What is covered in the Basic Computer course?

The course covers Notepad, WordPad, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, internet skills and typing. Students also practise assignments, reports, presentations, PDF conversion and other practical computer tasks.

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Basic Computer Course in Ludhiana with Practical Training & Assignments

Practical computer skills for office work, documentation, spreadsheets and everyday digital tasks.

Learn everyday computer skills through structured practice in Notepad, WordPad, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet use and typing, with assignments and practice tests throughout the programme.

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Course overview

Learn Basic Computer through practical experience

Basic Computer Course in Ludhiana teaches practical computer use across Notepad, WordPad, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet tasks and typing. The learning arc starts with basic text and document handling, progresses through Word-based forms, tables, charts and page design, then moves into references, mail merge, Excel reporting, PowerPoint, internet tasks and typing practice. Students finish with multiple assignments and practice outputs, including Word documents, Excel reports, PowerPoint presentations, internet/file-conversion tasks and whole-syllabus practice.

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Curriculum

A path from first steps to shipped work

The syllabus follows a nested progression: the 2-month plan retains the first month's foundation and then adds further modules rather than replacing the earlier material. Students move from basic computer and document skills into Excel, PowerPoint, internet tasks, typing and whole-syllabus revision.

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Module 01 · Day 1

Notepad

Students learn basic Notepad editing, file handling, formatting controls and keyboard shortcuts.

Topics covered

Typing
Edit tab
Shortcut keys
File tab
Word wrap
Font size
Zoom in/out
Saving and opening files

Module 02 · Day 2

WordPad

Students practise WordPad's text, paragraph, insertion and formatting functions.

Topics covered

Home tab
Shortcut keys
Text formatting
Paragraph alignment
Bullets
Line spacing
Indentation
Pictures and drawings

Module 03 · Day 3

MS Word Fundamentals

Students learn core MS Word formatting, paragraph and editing functions.

Topics covered

Home tab
Font style
Subscript/superscript
Paragraph alignment
Indentation
Format Painter
Change case
Clear formatting

Module 04 · Day 4–7

Shapes & Forms

Students use Word shapes and text boxes to create formatted business and administrative documents.

Topics covered

Visiting card
Text box
Shapes
Shape fill
Shape outline
Shape effects
Shape styles
Form creation

Module 05 · Day 8–11

Cover Page Design

Students create cover pages using multiple Word design methods and formatting features.

Topics covered

Templates
Shapes
Free form
Shape effects
Shape formatting
Pictures
Practice PDFs
Test PDF

Module 06 · 12–15

Tables

Students create, format and modify structured tables in Word.

Topics covered

Selecting rows and columns
Insert table
Draw table
Shading
Borders
Eraser
Insert/delete rows and columns
Merge/split cells

Module 07 · Day 16–17

SmartArt

Students create and format SmartArt graphics using different layouts and hierarchy controls.

Topics covered

SmartArt graphics
Colours
SmartArt styles
Add shape
Add bullets
Promote/demote shapes
Layout changes
Shape and text effects

Module 08 · 18–19

Charts

Students create and format charts using data entered in Excel.

Topics covered

Chart types
Excel data entry
Changing chart types
Chart styles
Selecting data
Editing data
Switching rows/columns
Chart formatting

Module 09 · Day 20–21

Insert Tab

tudents use Word's Insert functions to add visual, navigation and document elements.

Topics covered

Pictures
Online pictures
Screenshot
Hyperlinks
Bookmarks
Headers and footers
Page numbers
Text boxes
Drop caps
Signature lines

Module 10 · Day 22–24

Page Layout

Students control page structure, orientation, background and printing-related layout settings.

Topics covered

Page setup
Margins
Landscape/portrait
Page size
Columns
Breaks
Line numbers
Page background
Watermark
Page borders

Module 11 · Day 25–30

Word Practice

Students consolidate the first-month MS Word skills through repeated practical exercises.

Topics covered

Visiting card practice
Forms practice
Pamphlet practice
Table practice
SmartArt practice
Chart practice
Cover page practice
Insert practice

Module 12 · Day 1

Reference Tab

Students create structured academic and professional documents using Word's Reference features.

Topics covered

Table of contents
Index creation
Headings/subheadings
Updating tables
Footnotes
Endnotes
Citations
Bibliography

Module 13 · Day 2

Reference Practice

Practical application of Word's reference and document-formatting features.

