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UNIT 18LESSONS 60–64Improve Table Formatting Skills
Format Guide: TablesTables are used to organize and present information in a concise,logical way to make it easy for the reader to understand andanalyze it. The table format can make information easier ormore difficult to understand.
You will be required to use the Table word processing featurespresented in WP 4 (pp. 89–92) and WP 8 (pp. 189–191) to for-mat the tables in this unit. Most of the tables are already orga-nized; you simply need to create them to look like the examplesin the text. However, some of the tables will require you to useyour decision-making skills to organize the information beforeformatting and keying the tables. To complete this unit, youwill need to understand the format features given below.
Table Format Features:Vertical placement. Center tables vertically. The top andbottom margins will be equal.
Horizontal placement. Center the tables horizontally. Theleft and right margins will be equal.
Column width and row height. Adjust column width androw height to put more white space around data in the rowsand columns. Additional white space makes data easier to read.
Vertical alignment. Within rows, data may be aligned at thetop, center, or bottom. Title rows most often use center align-ment. Data rows usually are either center- or bottom-aligned.
Horizontal alignment. Within columns, words may be left-aligned or center-aligned. Whole numbers are right-aligned if acolumn total is shown; decimal numbers are decimal-aligned.Other figures may be center-aligned.
Delete/Insert rows and/or columns. Delete empty rows orcolumns wherever they occur in a table. Also, insert a row(s) asneeded above or below an existing row. Insert a column(s) tothe left or right of an existing column as needed.
Join/Split cells. To make a table attractive and easy to read,join two or more cells into one cell for the main title, sourcenote, and other data as needed. Any existing cell can be split(divided) into two or more smaller cells if necessary.
Shading. Use shading to enhance table appearance and tohighlight selected columns, rows, or individual cells.
Borders. Borders may be applied around an entire table oraround cells, rows, or columns within a table. Borders improveappearance as well as highlight the data within the borders.
Sort. In a table column, text can be sorted alphabetically in as-cending (A to Z) or descending (Z to A) order. Also, numbersand dates can be sorted numerically (chronologically), in eitherascending or descending order.
Note: When you complete a table in this unit, check your work.Correct all spelling, keying, and formatting errors before closing orprinting the file.
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1Word ?8ProcessingActivity 1Review Table Formatting FeaturesOpen the file CD-WP8-TBL1and make the followingchanges to the table to makeit look like the table at theright.
1. Insert a new column tothe right of the first col-umn. Use Departmentfor the column heading.Move the departmentnames from column A tocolumn B.
2. Merge the cells of the firstrow (main title).
3. Adjust column widths sothe entire ZIP code fits onone line with the city andstate and all columnheadings fit on one line.
4. Delete the blank row.5. Change the row height for
all rows to 0.5".6. Change the vertical align-
ment to center for the col-umn heading row and tobottom for all entry rows.
7. Center the table horizon-tally and vertically.
Save as: WP8-ACT1
DIRECTORY OF
DEPARTMENT MANAGERS
Manager Department Address Home Phone
310 Flagstaff AvenueMichael Ross Accounting Saint Paul, MN 55124-3811 555-0102
4123 Lakeview RoadTanisha Santana Finance Minneapolis, MN 55438-3317 555-0189
376 Norwood AvenuePreston Foster Marketing Anoka, MN 55303-7742 555-0156
812 Dartmouth DriveNatasha Ashford Personnel Hopkins, MN 55345-5622 555-0137
55 Wyndham BayJamal Richards Purchasing Saint Paul, MN 55125-0052 555-0176
927 Prestwick TerraceBrianne Bostwick Publications Minneapolis, MN 55443-4747 555-0123
Activity 2Review Table Formatting FeaturesOpen the file CD-WP8-TBL2and change the table formatto make it appear as shownat the right. Center the tablehorizontally and vertically onthe page.
Save as: WP8-ACT2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
National League American League
East West Central East West Central
Atlanta Arizona Chicago Baltimore Anaheim ChicagoFlorida Colorado Cincinnati Boston Oakland ClevelandMontreal Los Angeles Houston New York Seattle DetroitNew York San Diego Milwaukee Tampa Bay Texas Kansas CityPhiladelphia San Francisco Pittsburgh Toronto Minnesota
St. Louis
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Activity 3Split Cells/Join Cells1. Read the copy at
the right.2. Learn/review how to use
the Split Cells and JoinCells features for yoursoftware.
