The Final Countdown!

    My experience with IS 101 has been super positive. I feel like I really have come a long way compared to where I first started back a few months ago. I know how to comfortably navigate all of the main office apps and am able to put together well-made papers, sheets, and powerful PowerPoint presentations. I feel like the only other thing I could have done differently in this class was to invest more time in the class so that I could be ahead instead of on pace or slightly behind. There was a time when I was almost a whole two weeks behind because I was shifting my focus to another direction.

    My experience with the A5 Slideshow Presentations was very positive. I was one of the first presenters so it put a little bit of pressure on me to perform well but I think I hit all of the points very well! As far as making the presentation was super simple I just ended up choosing a topic that was easy and quick to make. My first draft was just stock pictures which was fixed super quick and then my finalized version was even quicker making a return within 30 minutes of entering the class! Overall, it was super fun and easy!

How 5.7.1 and 4.8.3 Assist in My Daily Work Routine, and A Strong Finish in IS 101!

The skill that I decided to elaborate on based on my personal experience was 4.8.3 Advanced Table Formatting. I feel this skill has become something super useful, especially in my work area where I am constantly using worksheets like Excel and Word. It makes my life much easier knowing that I don't have to delete the extra columns or fix the weird spacing that Excel creates from copying and pasting information from one document to another. I can create a table and then export it or even just copy and paste it over to Excel or any other document I need it in. The same applies to the spacing; it pretty much eliminates all of the previous problems I was experiencing!

The skill I would like to elaborate on for Excel is 5.7.1 Relative and Absolute References. Let me tell you, once I figured out how to use this skill, it made my work life much easier and more efficient. I was able to copy information and keep it attached to one important cell without having to type in the number I needed every time; then I could follow up with another function if needed!

So far, I can envision myself finishing this class while completing both of the final bonus quizzes. I already took the PowerPoint, Word, and Excel tests and scored pretty well, so hopefully, I can aim for the mastery badges. At this point, I feel confident in my skills and am also glad that I have the opportunity to exercise my newly learned skills at work (which helps set me apart from my coworkers who are still doing the same tasks the slower way).