Topics covered

Assignment making
Index
Pictures
SmartArt
Charts
Header/footer
Page borders
Page colour
Watermark

Module 14 · Day 3–4

Mailing Tab

Creating personalised documents using Word's mailing and mail-merge functions.

Topics covered

Envelopes
Labels
Recipient lists
Mail merge
Contact information
Merge fields
Address block
Greeting line

Module 15 · Day 4

Mailing Practice

Mailing assignment

Topics covered

Create mail
create letter
recipient list
new recipients
send letter to 10 persons
assignment

Module 16 · Day 4

MS Word Practice

Full-tab revision and assignment-based Word practice.

Topics covered

Home
Insert
Design
Layout
Reference
Mailing
Review
View
topic assignments

Module 17 · Day 5

MS Excel

Basic spreadsheet calculations, formatting and data organisation.

Topics covered

Marksheet
addition
subtraction
multiplication
division
percentage
average
SUM
borders
alignment
rows/columns
data formatting
sorting
fill data

Module 18 · Day 6

Excel Assignments

Applying Excel calculations to payroll and operational data.

Topics covered

Payroll
gross pay
tax
net pay
call statistics
bonus calculation
AutoFill formulas
data orientation
text direction

Module 19 · Day 7

Sales & Tax Report

Building spreadsheet calculations and reports around salary, sales and tax data

Topics covered

Commission
total salary
average salary
maximum/minimum salary
employee count
headers/footers
conditional tax
tax average
item count
tax rate

Module 20 · Day 8

Sales & Profit Report

Calculating profit and presenting sales data with formulas and charts.

Topics covered

Profit
percentage bonus
sales thresholds
charts
chart formatting
borders
new Excel formulas

Module 21 · Day 9

Annual Purchases Report

Analysing annual purchase data using calculations and conditional functions.

Topics covered

Total purchases
average
population count
conditional SUM
new workbook
charts
alignment
shading
borders
wrap text
orientation

Module 22 · Day 10

Basic Excel Test

Testing and revising foundational Excel formatting and data-presentation skills.

Topics covered

Charts
conditional formatting
wrap text
merge and centre
Format Painter
test assignment solution
shortcuts
text direction

Module 23 · Day 11

Home Tab of Excel

Using Excel's Home tab for formatting, calculation and data management.

Topics covered

Format Painter
borders
wrap text
conditional formatting
Format as Table
cell styles
AutoSum
Fill
Clear
Find
Sort

Module 24 · Day 12

Insert Tab of Excel

PivotTable/PivotChart practice

Topics covered

PivotTable
PivotCharts
tables
pictures
charts
Sparklines
filters
hyperlinks
headers/footers
equations
symbols

Module 25 · Day 13

Page Layout of Excel

Preparing Excel worksheets for structured page layout and printing.

Topics covered

Themes
page margins
orientation
page size
print area
background
print titles
scale to fit;
workbook break

Module 26 · Day 14

Formula Tab of Excel

Managing formulas, named ranges, dependencies and spreadsheet errors.

Topics covered

Function Library
Name Manager
Define Name
Trace Dependents
Trace Precedents
Show Formula
Remove Arrows
Error Checking

Module 27 · Day 15

Data Tab of Excel

Organising, validating and analysing spreadsheet data.

Topics covered

External data
sort/filter
Flash Fill
remove duplicates
data validation
consolidate
What-If Analysis
Scenario Manager
Goal Seek
Data Table
grouping
subtotals

Module 28 · Day 16

MS PowerPoint

Building and formatting a basic PowerPoint presentation.

Topics covered

Slides
presentation creation
design
themes
variants
background
video
pictures
data formatting
adding/deleting slides

Module 29 · Day 17

PowerPoint Effects

Adding and controlling presentation effects, animations and slide-show settings.

Topics covered

Transitions
animations
sound effects
timer
Animation Pane
effects
Effect Options
Slide Show
Custom Slide Show

Module 30 · Days 18–20

PowerPoint Practice

Repeated PowerPoint presentation practice using effects and timed delivery.

Topics covered

Presentations on different topics
animation
transitions
presentation timing
slide effects

Module 31 · Day 21

Internet

Practical internet, email and common document/file-conversion tasks.

Topics covered

Email creation
attachments
sending email
Google image download
copying/pasting pictures
copying/pasting internet text
email subject; PDF creation
PDF conversion
Word/Excel/PowerPoint/JPG to PDF

Module 32 · Days 22–25

Typing

Repeated typing practice with a stated 30 WPM target.