3. Open the CD-WP8-TBL3file.
4. Finishing keying any col-umns that are incomplete.
5. Use the Split Cells andJoin Cells features tocomplete the formatting.(You will shade the tableas part of Activity 4.)
6. Center the table verticallyand horizontally.
Save as: WP8-ACT3
Use the Split Cells table feature to split(divide) cells horizontally or vertically.
Use the Join Cells table feature to join cellshorizontally or vertically.
Activity 4A-CShading1. Read the copy at
the right.2. Learn how to use the
Shading feature of yoursoftware.
3. Open CD-WP8-TBL4.Shade alternate lines ofthe table as shown. Use10% shading.
Save as: WP8-ACT4A
4. Open WP8-ACT2 (Activity2 file). Shade NationalLeague red. ShadeAmerican League blue.
5. For both the National andAmerican Leagues, shadeEast yellow, West green,and Central purple.
Save as: WP8-ACT4B
6. Open the Activity 3 file(WP8-ACT3). Applyshading as shown in Activity 3, above.
Save as: WP8-ACT4C
Use the Shading feature to enhance theappearance of tables to make them easier toread. The Shading feature allows you to fill inareas of the table with varying shades of gray
or with color. Shading covers the selectedarea. It may be the entire table or a singlecell, column, or row within a table.
ACCOUNTING MAJOR
General Electives(40 credits)
Category I Category II Category III Category IV(9 Credits) (9 Credits) (11 Credits) (11 Credits)
CJ 202 Biol 102 Econ 103 No specificMath 111 Chem 101 Econ 104 coursesMath 245 Geog 104 Psyc 100 required.
Soc 101
Category I – Communications and Analytical SkillsCategory II – Natural SciencesCategory III – Social SciencesCategory IV – Humanities
Business AccountingCore Requirements
(32 credits) (28 credits)
Acct 201 Acct 301Acct 202 Acct 302
Bcom 206 Acct 314Bcom 207 Acct 315MIS 240 Acct 317Bsad 300 Acct 321Bsad 305 Acct 450Fin 320 Acct 460
Mktg 330 Fin 326Mgmt 340 Fin 327Mgmt 341Mgmt 449
TOP 10
ALL TIME FILMS
Year of LifetimeMovie Release Gross
Titanic 1997 $600,788,000
Star Wars: Episode IV–A New Hope 1977 $460,998,000
E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial 1982 $434,974,000
Star Wars: Episode I–The Phantom Menace 1999 $431,088,000
Spider-Man 2002 $407,681,000
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 $376,059,000
The Passion of the Christ 2004 $364,642,000
Jurassic Park 1993 $357,068,000
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002 $340,655,000
Finding Nemo 2003 $339,714,000
Source: http://movieweb.com/movies/box_office/alltime.php, April 27, 2004.
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Activity 5Borders1. Read the copy at
the right.2. Learn how to use the
Borders feature of yoursoftware.
3. Open file CD-WP8-TBL5from the student disk.Complete the table sothat it appears as shownat the right.
Save as: WP8-ACT5
Optional Activity 1Open the Activity 5 file(WP8-ACT5-1). Apply a different style border with aBox setting.
Save as: WP8-ACT5-1
Optional Activity 2Open the Optional Activity 1file (WP8-ACT5-1). Apply aborder around the cells ofthe three games Altoona’s6th-grade team plays. Alsoapply a border around thetimes they play the games.
Save as: WP8-ACT5-2
Use the Borders feature to enhance theappearance and readability of tables. TheBorders feature allows a border to be added
around an entire table or only selected partsof a table.
Activity 6Gridlines1. Read the copy at the right.2. Learn how to use the
Gridlines feature of yoursoftware.
3. Open WP8-ACT5; applythe None border setting;then hide the gridlines.
Save as: WP8-ACT6
When you remove table borders (No Borderor None), light gray lines, called gridlines,replace the borders. These gridlines give youa visual guide as you work with the table; they
do not print. The gray gridlines can be turnedoff by activating the Hide Gridlines option.This allows you to see what the table will looklike when it is printed.
FIFTH & SIXTH GRADE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULEAltoona
February 26
Middle School Gym5th Grade
High School Gym6th GradeTime
Score Teams Teams Score
Bruce Bruce Somerset 9:00 Somerset
St. Croix Central St. Croix Central St. Croix Falls St. Croix Falls
Menomonie Menomonie Rice Lake 10:10 Rice Lake
Altoona Altoona Eau Claire Eau Claire
St. Croix Falls St. Croix Falls Bruce 11:20 Bruce
St. Croix Central St. Croix Central Somerset Somerset
Rice Lake Rice Lake Eau Claire 12:30 Eau Claire
Menomonie Menomonie Altoona Altoona
St. Croix Falls St. Croix Falls Somerset 1:40 Somerset
St. Croix Central St. Croix Central Bruce Bruce
Rice Lake Rice Lake Altoona 2:50 Altoona
Menomonie Menomonie Eau Claire Eau Claire
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IMPROVE TABLE FORMATTING SKILLSLESSON60
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To improve table formatting skills.To improve language skills.
