About Our Software Courses
From Microsoft Office Suite to Google Suite, we offer trainings in several software programs. Our instructors are industry professionals who will teach you tips and advanced features.
For all Microsoft courses, you will need access to the program you’ve registered for. For Google Suite, you will need a Gmail/Google account.
For information on upcoming training sessions, please contact us at infocds@lbpsb.qc.ca
Or call us 514-422-3000, ext. 31540.
Word I
Word I targets people who have basic computer literacy and want to produce simple Word documents.
The focus of the course is on formatting and the use of tables in documents. The course format places emphasis on doing hands-on, practical work with the basic formatting tools available in Word.
Key Learning Points
- Page, paragraph, and character formatting
- Inserting and formatting tables
- Mail merge
Word II
Prerequisite: Word I
Word II requires familiarity with the principles of Word I and targets people who have a strong basic knowledge of formatting Word documents.
The focus of the course is on advanced formatting, document design and the use of images/objects in documents. The course format places emphasis on doing hands-on, practical work with advanced tools available in Word.
Key Learning Points
- Built-in styles
- Create styles
- Create templates
- Document design (sections)
- Insert and manipulate graphics
Excel I
Excel I targets people who have basic computer literacy and want to produce simple Excel worksheets.
The focus of the course is on formatting, using the built-in functions and calculations, as well as common charts. The course format places emphasis on doing hands-on, practical work with the core tools available in Excel.
Key Learning Points
- Create workbooks/worksheets
- Character and cell formatting
- Basic calculations
- Built-in functions
- Charts
Excel II
Prerequisite: Excel I
Excel II requires familiarity with the principles of Excel I and targets people who have strong basic knowledge of working with Excel.
The focus of the course is using the full range of functions including logic and statistical, conditional formatting and 3D references. The course format places emphasis on doing hands-on, practical work with advanced tools available in Excel.
Key Learning Points
- Logic, statistical and data functions
- Conditional formatting 3D references
- Sorting/Filtering
PowerPoint
PowerPoint is Microsoft’s presentation software. Participants will learn not only the tools in the software, such as templates, animations, and transitions, but will also be given training on presentation design for both in person and automated scenarios.
Key Learning Points
- Presentation design
- Templates
- Animations
- Transitions
- Automation
- Presentation best practices
Access
Prerequisite: Excel I
Access I targets people who desire to learn about features on Microsoft Access. The course format emphasizes basic database tasks. Participants will explore and apply core concepts such as tables, queries and reports.
Key Learning Points
- Normalizing concepts
- Entering data
- Editing data
- Sorting and filtering
- Calculations
- Modifying structure
Google Drive
Prerequisite: Excel I
Google Drive targets participants seeking to get basic knowledge of sharing, using and creating documents on Google Drive. This software allows multiple participants to work on the same file at the same time, all while using different devices.
Key Learning Points
- My Drive
- Add-ons
- Team Drives
- Sharing files
- Google Docs,
- Sheets and Slides