Topics covered

Online typing
offline typing
30 words per minute

Module 33 · Days 25–30

Whole Syllabus Practice

Final revision and practical repetition across the complete syllabus.

Topics covered

Notepad
WordPad
MS Word
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
internet topics
typing

Every module is structured around a specific computer task, practice exercise, assignment or test, with the final stage revisiting the complete syllabus rather than ending with theory alone.

What you learn

What you will learn in the Basic Computer Course

The Basic Computer Course in Ludhiana at Techcadd moves from everyday computer fundamentals to practical office work across Notepad, WordPad, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, internet skills and typing. Students learn each area through structured topics, assignments, practice work and tests.

01
Computer & Document Fundamentals
Start with Notepad and WordPad, covering typing, shortcut keys, file handling, text formatting, paragraph alignment, bullets, indentation and basic document editing.
02
MS Word Practical Work
Create visiting cards, enquiry forms, registration forms, pamphlets, discount vouchers, cover pages, tables, SmartArt and charts, followed by practice PDFs and tests.
03
Professional Word Features
Learn references, table of contents, indexes, citations, bibliography, captions, cross-references, envelopes, labels and mail merge, including sending a letter to multiple recipients.
04
MS Excel for Office Work
Practise marksheets, payroll calculations, sales and tax reports, profit reports and annual purchase reports using formulas, sorting, charts and spreadsheet formatting.
05
Excel Data & Analysis
Work with PivotTables, PivotCharts, filters, data validation, Flash Fill, What-If Analysis, Scenario Manager, Goal Seek, Data Tables and subtotals.
06
PowerPoint & Presentations
Build presentations using slides, themes, pictures and video, then practise animations, transitions, sound effects, timing and custom slide shows.
07
Internet, PDF & Typing Skills
Learn email creation, attachments, internet-based copying and image handling, PDF creation and file conversion, followed by online and offline typing practice with a 30 words-per-minute target.

Tools you’ll work with

Notepad
WordPad
MS Word
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
Google
Internet

The goal is not to stop at basic computer knowledge. It is to give students a working foundation they can use for office tasks today and build on with specialised training tomorrow—from stronger Excel skills to accounting, administration or other digital skills.

Find your pace

What you can do, phase by phase

The Basic Computer syllabus in the order you meet it, and what you are able to do by the end of each stretch of it. Every row is a capability, not a topic you sat through.

