Introduction to Microsoft Windows 2000
According to Kioskea (2008), Microsoft is an operating system that is sold by Microsoft Corp, a Seattle-based multinational company. It was originally named Traf-O-Data and later renamed as Microsoft Corp. Through the means of Microsoft 2000, which is the next version of NT 4, a 32-bit system, fully compatible with FireWire and USB peripherals, I learned to use Windows Desktop Update, Internet Explorer5, Internet connection sharing, make use of windows media player, Web DAV, Outlook Express and Automated System Recovery.
Introduction to Microsoft Office and the Internet
I also learned the usage of Microsoft Office, wherein I learned to master the art of the new form regions and Excel task panes. I also learned to customize Word and PowerPoint through advanced task panes, learned the usage of visual designer enhancement, deployment and re-deployment and complete compatibility with previous generations and other Microsoft editions. When I was introduced to the internet, I learned to use the search bar, the chat, the email facility and the facility to play a video or watch a movie.
I used Microsoft Office for their five basic commands- paste, copy, undo and bold.
Keyboarding- Touch Typing
According to KTouch, keyboard touch typing is a procedure through which you need not use a keyboard for typing. Through the means of Keyboard touch typing, I learned to make use of the computer screen to do the typing and I also improved my speed for now I could use all my fingers while typing. I also never had to look down even once. Over here, I simply had to concentrate on the screen.
E-mail and Blogging
The email tool is important to maintain contact with people living far away. Through the means of email, may it be from Yahoo, Google, or Hotmail; you can simply draft a message and send it to the recipient’s mail id. Through the means of emails, I learned the art of staying in touch with people by simply creating a free email account. Likewise, I also learned the advantage of blogging. A blog is a place wherein you write about a particular subject. As I was fond of health and fitness, I created a blog, through which I wrote articles on health-related topics. Soon the PR rankings of my blog started to increase and I managed to get sizable traffic to my blog. Later, I went ahead and created a website, which I later linked to my blog.
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word is an Operating System, which was developed by the Microsoft Corporation. Ideally, a Microsoft Word is attached as a component to the MS Office system. Through the means of Microsoft Word, I managed to do a spell check, a grammar check, learn more about the readability statistics, make use of templates, keep a track of changes, learn to highlight a word or a sentence, hide text, auto summarize a document, autocorrect a document and finally auto text as well.
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet, which is electronically programmed to store, organize and manipulate data. When I first looked at an excel screen, I saw a grid of rows and columns. While the horizontal rows are defined by numbers, the vertical columns are defined with alphabets. I also learned that a cell is an intersection point between a row and a column. It is also a place wherein data is stored in a spreadsheet. I also learned to perform basic mathematical calculations, find values for profit and loss, calculate repayment plans for loans and mortgages, find average maximum and minimum values for range-specified data. Likewise, I also used Microsoft Excel for graphing and sorting data for a specified field.
Google Earth
Google earth is a tool through which you can locate and download just about anything in the world. Through the means of Google earth, I learned to make use of Photo Overlays, the usage of 3D terrains, time animations, to play with new layers, use space navigation support, make use of flight simulator, use the sky model, flash support, make use of 3D textures and finally, make ample use of tones of imagery (Mickmel, 2007).
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint was a tool of immense repute. Through the means of this feature, I could make and showcase difficult presentations with utmost ease. I happened to use the 2007 PowerPoint, through which I could make charts, customize slide layouts, allow shadows to drop, enable headings as well as body fonts and add two-dimensional as well as three-dimensional texts.
Microsoft Publisher
The last tool which I learned was Microsoft Publisher. Through the means of the publisher, I was able to adhere to the other office applications, prepare flexible wizards, make use of over 60 coordinated color schemes, auto convert documents in terms of size, layout and publication style, make use of automatic copy fittings to align headings, captions, and text, personalize profiles, make use of the logo creation wizard, use the catalog to browse through 1600 newly designed templates, design sets, use smart objects, run a background spell check, autocorrect, use office assistance, use multilevel undo feature, draw tables, make use of sophisticated designing tools and use the latest office compatibility features with ease.
Work cited
- “Introduction to Microsoft Windows: History of Windows”. 2008. Kioskea.net. Web.
- KTouch: SourceForge.net. 2009.
- Mickmel. “10 Best New Features In Google Earth Since Its Release”. 2007. Digital Earth Blog.