Introduction to Word Processing

Course code COMP 0831

Credit 0.0

Length 96.0 hours

Course outline View

This course covers the basic skills needed to produce simple personal documents. Students learn how to enter and edit text; format words, paragraphs, and page layouts; and check spelling, replace text, and print documents in whole or in part.

Prerequisites

Introduction to Windows (COMP 0735) or equivalent; Grade 9 English or equivalent (English 041, CLB 6, or ESL Upper Advanced).

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What you will learn

  • Creating a Document
  • Selecting and Editing
  • Formatting Characters
  • Writing Tools
  • Formatting Paragraphs
  • Tabs and Tabbed Columns
  • Move and Copy
  • Find and Replace
  • Margins and Print Options

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

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