ECDL 3

The Complete Coursebook Brendan Munnelly and Paul Holden

The European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) is an internationally recognised certificate of end-user computing skills. It provides objective proof that the holder has achieved a standard of competence in the most common business applications. Employers are increasingly relying on the ECDL to validate training courses and to recruit computer-literate staff. The syllabus covers the following modules:

-Basic Concepts of Information Technology -Using the Computer and Managing Files

o Word Processing

o Spreadsheets

o Databases

o Presentations

o Information and Communication.

This comprehensive coursebook covers all seven modules of the new ECDL syllabus using the most popular business software - Microsoft Windows 95/98 Office 97, Internet Explorer 5,and Outlook Express. It provides everything a student needs to pass the ECDL tests. Written by experienced trainers Brendan Munnelly and Paul Holden, the book offers clear, simple and friendly guidance on all the ECDL modules.

o Basic computer terms and concepts explained in plain English

o Over 700 screen images and illustrations to guide the student through Microsoft Windows 95/9811 and Microsoft Office 9711 applications

o 'How-to' information based on practical examples of everyday tasks

o Short cuts and insider tips drawn from real-world experience of computer professionals

o Summary of critical information at the end of each section

o 285 easy-to-follow exercises.

Contents

• Section 1.1 A Short History of Computing
• Section 1.2 : What Exaclty is a Computer
• Section 1.3 : Computer Hardaware
• Section 1.4 : Software and Data
• Section 1.5 : What Computer Are Used for
• Section 1.6: Looking One : Health and Safety
• Section 2.1 : Starting Up, Clicking Around, Shutting Down
• Section 2.2 : Exploring Your Computer
• Section 3.3 : Working With Folders and Files
• Section 2.4 : Mastering Windows
• Module 3 : Word Processing
• Section 3.1: Your First Letter in Word
• Section 3.2 : Formatting, Positioning and Copying Text
• Section 3.3 :Long Document, Little Details
• Section 3.4 : Tables, Tabs and Graphics
• Section 3.5 : Mail Merge and Templates
• Section 3.6 : File Formats and Importing Spreadsheet Data
• Section 4.1 Your First Steps in Excel
• Section 4.2 : Arithmetic with Excel
• Section 4.3 : Functions, Formatting and Printing
• Section 4.4 : Inserting and Moving Cells
• Section 4.5 : More About Numbers, Text and Calculations
• Section 5.5 : Charting with Escel
• Section 4.7 : File Formats and data Importing
• Module 5 : What Is a Database ?
• Section 5.2 : Building Your Access Database
• Section 5.3 : Modifying Your Access Database
• Section 5.4 : Making the Database Work for You
• Section 5.5 : Working with Forms
• Section 6.5 : Working with Reports
• Module 6 : Presentations
• Section 1: Presentation Basics
• Section 6.2 : Creating Your First Slide
• Section 6.3 : Adding Graphics and Pictures
• Section 6.4 : Projecting a Consistent Image
• Section 6.5 : Building a Presentation
• Section 6.6 : Worwing the Audience
• Module 7 : Information and Communication
• Section 7.1 : Exploring the Web
• Section 7.2 : Finding Information within Websites
• Section 7.3 : Finding Information on the Web
• Section 7.4 : Taking Control of Internet Explorer
• Section 7.5 : E-Mail with Outlook Express
• Section 7.6 : More about Outgoing Mail
• Section 7.7: More about Incoming Mail
• Section 7.8 : Address Book and Contact Groups