The purpose of the application assignment is for you to demonstrate your knowledge of and skills in using computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint while writing a paper on selected topics.
For this assignment, you are required to write a 500–750 word paper (2 to 3 pages) discussing the office-based environment you are selecting for the current and upcoming course activities. Ensure you provide an overall thesis statement of why you selected this office-based environment, main points supporting your thesis statement, and references in support of your main points.
You are also required to provide five to seven screenshots of your installation steps (or getting access steps) for the office software you will be utilizing throughout the course. This can be Google G Suite, Apple’s iWork, LibreOffice, or Office 365. For the steps to include in your screenshots, you can utilize the following or similar actions:
If you have to download and install the software, you can show how to:
Locate and download the appropriate .exe file.
Identify and double-click or open the .exe file.
Recognize and follow the steps highlighted in the dialog box.
Follow all steps to install the selected software.
If you have already installed the software or you only have online access to the software, you can show how to:
Locate the software on your computer
Open or close the application
Save the file
Locate the saved files
To demonstrate your knowledge of and skills in using a word processing application, you should format your paper using the following guidelines:
Your thesis statement is highlighted in yellow.
Headings are in bold.
At least one screenshot image is formatted with the “wrap text” feature.
Add your name in the footer of your document.
Ensure that you include at least two references using corresponding in-text citations in APA format