Office Management Tools (CA-114) is a practical and student-friendly textbook designed for First-Year BCA (Honors/Research) students of Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University (KBC NMU), Jalgaon, in alignment with NEP 2020.
In today’s digital environment, proficiency in office tools is essential for academic and professional success. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to key office management applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and core ICT concepts.
Structured with a hands-on approach, it includes practical examples, exercises, and real-world applications to help students develop essential digital skills with confidence.
An ideal guide for beginners, this textbook equips learners with the knowledge and practical expertise required to efficiently manage digital tasks and excel in modern workplaces.
1. Elements of ICT
1.1 Definition of ICT
1.2 Applications of ICT
1.3 Impact of ICT in business
1.4 Communication tools - Email, chatting, Social Networking, video conferencing
1.5 Different ICT Tools
2. Word Processing
2.1 Introduction to Office Automation Suites
2.2 Components of MS-Office
2.3 Features of MS-Office 2010
2.4 Interface of MS-Word 2010
2.5 Text Formatting, Paragraph Formatting, Page Formatting
2.6 Header & Footers
2.7 Working with Graphics and Pictures, Symbols
2.8 Working with Tables
2.9 Multicolumn News Letter, Smart Art, Spell Check
2.8 Mail Merge
3. Working with Excel 2010
3.1 Introduction to Worksheets and Workbooks
3.2 Working with Worksheet - Inserting, Deleting, Rename
3.3 Wrap Text, Merge & Center
3.4 Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns
3.5 Format - Row Height, Column Width, Auto-fit, Hide/Unhide
3.6 Working with Data – Sorting, Filter, Conditional formatting
3.7 Page Formatting – Margin, Orientation, Size, Print Area, Break
3.8 Inbuilt Functions
3.9 Basic functions – SUM, COUNT, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX
3.10 Advanced functions: UPPER, LOWER, TRIM, LEN, IF… condition, Remove duplicates
3.11 Creating and Working with Charts
4. Working with PowerPoint Presentation 2010
4.1 Introduction to Power Point
4.2 Applying Themes and Layouts
4.3 Working with Objects, Entering, Editing, and Formatting Text
4.4 Inserting Pictures, Graphics, Shapes, Charts and SmartArt
4.5 Adding Sound and Video
4.6 Adding Transitions Effects and Animation
4.7 Normal view, Slide
BCA (Honors/Research)
First Year, Semester – I, CA-114
This textbook is aligned with the revised syllabus as outlined by the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) for the Faculty of Science and Technology Faculty at K.B.C. North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, effective from June 2024.