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60A
Conditioning PracticeKey each line twice.
alphabet 1 Zachary enjoyed picking six bouquets of vivid flowers at my home.
figures 2 I bought my first cards on July 25, 1980; I now have 3,467 cards.
speed 3 Dixie owns the six foals and the cow in the neighbor’s hay field.
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60B
Language Skills: WordChoice1. Study the spelling and
definitions of the words.2. Key all Learn and Apply
lines, choosing the correctword in the apply lines.
Save as: 60B-CHOICE
Learn 1 Do you know when the three library books are due?Apply 2 The next payment will be (do, due) on Tuesday, March 24.Apply 3 I (do, due) not know when I will be available to meet again.
Learn 1 The four men asked for a salary increase for the next four years.Apply 2 The manager left (for, four) an hour just before (for, four) o’clock.Apply 3 The (for, four) coaches were mad after waiting (for, four) an hour.
Language Skills
do (vb) to bring about; to carry outdue (adj) owed or owing as a debt; havingreached the date for payment
for (prep/conj) used to indicate purpose; onbehalf of; because; because offour (n) the fourth in a set or series
60C
Review Table FormattingKey Tables 1–3 shown atright and on p. 193.
Table 1
1. Determine the number ofrows and columnsneeded.
2. Create a table and fill inthe information. Adjustcolumn widths as needed.
3. Center and bold the maintitle and column headings.
4. Change the row height to0.3" for all rows.
5. Change vertical alignmentto Center for the columnheadings and to Bottomfor all other rows.
6. Center the table horizon-tally and vertically.
Save as: 60C-TBL1
Formatting
CIVIL WAR PERSONALITIES
Name PositionDavis, Jefferson Confederate Commander in ChiefGrant, Ulysses S. Union Army Commanding GeneralJackson, Stonewall Confederate Army GeneralJohnston, Joseph E. Confederate Army GeneralLee, Robert E. Confederate Army Commanding GeneralLincoln, Abraham Union Commander in ChiefLongstreet, James Confederate Army GeneralMead, George Union Army GeneralSheridan, Philip H. Union Army GeneralSherman, William T. Union Army GeneralStuart, J. E. B. (Jeb) Confederate Army GeneralThomas, George H. Union Army General
Source: Encyclopedia Americana, 1998.
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Create Tables 2 and 3 usingthe information given below.
Table 2Main Title: row height 0.9";center vertical alignment;bold text.Column Headings: rowheight 0.4"; center verticalalignment; bold text.Data Rows: row height 0.3";bottom vertical alignment;column B center horizontalalignment.Table placement: centerthe table horizontally andvertically.
Save as: 60C-TBL2
Table 3Main Title: row height 0.7";center vertical alignment;bold text.Column Titles: row height0.4"; center vertical align-ment; bold text.Data Rows: row height0.35"; bottom vertical align-ment.
Save as: 60C-TBL3
MAJOR LAND BATTLESof the
CIVIL WAR
Battle DatesFort Sumter April 12–14, 1861First Bull Run (Manassas) July 21, 1861Harpers Ferry September 12–15, 1862Second Bull Run (Manassas) August 28–30, 1862Antietam September 17, 1862Fredericksburg December 11–15, 1862Chancellorsville April 30–May 6, 1863Gettysburg July 1–3, 1863Wilderness May 5–7, 1864Spotsylvania May 8–21, 1864Siege & Battles around Petersburg June 8, 1864–April 2, 1865Appomattox April 2–9, 1865Battles for Atlanta July 20– September 1, 1864
Source: Civil War Desk Reference, 2002, p. 241.
THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA
State Seceded from Union Readmitted to Union1
South Carolina December 20, 1860 July 9, 1868Mississippi January 9, 1861 February 23, 1870Florida January 10, 1861 June 25, 1868Alabama January 11, 1861 July 13, 1868Georgia January 19, 1861 July 21, 1868Louisiana January 26, 1861 July 9, 1868Texas March 2, 1861 March 30, 1870Virginia April 17, 1861 January 26, 1870Arkansas May 6, 1861 June 22, 1868North Carolina May 20, 1861 July 4, 1868Tennessee June 8, 1861 July 24, l8661Date of readmission to representation in U.S. House of Representatives.
