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'''<span style="color: red;">Important:</span> Please note that you ''must'' register on the [http://eg.poly.edu EG Website] before performing the lab.'''
<span style="color: red;">Important: Please note that you must register on the [http://eg.poly.edu EG1003 website] before performing the lab.</span>
 
# Click on the register link as shown in Figure 1.
#: [[Image:Lab_intro_27.png|thumb|500px|left|Figure 1. Registration Link Identification.]]<br style="clear: both;" />
# Fill in the appropriate information on the form shown in Figure 2 and submit it.
#: '''Note:''' Please make sure that you capitalize the first letter of your first and last name.
#: [[Image:Lab_intro_28.png|thumb|500px|left|Figure 2. Registration Form.]]<br style="clear: both;" />
# Fill in the remaining information accordingly.
#: '''Note:''' If your email is '''fml999'''@nyu.edu, then '''fml999''' will be your username.
#: '''IMPORTANT!!:'''  After you are registered, a TA must approve your account before you can log in.


= Objectives =
= Objectives =
The objective of this lab is to master the basics of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word and become accustomed with the tasks for which each application is best suited. The goal is to create templates you will use for EG 1003 with these applications.
The objective of this lab is to master the basics of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word and to learn how to employ these applications. This exercise will produce templates for EG1003 lab reports and PowerPoint presentations.


= Overview =
= Overview =
This lab is designed to teach the skills needed to become proficient with the three primary Microsoft applications: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. These programs are widely used throughout academia and business so familiarity is not uncommon. Completing assignments in EG1003 will require a basic competency in them; the following exercises are designed to ensure you are capable of teaching yourself these fundamentals.
This lab is designed to teach the skills needed to become proficient with the three primary Microsoft applications: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. These programs are widely used in academia and the public and private sectors so proficiency in these applications is a requirement. Completing assignments in EG1003 requires a basic competency in them and the following exercises are designed to create that competency.


== Microsoft Office ==
== Microsoft Office ==
Microsoft Office is a software suite that bundles Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and more.
Microsoft Office is a software suite that bundles Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and more.


Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program. Its function is collecting, manipulating, and analyzing data. Microsoft Excel has many features that streamline data analysis. You can use it to generate tables, charts, and graphs. Excel is used for general data manipulation and analysis. It is useful for uncovering the relationships between data sets and identifying trends. Graphs will be required for many lab reports and presentations.
Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program. Its function is collecting, processing, and analyzing data. Microsoft Excel has many features that streamline data analysis. It can be used to generate tables and graphs. It is useful for showing the relationships between data sets and identifying trends. Graphs will be required for many lab reports and presentations.


Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation program; its function is to create slides for presentations. In this course, you will be creating and giving presentations on your lab work and semester-long design project.
Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation application. Its function is to create slides for presentations. In this course, eight lab presentations, three Milestone presentations for the semester long design project, and a final sales presentation for the semester long design project will be created and presented using PowerPoint.


Microsoft Word is a document preparation program. Its function is writing and editing text. In this course, you will use Microsoft Word to write lab reports.
Microsoft Word is a word processing application. Its function is writing and editing text. In this course, Microsoft Word will be used to write nine lab reports.


= Materials and Equipment =
= Materials and Equipment =
* Lab PC
* A lab PC
* Microsoft Office suite
* Microsoft Office suite


= Procedure =
= Procedure =
For students who need an in-depth look at Microsoft Office, see the [[Microsoft Office Skill Builder]].
For an in-depth look at Microsoft Office, see the [[Microsoft Office Skill Builder]]. Complete the following exercises.
 
* Change all generic (highlighted in yellow) text to the information created in the lab
* Copy and paste Excel tables and figures as pictures. Right-click and click the Paste as Picture icon [[Image:Lab 1A1.png|176px|thumb|center||Figure 1: Paste as Picture]]
* Label tables and figures
* Use the Equation function in Word and PowerPoint


In each of the following exercises:
== Saving Work ==
* Change all generic (highlighted in yellow) text to your own information.
The information on the Lab PCs cannot be accessed outside of the lab rooms. Email copies of all the files created to a personal account.
* Copy and paste Excel tables and figures as a picture; screenshots are not acceptable in this class.
* Label tables and figures.
* Use Insert Equation in Word and PowerPoint.


== Microsoft Excel ==
The templates created in this exercise for Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint <b>do not</b> need to be submitted on the [https://eg.poly.edu/submit.php EG1003 website].
Edit the [[Media:Excel Template.xlsx|Microsoft Excel Template]] to illustrate Charles' Law.


Use the following formulas to fill the spreadsheet:
== 1. Microsoft Excel ==
Fill in the empty highlighted cells in the [[Media: Excel Template.xlsx|Microsoft Excel Template]] to illustrate Charles' Law. Use the following formulas to fill the spreadsheet.


