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Word Processing: When Am I Ever Going to Use This?

14 minutes 8 seconds

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Students get a firsthand look at popular word processing applications like Microsoft Word and Google Docs. Students learn the history of word processing, the different programs that are available in today's market, and their many practical uses (business letters, memos, tables, reports, resumes, etc.). Students and working professionals demonstrate the many uses of word processing in their career, school, and social lives. Part of the "When Am I Ever Going to Use This?" series.

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Upper half of a blonde woman over a bright green background with a yellow circle in the top middle that reads, "Part 1. What are spreadsheets and when will I ever use them?" Caption. In Part 1, what are spreadsheets.
When Am I Ever Going to Use This?
Episode 1
13 minutes 7 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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When Am I Ever Going to Use This?
Episode 2
13 minutes 41 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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When Am I Ever Going to Use This?
Episode 3
14 minutes 8 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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When Am I Ever Going to Use This?
Episode 4
21 minutes 20 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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When Am I Ever Going to Use This?
Episode 5
19 minutes 3 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12