Source: Time Almanac 2004, p. 158.
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APPLY SHADING TO TABLESLESSON61
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To improve table formatting skills.To enhance tables with shading.
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Conditioning PracticeKey each line twice.
alphabet 1 Hazel saw five or six people jumping quickly over the gray board.
figures 2 They picked up yard waste at 842 Lake, 1073 Park, and 3596 Cedar.
speed 3 The soggy field by the dog kennels was good for a big tug of war.
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61B
Table Editing1. Open 60C-TBL1. Include
the information shown atthe right at the end of thetable.
2. Sort the table to arrangethe new entries alphabeti-cally with the rest of theentries.
Save as: 61B-TBL1
McClellan, George B.
Forrest, Nathan Bedford
Johnston, Albert Sidney
McDowell, Irvin
Union Army General
Confederate Army General
Confederate Army General
Union Army General
Table 1Format and key Table 1 (shown below) attrac-tively on the page. Adjust row height, columnwidth, alignment, placement, etc. Shade the column headings as shown. Use a 12-pt. font for headings and a 10-pt. font for body andsource note of table.
Save as: 61C-TBL1
Table 2Alphabetize columns 1, 3, and 5 of Table 1 bylast name.
Save as: 61C-TBL2
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Table Formatting
FAMOUS AMERICANS
Thinkers and Innovators Politics Arts and Entertainment
Name Life Name Life Name Life
George W. Carver 1864–1943 Frederick Douglass 1817–1895 Louis Armstrong 1901–1971
W. E. B. DuBois 1868–1963 Rosa Parks 1913– Billie Holiday 1915–1959
Madam C. J. Walker 1867–1919 Harriet Tubman 1823–1913 Duke Ellington 1899–1974
Booker T. Washington 1856–1915 Thurgood Marshall 1908–1993 Ella Fitzgerald 1917–1996
Benjamin Banneker 1731–1806 Colin Powell 1937– Bill Cosby 1937–
Mary McLeod Bethune 1875–1955 Shirley Chisholm 1924– Alex Haley 1921–1992
Charles Drew 1904–1950 Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929–1968 Oprah Winfrey 1954–
Source: “Black History Innovators.” USA Today. February 15, 2000. http://www.usatoday.com
Formatting
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PRESENT INFORMATION IN TABLESLESSON62
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To improve table formatting skills.To use decision-making skills to organize information in a table.
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Conditioning PracticeKey each line twice.
Table 3Key the table at the right and insert the following threenames beside the individual’saccomplishments.
Albert EinsteinThomas Alva EdisonAndrew Carnegie
Use the table format fea-tures that you have learnedto arrange the information attractively on the page.
Save as: 61C-TBL3
Table 4Open 60C-TBL1. Shade theConfederate officers in grayshading and the Union offi-cers in light blue shading.
Save as: 61C-TBL4
alphabet 1 Jung expects the twelve banks to quickly formalize a few details.
figures 2 The 10 a.m. meeting on May 29 will be in Rooms 360, 247, and 458.
speed 3 Orlando and the neighbor may go downtown to sign the audit forms.
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INTERNET ACTIVITYSelect one of the nameslisted in the table. Use theInternet to find out moreabout the individual you select. Compose a ¶ or twotelling about his or her con-tribution to American history.
KEY PEOPLE IN AMERICAN HISTORY
Name Accomplishment Life
Alexander Grayam Bell Invented the telephone in 1977. 1847–1922
John Wilkes Boothe Actor; Assassin of President Lincoln, April 14, 1865 1838–1865
Scotish immigrant who built a fortune by building steel mills. 1835–1919
Crazy Horse Sioux Indian chief who resisted government demands for his tribe to leave the Black Hills. 18421877
Jeff erson David President of the confederate States of America. 1808–1889
American physicist; Theory of Relativity led to harnessing nuclear energy. 1879–1955
Thomas Jefferson Third president of the United States; author of the Declaration of Independence. 1743–1826
Martin Luther King Civil rights leader; belief in nonviolence was patterned after Mohandas Gandi. 1929–1968
Eleanor Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt’s wife and a major champoin for civil rights and humanitarian issues. 1884–1962
Elizabeth stanton American social reformer; led the struggle for women’s sufferage with Susan B. Anthony. 1815–1902
American inventor of the incandescent light bulb and the phonograph. 1847–1931
Source: Giese, James R., et al. The American Century, New York: West EducationalPublishing, 1999, pp. 929–935.
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62B
Timed Writings1. Take two 1' timings for
speed; determine gwamon each timing.