<math>{^\circ C} = \frac{5}{9} \left( {^\circ F} - 32 \right)\,</math>
<math>{^\circ C} = \frac{5}{9} \left( {^\circ F} - 32 \right)\,</math>
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<math>PV = nRT\,</math>
<math>PV = nRT\,</math>


== Microsoft PowerPoint ==
== 2. Microsoft PowerPoint ==
Recreate the [[Media:Presentation Template.pdf|Lab Presentation Template]] for lab presentations to be given throughout the semester.
Recreate the [[Media:Presentation Template.pdf|Lab Presentation Template]] from scratch for lab presentations to be given during the semester.


=== Printing Instructions for Recitation ===
=== Printing Instructions for Recitation ===
When printing handouts for recitation, select the following options in the print dialog:
When printing handouts for Recitation, select the following options in the print dialog.
* Handouts, 6 Slides Horizontal
* Handouts, six slides horizontal
* Portrait Orientation
* Portrait orientation
* Pure Black and White or Grayscale
* Black and white or grayscale


== Microsoft Word ==
== 3. Microsoft Word ==
Recreate the [[Media:Report Template.pdf|Lab Report Template]] for lab reports to be written throughout the semester.
Recreate the [[Media: Report Template.pdf|Lab Report Template]] from scratch for lab reports to be written during the semester.


b. Copy and paste Excel tables and figures as a picture (Copying and pasting as a picture means you select the chart or table in Excel and copy like normal, then when in Word or PowerPoint you select Paste Special > Paste as image. I think we should even add a comment that screenshots are never acceptable in this class. This makes them use Excel formatting so they edit the appearance once, and their reports and presentations remain consistent. If data changes, they go back to the Excel, then recopy and paste as a picture. It also looks much more professional, and allows for better formatting/resizing the image in line with text in Word and PowerPoint without skewing column widths or heights. )
= Assignment =
c. Label tables above and figures below
d. Use insert equation in Word and PowerPoint


== Saving Work ==
There is <b>no</b> individual lab report or team presentation for this part of Lab 1.
The information on the Lab PCs cannot be accessed outside of the lab rooms. '''Email''' copies of all the files you created to your personal account.


{{Laboratory Experiments}}
{{Laboratory Experiments}}

Revision as of 02:53, 22 January 2020

Important: Please note that you must register on the EG1003 website before performing the lab.

Objectives

The objective of this lab is to master the basics of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word and to learn how to employ these applications. This exercise will produce templates for EG1003 lab reports and PowerPoint presentations.

Overview

This lab is designed to teach the skills needed to become proficient with the three primary Microsoft applications: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. These programs are widely used in academia and the public and private sectors so proficiency in these applications is a requirement. Completing assignments in EG1003 requires a basic competency in them and the following exercises are designed to create that competency.

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Office is a software suite that bundles Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and more.

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program. Its function is collecting, processing, and analyzing data. Microsoft Excel has many features that streamline data analysis. It can be used to generate tables and graphs. It is useful for showing the relationships between data sets and identifying trends. Graphs will be required for many lab reports and presentations.

Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation application. Its function is to create slides for presentations. In this course, eight lab presentations, three Milestone presentations for the semester long design project, and a final sales presentation for the semester long design project will be created and presented using PowerPoint.

Microsoft Word is a word processing application. Its function is writing and editing text. In this course, Microsoft Word will be used to write nine lab reports.

Materials and Equipment

  • A lab PC
  • Microsoft Office suite

Procedure

For an in-depth look at Microsoft Office, see the Microsoft Office Skill Builder. Complete the following exercises.

  • Change all generic (highlighted in yellow) text to the information created in the lab
  • Copy and paste Excel tables and figures as pictures. Right-click and click the Paste as Picture icon
    Figure 1: Paste as Picture
  • Label tables and figures
  • Use the Equation function in Word and PowerPoint

Saving Work

The information on the Lab PCs cannot be accessed outside of the lab rooms. Email copies of all the files created to a personal account.

The templates created in this exercise for Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint do not need to be submitted on the EG1003 website.

1. Microsoft Excel

Fill in the empty highlighted cells in the Microsoft Excel Template to illustrate Charles' Law. Use the following formulas to fill the spreadsheet.

2. Microsoft PowerPoint

Recreate the Lab Presentation Template from scratch for lab presentations to be given during the semester.

Printing Instructions for Recitation

When printing handouts for Recitation, select the following options in the print dialog.

  • Handouts, six slides horizontal
  • Portrait orientation
  • Black and white or grayscale

3. Microsoft Word

Recreate the Lab Report Template from scratch for lab reports to be written during the semester.

Assignment

There is no individual lab report or team presentation for this part of Lab 1.