentals. No materials required
XDCA 702-502

6/19

Th
1-4 p.m.
$59
M

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 QuickBooks Courses

QuickBooks Level 1

Learn how QuickBooks can help you set up a chart of accounts; reconcile your checking account; create and print invoices, receipts and statements; track your payables, inventory and receivables; create estimates; and generate reports. Books included
XDCA 550-505
XDCA 550-506
XDCA 550-507
XDCA 550-508

5/14
6/28
7/14-15
8/11

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M

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
6-9:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
$139
$139
$139
$139
M
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QuickBooks Level 2

This course covers customizing forms; creating reports and graphs; tracking and paying sales tax; doing payroll with QuickBooks; and estimating, time tracking and job costing. Books included
XDCA 575-505
XDCA 575-506
XDCA 575-507
XDCA 575-508

5/29
7/12
8/4-6
9/8

Th
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M

9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
6-9:15 p.m.
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
$139
$139
$139
$139
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