2. Key one 3' timing forspeed; determine gwam.
all letters used
Have you ever thought about becoming a teacher? Teachers
are crucial to our welfare. They are put in charge of one of
America’s most precious resources, students. They are expected
to assist in developing this resource into a well-rounded person
who fits in well with other members of our culture. They are also
expected to produce students who are able to contribute to society
and make it a better place to live. Our culture hinges on the
quality of teachers we entrust with our future.
Being a teacher is quite a challenge. Teachers work with
a broad range of individuals with a variety of interests, back-
grounds, and abilities. Teachers try to help all students realize
their potential and be able to cope with a world that is changing
very rapidly every day. A teacher’s job is to try to equip stu-
dents with the skills necessary to be lifelong learners, to keep
pace with changes, and to be productive. In order to be success-
ful at teaching, a person must like working with people and enjoy
learning.
Skill Building
A MicroPace
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gwam
gwam 1' 3'
12 4
24 8
37 12
50 17
63 21
77 26
89 30
99 33
12 37
24 41
37 45
51 50
63 54
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62C
Table EditingOpen 61C-TBL3 and makethe following changes.
1. Delete John Wilkes Boothand Thomas Jeffersonfrom the table.
2. Add the three namesshown at the right (alpha-betical order).
3. Make any adjustmentsnecessary to make thetable fit on one page.
Save as: 62C-TBL1
Tisquantum Taught the Pilgrims farming techniques; 1580–1622
helped them establish treaties with native (approx.)
tribes.
Sir Walter English adventurer who settled the region 1554–1618
Raleigh from South Carolina north to present-day
New York City under a charter from Queen
Elizabeth I of England.
John D. Oil magnate and philanthropist; founded 1839–1937
Rockefeller Standard Oil Company in 1870.
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62D
Table FormattingKey Tables 1–3 using the information given below.
Table 1Column Headings: rowheight 0.4"; center verticalalignment; bold text.Data Rows: row height 0.4";bottom vertical alignmentTable Placement: centerthe table horizontally andvertically.
Save as: 62D-TBL1
Table 2Column Headings: rowheight .4"; center verticalalignment; bold text; 15%shading.Data Rows: row height .4";bottom vertical alignment;15% shading.Table Placement: centerhorizontally and vertically.
Save as: 62D-TBL2
Table 3Note how Table 2 containsthe same information asTable 1, but arranged in adifferent way. Use your decision-making skills to create a third table from theinformation, arranging it instill another way.
Save as: 62D-TBL3
Formatting
WHAT AMERICANS REMEMBER
Top Five Events
RankAge Group
18-35 35-54 55-64 65 and Over
1 Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Bombing Bombing JFK Death JFK Death
2 Challenger JFK Death Moon Walk Pearl Harbor
Oklahoma City 3 Gulf War Begins Challenger Bombing WWII Ends
4 Reagan Shot Moon Walk Challenger Moon Walk
5 Berlin Wall Falls Gulf War Begins MLK Death FDR Death
Source: The Pew Research Center, “Public Perspectives on the AmericanCentury.” August 20, 1999. http://www.people-press.org/mill1sec4.htm.
WHAT AMERICANS REMEMBER
Top Five Events
Age GroupEvent
18–35 35–54 55–64 65+
� Berlin Wall Falls 5 * * *
� Challenger 2 3 4 *
� Franklin D. Roosevelt Death * * * 5
� Gulf War Begins 3 5 * *
� John F. Kennedy Death * 2 1 1
� Martin Luther King Death * * 5 *
� Moon Walk * 4 2 4
� Oklahoma City Bombing 1 1 3 *
� Pearl Harbor * * * 2
� Reagan Shot 4 * * *
� World War II Ends * * * 3
1 = Ranked First, 2 = Ranked Second, etc.; * = Not ranked in top five bythis age group.
Source: The Pew Research Center, “Public Perspectives on the AmericanCentury.” August 20, 1999. http://www.people-press.org/mill1sec4.htm.
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APPLY BORDERS TO TABLESLESSON63
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To improve table formatting skills.To format tables with enhanced borders and shading.
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alphabet 1 Karla justified a very low quiz score by explaining her problems.
fig/sym 2 My property tax increased by 12.7% ($486); I paid $3,590 in 2001.
speed 3 They may work with us to make a profit for the eighty auto firms.
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63B
Table FormattingTable 1Key the table at the right.Use the table format fea-tures that you have learnedto arrange the information attractively on the page. Usea table border and shadingsimilar to the illustration. Adjust column width so thateach data entry fits on a single line.
