Laboratory 1:Introduction to Microsoft

Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

General Engineering

Polytechnic University

Overview

• Objective

• Microsoft Office2000

• Procedure

• Written assignment

• Recitation topics

• Closing

Objective

• Learn to operate the computer and the presentation equipment

• Become familiar with basic manipulations of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Use your new knowledge to create reports, charts, and presentations throughout the semester

Microsoft Office2000

• We use three applications from the Office2000 family:– Microsoft Word - general word processing, lab

reports, progress reports– Microsoft Excel - to create spreadsheets, charts

graphs, calculations– Microsoft PowerPoint - to create presentations,

display results in a creative way

Procedure

• Microsoft Word– Read the instructions on page 14 to

create 2 word documents similar to page 16 & 17

– Use the Microsoft Word reference sheet starting on page 18 to guide you

– Ask your partner or instructor for help if you have trouble with something

•Word

•Excel

•PowerPoint

Procedure

• Microsoft Excel– Read the instructions on page 19 to

create an excel table– Follow the instructions on page 20 to

create a graph through Excel– Use the sample on page 21 as a guide

•Word

•Excel

•PowerPoint

Procedure

• Microsoft PowerPoint– Note the acceptable presentation

format on page 22– Read the instructions on page 23 to

create a PowerPoint presentation for recitation

– Use the Microsoft PowerPoint reference sheet starting on page 24 to guide you

•Word

•Excel

•PowerPoint

Written Assignment

• Complete the Word and Excel exercises

• Printout the Word documents, Excel tables, and Excel graphs

• Include a title page (specifications can be found on page 5

Recitation Topics

• Finish preparing the PowerPoint presentation• For this presentation, also include information about

yourself:– Why did you choose the engineering/science field?

– What is your professional expectation in 10 years?

• Hand in a printout of your PowerPoint presentation to your teaching assistant

Closing

• Be sure each team member has a turn using the software

• The Microsoft office assistant (found under the help toolbar) can give helpful pointers on how to use the software

• Remember to submit all work electronically