The Rewarding Feeling Of Completing IS101

I had a love-hate (mostly love) relationship with IS101. This class has pushed me to think critically, develop skills in computer literacy, and, most importantly, earn my Microsoft Word and Excel certifications. Although these are great accomplishments, they couldn’t have been accomplished without hard work. I would say that I had the most work in this class than in any other class in a very long time. At times, I was stressed and wasn’t sure if I could complete the class. This is the reason that the skills I developed are so rewarding. I know that I couldn’t have completed this class with the grade I have without the effort I put in. I also would like to acknowledge how much help Mr. Wu provided throughout this whole semester. He was always willing to help his students, no matter what time of day. He is truly a great teacher, and he only wishes the best for his students. Thank you, IS101!

Presenting in PowerPoint

What's almost as important as being a good presenter is having a great PowerPoint. To have a well-made presentation it is important to understand the basics of the system. One of the most important features to understand is the Clipboard and Slides Groups on the Home Tab. The Clipboard and Slides Groups on the Home Tab are important to understand so you can create the perfect PowerPoint. The most challenging feature to use was editing the slides, more specifically the Master Slides. The master slide affects every slide after the master slide is edited. This feature is essential for editing a whole presentation faster. Instead of taking time editing a background, or titles, or inserting them on each and every slide, the master slide allows you to edit them all at once. Overall understanding the main features such as the slides tab, duplicate slides, hiding slides, adding sections, and slide panes are all important for navigating PowerPoint.

Formulas Simplified

Learning the formulas in Excel was the most difficult task in Chapter 5. The first important rule in learning formulas is starting with the equal sign for each equation. Although it seems simple this a step that I often forget about. If this equal sign isn't added before an equation, Excel can't solve the problem. It is also important that there is a basic understanding of a table design. For example, understanding what a structured reference is. A structured reference is a cell reference that refers to the table column header, instead of the absolute cell location. These table references make formulas easier to understand on their own. Table rows are a great example of simple formulas. If a table has a total row you can then apply functions like AVERAGE, COUNT, SUM, etc. These rows are automatically added when a table is created. This information helped me simplify equations and I hope it does the same for you too!