Save as: 63B-TBL1
Formatting
PRESIDENTS1953 - 2004
President Dates in Office
Age at Inauguration
State of Birth
Vice President
Dwight D. Eisenhower
1953–1961 62 Texas Richard M. Nixon
1961–1963 43 Massachusetts Lyndon B. Johnson
1963–1969 55 Texas Hubert H. HumphreyLyndon B. Johnson
1969–1974 56 CaliforniaSpiro T. Agnew
Richard M. Nixon
1974–1977 61 Nebraska
Gerald R. Ford
Nelson A. RockefellerGerald R. Ford
1977–1981 52 Georgia Walter F. MondaleJames E. Carter, Jr.
1981–1989 69 Illinois George H. W. BushRonald W. Reagan
1989–1993 64 Massachusetts J. Danforth QuayleGeorge H. W. Bush
1993–2001 46 Arkansas Albert Gore, Jr.
G. W. Bush 2001– 54 Connecticut Richard B. Cheney
Blue = Republican Party Affiliation Red = Democratic Party Affiliation
John F. Kennedy
William J. Clinton
Source: Time Almanac 2004, p. 112.
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Table 2Key the table at the right.Use the table format fea-tures that you have learnedto arrange the information attractively on the page. Usea border and shading similarto the illustration. Bold alltext. DS between each dataentry.
Include the following sourcenote outside the table:
Source: Matthew T.Downey, et al. UnitedStates History, 1997, p. 158.
Save as: 63B-TBL2
Table 3Key the table at the right.Use the table format fea-tures that you have learnedto arrange the information attractively on the page. Usea border similar to the oneshown.
Include the following sourcenote outside the table:
Source: Matthew T.Downey, et al. UnitedStates History, 1997, pp. 875, 1001, 1050.
Save as: 63B-TBL3
THE CONSTITUTION
• President administersand enforces federallaws
• President chosen byelectors who have beenchosen by the states
• A bicameral or two-house legislature
• Each state has equal number ofrepresentatives in theSenate
• Representation in theHouse determined bystate population
• Simple majorityrequired to enactlegislation
• National court systemdirected by theSupreme Court
• Courts to hear casesrelated to nationallaws, treaties, theConstitution; casesbetween states,between citizens ofdifferent states, orbetween a state andcitizens of anotherstate
The Executive Branch The Legislative Branch The Judicial Branch
MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM
Question: What do you think is the most important problem facing thiscountry today?
Year Problem Percent
Unemployment 25Threat of war 19Threat of Communism 14
1961 Foreign relations/getting along with other people/nations 10Relations with Russia (no mention of war threat) 8Domestic economic problems - general 8Racial problems 6Inflation/high cost of living 58Unemployment/recession 39Energy shortage 23
1977 International problems/national defense 18Crime/courts 18Dissatisfaction with government/corruption 7Moral decline 6Economy 35Drug abuse 27
1989 Poverty 10Crime 6Moral decline 5
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IMPROVE TABLE FORMATTING SKILLSLESSON64
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alphabet 1 Chuck said Dr. Webber plans on requiring just five zoology exams.
fig/sym 2 After deducting the 20% discount, Invoice #1438 totaled $597.60.
speed 3 Orlando may make an official bid for the antique enamel fishbowl.
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64B
Table FormattingTable 1Key the table at the right; insert each of the followingthree names next to the indi-vidual’s accomplishments.
Alex HaleyThurgood MarshallColin Powell
Use the table format fea-tures that you have learnedto arrange the information attractively on the page. Usea border similar to the oneshown.
Save as: 64B-TBL1
FAMOUS AMERICANS
Source: “Black History Innovators.” USA Today. February 15, 2000.http://www.usatoday.com.
Name Significant Accomplishments
Developed a means for preserving blood plasma fortransfusion.
Charles Drew
First black officer to hold the highest military post inthe U.S., Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff.
First black woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress.Shirley Chisholm
First black member of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Organized a teaching and industrial school forAfrican Americans—Tuskegee Institute.
Booker T. Washington
First African American to receive a presidentialappointment. Famous for his role as a planner forWashington, D.C.
Benjamin Banneker
Cofounder of the organization that became theNational Association for the Advancement of ColoredPeople (NAACP).
W.E.B. DuBois
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and poet. Novelsinclude The Color Purple and In Love and Trouble.
Alice Walker
Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Wrote Roots, whichwas made into the highest-rated television miniseriesof all time.
Eminent human rights leader of the 19th century; the first black citizen to hold a high rank in the U.S.government.
