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Skills Needed to Succeed in Online Coursework at Valencia:

General Computing Skills:

  • Word Processing (WordPerfect, Word, Open Office, etc.)
  • Internet Browsing
  • Copying and pasting
  • Saving files in different formats
  • Working with attachments
  • File Management
  • Disk Handling
  • Installation of Software
  • Mouse Skills
  • Protection of Hardware and Software
  • System Configuration Knowledge
  • General Software Skills

Are you Software Savvy?
Below you will find a list of software applications commonly used by students to complete their online coursework. Where applicable, you can use the Learn it! link to view free tutorials available online that will show you how to navigate and use these applications:

Section: Skills Needed

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Popular Productivity Software:
Microsoft Office: Word Download Learn It! | More Resources
Microsoft Office: PowerPoint Download Learn It! | More Resources
Microsoft Office: Excel Download Learn It! | More Resources
Adobe Acrobat Reader Download Learn It!
Popular Web Browsers:
Internet Explorer Download Online Support
Mozilla Firefox Download Online Support
Netscape Download Online Support
Popular Media Players:
Windows Media Player Download
Real Player Download
iTunes Download