Maricopa Community Colleges  OAS261   19946-20015 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  05/22/01
OAS261      19946-20015 L+L 3 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Word Processing Applications I
Basic word processing procedures and applications. Prerequisites: OAS102 or 50 wpm typing rate or permission of department/division.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
OAS261   19946-20015 Word Processing Applications I
1. Name and save new documents. (I)
2. Store saved documents. (I)
3. Print documents. (I)
4. Retrieve previously saved documents. (I)
5. Use specialized keys as assigned: caps lock, center, underscore, cursor movement. (I)
6. Set formats using pitch, margin sets, line spacing, page size, and/or others as needed. (I)
7. Set tabs: left, right, decimal, center. (I)
8. Save and print multi-page documents. (I)
9. Display index/directory on screen. (I)
10. Proofread/edit copy using proofreader's marks. (II)
11. Edit documents using strikeover, insert, and delete. (II)
12. Move text from one location to another on a disk. (II)
13. Revise tabulated text by moving cursor through table arrangement, adding new columns, adding column headings, and moving tabulated text. (II)
14. Type rough draft copy of documents originated in longhand, typed copy, and/or machine dictation for OCR transmission. (III)
15. Trasmit documents from OCR device to word processor. (III)
16. Edit and print transmitted documents for mailing. (III)
17. Answer questions about equipment procedures. (III)
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OAS261   19946-20015 Word Processing Applications I
    I. Record and playback
        A. Loading software
        B. Selecting menu options
        C. Naming and keyboarding documents
        D. Filing documents
        E. Printing documents
        F. Retrieving previously saved documents
        G. Using special keys
        H. Formatting customized documents
        I. Setting tabs: left, right, decimal, center
        J. Saving and printing multi-page documents
        K. Displaying index/directory on screen
      II. Revision and statistics
          A. Proofreading/editing copy using proofreader's marks
          B. Editing documents
            1. Strikeover
            2. Insert
            3. Delete
          C. Moving text from one location to another on a disk
          D. Revising tabulated text
            1. Moving cursor through table arrangement
            2. Adding new columns
            3. Adding column headings
            4. Moving tabulated text
        III. Transcription
            A. Typing rough draft copy of documents originated in longhand, typed copy, and/or machine dictation for OCR transmission
            B. Transmitting documents from OCR to word processor
            C. Editing and printing transmitted documents for mailing
            D. Answering questions about equipment procedures
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