Frederick Douglass
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Table 2Format and key one tablethat includes all the informa-tion shown at the right. UseINFORMATION ABOUT SELECTED STATES as a title. Data about each stateshould make up one row ofthe table. Alphabetize therows by state. Include thissource note: James R.Giese, et al. The AmericanCentury, New York: WestEducational Publishing,1999, pp. 922–925.
Place a border around eachcell that has a 1 or a 50 toshow the states that rankfirst and last. Shade or colorthese bordered cells to high-light them even more.
Save as: 64B-TBL2
Table 3Format the table at the right.Use the table formatting fea-tures that you have learnedto arrange the information attractively on the page. Usea border and shading similarto the one shown.
Save as: 64B-TBL3
AlaskaRank Entering Union: 49Rank Land Area: 1Rank Population: 49
IdahoRank Entering Union: 43Rank Land Area: 13Rank Population: 42
MontanaRank Entering Union: 41Rank Land Area: 4Rank Population: 44
CaliforniaRank Entering Union: 31Rank Land Area: 3Rank Population: 1
IllinoisRank Entering Union: 21Rank Land Area: 24Rank Population: 6
NebraskaRank Entering Union: 37Rank Land Area: 15Rank Population: 36
DelawareRank Entering Union: 1Rank Land Area: 49Rank Population: 46
KansasRank Entering Union: 34Rank Land Area: 14Rank Population: 32
Rhode IslandRank Entering Union: 13Rank Land Area: 50Rank Population: 43
HawaiiRank Entering Union: 50Rank Land Area: 47Rank Population: 41
MichiganRank Entering Union: 26Rank Land Area: 23Rank Population: 8
WyomingRank Entering Union: 44Rank Land Area: 9Rank Population: 50
SELECTED STATE POPULATION
July 2002
Most Populated States Least Populated States
State Population State Population
California 35,116,033 Wyoming 498,703
Texas 21,779,893 Vermont 616,592
New York 19,157,532 North Dakota 634,110
Florida 16,713,149 Alaska 643,786
Illinois 12,600,620 South Dakota 761,063
Pennsylvania 12,335,091 Delaware 807,385
Ohio 11,421,267 Montana 909,453
Source: Time Almanac 2004, p. 177.
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Reading/Keying ResponsePatterns1. Key each line three times
(slowly, faster, top speed).2. Key two 1' timings on
lines 7–9; determinegwam on each timing.
Techniques: Figures1. Set 0.5" side margins.2. Clear all tabs; then set
tabs 2", 4", and 6" fromthe left margin.
3. Key the lines slowly, tabbing from column tocolumn.
4. Take three 3' timings.Try to key more charac-ters on each timing.
Emphasize quick finger reaches, wrists low and relaxed.
balanced- 1 is by do if go he so us to me of jam row rug she bus air but cityhand 2 both also busy held duck dial form make rush sick soap when towns
words 3 visit widow theme title ivory proxy quake shape amend burnt chair
Emphasize high-speed phrase responses.
balanced- 4 He owns it|make the signs|paid the man|go to work|if they fix thehand 5 Go to the|they may make|to the problem|with the sign|and the maps
phrases 6 With the city|the eighth neighbor|social problem|the big ornament
Emphasize high-speed, word-level response; quick spacing.
balanced- 7 Pamela paid the man by the city dock for the six bushels of corn.hand 8 Keith may keep the food for the fish by the big antique fishbowl.
sentences 9 The haughty girls paid for their own gowns for the island social.
gwam 1' | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Keep eyes on copy.
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Timed Writings1. Key two 1' timings on
each ¶; determine gwam.2. Key two 2' timings on ¶s
1–2 combined; determinegwam.
all letters used
Respect your newspaper deliveryperson. He or she may
become one of the next great statesmen. One of the first jobs
Benjamin Franklin had was that of delivering newspapers. Later
in life he was recognized for his work in many diverse areas.
It was natural for him to become a printer and an author.
Benjamin Franklin is also known for his accomplishments as a
scientist and a philosopher. Additionally, he is quite well
known for his work as a diplomat and for his efforts during and
after the American Revolution. You combine all this and you
have one of the greatest statesmen of our country.
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Communication Skills#8INTERNAL PUNCTUATION
Activity 1
Internal Punctuation:Comma and Colon1. Study each of the six
rules.a. Key the Learn line(s)
beneath each rule,noting how the rule isapplied.
b. Key the Apply lines,using commas andcolons correctly.
Internal Punctuation: Comma
Rule 1: Use a comma to separate the day from the year and the city from the state.
