In order to begin either the Excel series or the Word series, you need to be able to perform basic computer skills. This assessment tool is for your own use, to help you determine if you have mastered the skills needed to participate successfully in Excel 1 or Word 1.
I know how to:
| turn my computer on | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| restart my computer | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| shut my computer down | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| find and start programs | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| open existing files from within programs | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| begin new files from within programs | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| close files from within programs | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| save files | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| save files as new types or with new names | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| scroll up and down within a document | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| print documents | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| use built-in help files | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| exit programs | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| find files or folders | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| move files into and out of folders | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| rename files | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| delete files | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| resize windows on the desktop | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| maximize a window, to fill the screen | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| minimize windows | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| return a full-size window to smaller size | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| switch between several open windows | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| close windows | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| insert a floppy disk into my computer | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| write-protect a disk or make a protected disk writeable | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| format and name a floppy disk | Yes | No | Not sure | |
| remove a floppy disk from my computer | Yes | No | Not sure |
In Excel 1 and Word, we assume that you have mastered key concepts covered in the "Introduction to Windows NT/2000" course. We want you to use your time effectively, and to get the most out of each course you take.
If you answered "No" or "Not sure" to more than a few of the above questions, consider one or more of the following: