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Key Applications (IC3 GS5 Exam 2)

Polish your Microsoft Office skills with our training course, where you’ll breeze through Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

(IC3-GS5-Exam-2) / ISBN : 978-1-61691-877-4
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Our Key Application (IC3 GS5 Exam2) course offers a hands-on learning journey through Microsoft Office Applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. You’ll learn how to create, format, and manage documents with ease while organizing data and designing professional presentations. From basic application features to advanced data manipulation and collaboration techniques, this course covers it all. Aim to boost your productivity and enhance your career prospects with our IC3 GS4 key applications study guide that makes working with MS Office efficient and enjoyable.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Master document creation and formatting in Microsoft Word to produce professional, polished reports and files 
  • Organize, analyze, and visualize data in Microsoft Excel using key functions, graphs, and charts to make data management efficient and impactful
  • Create stunning presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint to engage and impress your audience 
  • Streamline large datasets by managing and manipulating databases in Microsoft Access
  • Collaborate effortlessly with others using MS Office’s powerful tools for document sharing and editing
  • Advanced data handling in Excel using formulas like SUM, AVERAGE, and relative and absolute references
  • Integrate multimedia content into presentations and documents to enhance the appeal of your work

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1

Exploring Common Application Features in Microsoft Office

  • Creating New Empty Documents with Microsoft Office
  • The Basics of Using Microsoft Office Applications
  • The Basics of Formatting Your Microsoft Office Files
  • Working with Multimedia Files in Microsoft Office
  • Summary
2

Using Microsoft Word

  • Configuring the Layout of Your Documents
  • Organizing the Data in Your Documents
  • Summary
3

Using Microsoft Excel

  • Navigating among Worksheets, Workbooks, and Cells
  • Changing the Alignment and the Positioning of Cells
  • Changing the Size of Cells
  • Formatting How Cells Are Displayed
  • Adding and Removing Rows and Columns
  • Merging or Unmerging Cells
  • Using Number Formats in Microsoft Excel Workbooks
  • Sorting and Filtering Data
  • Using Common Formulas and Functions
  • Adding Charts and Graphs
  • Summary
4

Using Microsoft PowerPoint

  • Adding and Removing Slides When Creating Presentations
  • Changing the Order of Your Slides
  • Changing the Design and the Background of Your Presentations
  • Adding and Formatting the Text in Your Presentations
  • Changing the Layout of Your Slides
  • Adding Shapes and Pictures to Your Slides
  • Adding Tables to Your Presentations
  • Formatting the Tables in Your Presentations
  • Adding Charts to Your Presentations
  • Adding Video and Other Multimedia Files to Your Presentations
  • Adding Animations to Your Presentation
  • Setting Transitions between Slides and Viewing Your Presentations
  • Summary
5

Using Microsoft Access

  • Adding, Modifying, and Removing Data in a Microsoft Access Database
  • Using Search in a Microsoft Access Database
  • Using Stored Queries in a Microsoft Access Database
  • Running Predefined Reports in a Microsoft Access Database
  • Creating Simple Reports in a Microsoft Access Database
  • Creating Simple Forms in a Microsoft Access Database
  • Summary
6

Collaborating with Others When Working in Microsoft Office

  • Adding Comments to Your Microsoft Office Files
  • Reviewing the Comments That Were Added to a Document
  • Tracking Changes in a Microsoft Word Document
  • Reviewing Changes in a Microsoft Word Document
  • Sharing Your Work Files Using Email
  • Storing Documents Using Network Attached Storage Solutions
  • Storing Documents Using Cloud Storage Solutions
  • Summary
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Appendix A: Objective Mappings

1

Exploring Common Application Features in Microsoft Office

  • Creating a blank database in MS Access
  • Starting and closing Microsoft Office applications
  • Creating a document using a template
  • Saving a Document
  • Copying and pasting data in MS Word
  • Changing orientation and setting page size in MS Word
  • Printing a document in MS Word
  • Selecting non-adjacent cells in MS Excel
  • Dragging and dropping data in MS PowerPoint
  • Checking spelling and grammar in MS Word
  • Undoing and redoing the changes
  • Using the Cut and Paste Functions
  • Changing the Text to Bold
  • Sorting data in MS Excel 2016
  • Hiding column in MS Excel 2016
  • Zooming in the Document
  • Adjusting pictures in MS PowerPoint
2

Using Microsoft Word

  • Changing margins in MS Word
  • Changing text alignment
  • Enabling the ruler in MS Word
  • Breaking Content into Columns
  • Increasing the Line Spacing
  • Formatting the text in MS Word
  • Creating lists in MS Word
  • Inserting a Table
  • Inserting Rows and Columns
  • Sorting a list
  • Inserting Page Numbers
3

Using Microsoft Excel

  • Navigating between cells in MS Excel
  • Jumping to a specific cell in MS Excel
  • Searching a specific value in MS Excel
  • Changing alignment and orientation of cells
  • Changing the formatting of cells
  • Adding and removing rows and columns
  • Merging and unmerging cells in MS Excel sheet
  • Sorting data using color codes in MS Excel
  • Filtering data in MS Excel 2016
  • Using mathematical operators in MS Excel
  • Using relative and absolute references
  • Using the Average function in MS Excel 2016
  • Using the SUM function in MS Excel 2016
  • Inserting a chart in MS Excel 2016
4

Using Microsoft PowerPoint

  • Adding and removing slides
  • Applying themes in MS PowerPoint 2016
  • Adding and formatting text in a presentation
  • Inserting and formatting shapes in MS PowerPoint 2016
  • Formatting tables in MS PowerPoint
  • Inserting a picture and an object into a MS PowerPoint presentation
  • Inserting a video in MS PowerPoint 2016
  • Applying animation on images in MS PowerPoint 2016
  • Applying transition on the slide in MS PowerPoint 2016
5

Using Microsoft Access

  • Adding, modifying, and removing data in a MS Access database
  • Using Search in a Microsoft Access Database
  • Running a predefined report in MS Access database
  • Creating a form for a table in Microsoft Access Database
6

Collaborating with Others When Working in Microsoft Office

  • Enabling track changes in MS Word
  • Attaching files to an email in MS Outlook

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The IC3 GS5 Key Applications Exam is part of the IC3 Digital Literacy Certification, assessing proficiency in using common software applications like word processors, spreadsheets, and presentation tools.

This exam course is ideal for students, job seekers, and professionals looking to validate their digital literacy skills.

There are no formal prerequisites for the IC3 exam, but a basic understanding of computing fundamentals and Exam 1 certification is recommended.

The passing score for the IC3 GS5 Key Applications Exam typically varies, but it is generally around 700 out of 1000. 

Salaries for jobs requiring IC3 GS5 certification vary by role and location, but entry-level positions range from $30,000 to $45,000 annually.

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