Learn 1 Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863.Learn 2 The convention will be held at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan.Apply 3 Did you find this table in the March 16 2003, USA Today?Apply 4 Are you on the history panel in San Antonio Texas?
Rule 2: Use a comma to separate two or more parallel adjectives (adjectives that could be separatedby the word and instead of a comma).
Learn 5 The big, loud bully was ejected after he pushed the official.Learn 6 Cynthia played a black lacquered grand piano at her concert.Apply 7 The big powerful car zoomed past the cheering crowd.Apply 8 A small red fox squeezed through the fence to avoid the hounds.
Rule 3: Use a comma to separate (a) unrelated groups of figures that occur together and (b) whole numbers into groups of three digits each. (Note: Policy, year, page, room, telephone, invoice, andmost serial numbers are keyed without commas.)
Learn 9 By the year 2005, 1,100 more local students will be enrolled.Learn 10 The supplies listed on Invoice #274068 are for Room 1953.Apply 11 During 2004 2050 new graduates entered our job market.Apply 12 See page 1069 of Familiar Quotations, Cat. Card No. 68-15664.
Internal Punctuation: Colon
Rule 4: Use a colon to introduce an enumeration or a listing.
Learn 13 These students are absent: Adam Bux, Todd Cody, and Sue Ott.Apply 14 Add to the herb list parsley, rosemary, saffron, and thyme.Apply 15 We must make these desserts a cake, two pies, and cookies.
Rule 5: Use a colon to introduce a question or a quotation.
Learn 16 Here’s the real question: Who will pay for the “free” programs?Learn 17 Who said: “Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better”?Apply 18 My question stands Who are we to pass judgment on them?Apply 19 He quoted Browning “Good, to forgive; Best, to forget.”
Rule 6: Use a colon between hours and minutes expressed in figures.
Learn 20 They give two performances: at 2:00 p.m. and at 8:00 p.m.Apply 21 You have a choice of an 11 15 a.m. or a 2 30 p.m. appointment.Apply 22 My workday begins at 8 15 a.m. and ends at 5 00 p.m.
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Activity 3
Composing1. Key the ¶, correcting
word-choice errors.(Every line contains atleast one error.)
2. Compose a 2nd ¶ to accomplish these goals:• Express your view-
point about specialtreatment of “stars.”
• State your view aboutwhether the same offense/same penaltyconcept should applyto everyone alike.
3. Proofread, revise, andcorrect.
Save as: CS8-ACT3
2. Key Proofread & Correct,inserting commas andcolons correctly.a. Check answers.b. Using the rule num-
ber(s) at the left ofeach line, study therule relating to eacherror you made.
c. Rekey each incorrectline, inserting commasand colons correctly.
Save as: CS8-ACT1
Some people think that because their good at sum sport, music, or
other activity, there entitled to respect and forgiveness for anything else they
choose to do in the passed. Its not uncommon, than, when such people break
the law or violate sum code of conduct, four them to expect such behavior to be
overlooked buy those who’s job it is to enforce the law or to uphold an
established code of conduct. Sum parents, as well as others in hour society,
think that a “star’s” misbehavior ought too be treated less harshly because of
that person’s vary impressive “celebrity” status; but all people should be
treated equally under and threw the law.
Activity 2
ListeningComplete as directed.
Save as: CS8-ACT2
1. You answered a telephonecall from George Steward,your father’s business asso-ciate. Mr. Steward askedyou to take a message foryour father.
2. Open sound file CD-CS8LISTN. As you listen to the message, takenotes as needed.
3. Close the sound file.4. Key the message—in
complete sentences—foryour father.
Proofread & CorrectRules
1,3 1 The memorial was dedicated on November 13 1999—not 1,999.
1 2 We played in the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis Indiana.
1 3 I cited an article in the May 8 2003, Wall Street Journal.
2 4 Carl sent Diana a dozen bright red, long-stem roses.
2 5 He buys most of his clothes at a store for big tall men.
3 6 Our enrollment for 2004, 1,884; for 2005 2040.
3 7 Where is the request for books and supplies for Room 1,004?
1,3 8 Policy #HP294,873 took effect on September 20 2005.
3 9 Della and Eldon Simms paid $129000 for their new condo.
4 10 Dry cleaning list 1 suit; 2 jackets; 3 pants; 2 sweaters.
5 11 Golden Rule Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
5 12 I quote Jean Racine “Innocence has nothing to dread.”
6 13 Glynda asked me to meet her 2 15 p.m. flight at JFK Airport.
6 14 Ten o’clock in the morning is the same as 10 00 a.m.