Using advanced features of computer applications

From the official document:

"This unit defines the competency required to use computer applications employing advanced features."

Basically, that means pushing your familiar word processing, spreadsheet or database application a little bit harder than the average user - unlocking and using those features that everyone pays for, but few know about.

You can read more about this unit on the National Training Information Systems Official document for ICAU3126A.

This unit is part of the following qualifications:


How this unit will help you

After learning and applying the skills required by this unit you'll be able to demonstrate your skills in:

Ideas for learning the required skills


Microsoft Office

Finding Help

Templates

Macros

OpenOffice.org

Finding Help

Templates

Macros

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Exercises

Try these Applications_Challenges

Ideas for demonstrating this unit

The best way to demonstrate these skills is to create some simple macros and templates and attach them to buttons and/or keyboard shortcuts. Some ideas for projects:

You might also write some user instructions for a complicated or advanced process (such as nested if statements in a spreadsheet or doing a mail merge)

Grading

If you are demonstrating this unit as part of a formal course, you might find that the unit is graded (meaning you can not only demonstrate your competence, but can also gain a credit or distinction). Your facilitator may already have set criteria that your college uses. If not, here are some ideas for possible credit/distinction activities that you can discuss with your facilitator:

Notes and discrepancies

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