Week #13

Between Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, I use Word the most.  I do, however, have a need to use the other two programs on occasion.  Here are the main features I use for each.

Word

• Basic word processing
• Spelling/grammar check
• Thesaurus
• Tables/charts
• Formatting tools

Excel

• Sort features
• Grids
• List techniques

Powerpoint

• Document templates
• Color scheme palates
• Slide transitions

Project ideas

Word

1. Type a story they had prewritten
2. Revise sentences using tools on Word
3. Create a table to organize their task list etc

Excel

1. Alphabetize a list they type using the feature on Excel
2. Create a chart of their grades
3. Create a chart of pages read per day

Powerpoint

1. Design a slideshow of photos using a certain number of transitions and slides
2. Create a slide template to use in a report of some type
3. Create a slideshow with graphs or tables of collected data