Every capability in the Basic Computer syllabus, and the phase it is covered in
Capability	Basic Computer	Basic Computer
TypingNotepad	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Edit tabNotepad	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Shortcut keysNotepad	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
File tabNotepad	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Word wrapNotepad	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Font sizeNotepad	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Zoom in/outNotepad	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Saving and opening filesNotepad	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Home tabWordPad	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Shortcut keysWordPad	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Text formattingWordPad	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Paragraph alignmentWordPad	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
BulletsWordPad	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Line spacingWordPad	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
IndentationWordPad	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Pictures and drawingsWordPad	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Home tabMS Word Fundamentals	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Font styleMS Word Fundamentals	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Subscript/superscriptMS Word Fundamentals	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Paragraph alignmentMS Word Fundamentals	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
IndentationMS Word Fundamentals	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Format PainterMS Word Fundamentals	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Change caseMS Word Fundamentals	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Clear formattingMS Word Fundamentals	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Visiting cardShapes & Forms	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Text boxShapes & Forms	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
ShapesShapes & Forms	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Shape fillShapes & Forms	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Shape outlineShapes & Forms	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Shape effectsShapes & Forms	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Shape stylesShapes & Forms	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Form creationShapes & Forms	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
TemplatesCover Page Design	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
ShapesCover Page Design	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Free formCover Page Design	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Shape effectsCover Page Design	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Shape formattingCover Page Design	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
PicturesCover Page Design	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Practice PDFsCover Page Design	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Test PDFCover Page Design	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Selecting rows and columnsTables	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Insert tableTables	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Draw tableTables	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
ShadingTables	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
BordersTables	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
EraserTables	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Insert/delete rows and columnsTables	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Merge/split cellsTables	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
SmartArt graphicsSmartArt	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
ColoursSmartArt	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
SmartArt stylesSmartArt	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Add shapeSmartArt	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Add bulletsSmartArt	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Promote/demote shapesSmartArt	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Layout changesSmartArt	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Shape and text effectsSmartArt	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Chart typesCharts	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Excel data entryCharts	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Changing chart typesCharts	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Chart stylesCharts	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Selecting dataCharts	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Editing dataCharts	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Switching rows/columnsCharts	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Chart formattingCharts	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
PicturesInsert Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Online picturesInsert Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
ScreenshotInsert Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
HyperlinksInsert Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
BookmarksInsert Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Headers and footersInsert Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Page numbersInsert Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Text boxesInsert Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Drop capsInsert Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Signature linesInsert Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Page setupPage Layout	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
MarginsPage Layout	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Landscape/portraitPage Layout	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Page sizePage Layout	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
ColumnsPage Layout	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
BreaksPage Layout	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Line numbersPage Layout	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Page backgroundPage Layout	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
WatermarkPage Layout	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Page bordersPage Layout	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Visiting card practiceWord Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Forms practiceWord Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Pamphlet practiceWord Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Table practiceWord Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
SmartArt practiceWord Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Chart practiceWord Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Cover page practiceWord Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Insert practiceWord Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Table of contentsReference Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Index creationReference Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Headings/subheadingsReference Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Updating tablesReference Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
FootnotesReference Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
EndnotesReference Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
CitationsReference Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
BibliographyReference Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Assignment makingReference Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
IndexReference Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
PicturesReference Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
SmartArtReference Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
ChartsReference Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Header/footerReference Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Page bordersReference Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Page colourReference Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
WatermarkReference Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
EnvelopesMailing Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
LabelsMailing Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Recipient listsMailing Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Mail mergeMailing Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Contact informationMailing Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Merge fieldsMailing Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Address blockMailing Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Greeting lineMailing Tab	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Create mailMailing Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
create letterMailing Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
recipient listMailing Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
new recipientsMailing Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
send letter to 10 personsMailing Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
assignmentMailing Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
HomeMS Word Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
InsertMS Word Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
DesignMS Word Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
LayoutMS Word Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
ReferenceMS Word Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
MailingMS Word Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
ReviewMS Word Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
ViewMS Word Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
topic assignmentsMS Word Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
MarksheetMS Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
additionMS Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
subtractionMS Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
multiplicationMS Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
divisionMS Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
percentageMS Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
averageMS Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
SUMMS Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
bordersMS Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
alignmentMS Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
rows/columnsMS Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
data formattingMS Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
sortingMS Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
fill dataMS Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
PayrollExcel Assignments	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
gross payExcel Assignments	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
taxExcel Assignments	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
net payExcel Assignments	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
call statisticsExcel Assignments	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
bonus calculationExcel Assignments	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
AutoFill formulasExcel Assignments	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
data orientationExcel Assignments	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
text directionExcel Assignments	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
CommissionSales & Tax Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
total salarySales & Tax Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
average salarySales & Tax Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
maximum/minimum salarySales & Tax Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
employee countSales & Tax Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
headers/footersSales & Tax Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
conditional taxSales & Tax Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
tax averageSales & Tax Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
item countSales & Tax Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
tax rateSales & Tax Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
ProfitSales & Profit Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
percentage bonusSales & Profit Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
sales thresholdsSales & Profit Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
chartsSales & Profit Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
chart formattingSales & Profit Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
bordersSales & Profit Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
new Excel formulasSales & Profit Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Total purchasesAnnual Purchases Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
averageAnnual Purchases Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
population countAnnual Purchases Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
conditional SUMAnnual Purchases Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
new workbookAnnual Purchases Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
chartsAnnual Purchases Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
alignmentAnnual Purchases Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
shadingAnnual Purchases Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
bordersAnnual Purchases Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
wrap textAnnual Purchases Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
orientationAnnual Purchases Report	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
ChartsBasic Excel Test	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
conditional formattingBasic Excel Test	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
wrap textBasic Excel Test	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
merge and centreBasic Excel Test	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Format PainterBasic Excel Test	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
test assignment solutionBasic Excel Test	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
shortcutsBasic Excel Test	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
text directionBasic Excel Test	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Format PainterHome Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
bordersHome Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
wrap textHome Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
conditional formattingHome Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Format as TableHome Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
cell stylesHome Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
AutoSumHome Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
FillHome Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
ClearHome Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
FindHome Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
SortHome Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
PivotTableInsert Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
PivotChartsInsert Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
tablesInsert Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
picturesInsert Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
chartsInsert Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
SparklinesInsert Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
filtersInsert Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
hyperlinksInsert Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
headers/footersInsert Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
equationsInsert Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
symbolsInsert Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
ThemesPage Layout of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
page marginsPage Layout of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
orientationPage Layout of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
page sizePage Layout of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
print areaPage Layout of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
backgroundPage Layout of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
print titlesPage Layout of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
scale to fit;Page Layout of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
workbook breakPage Layout of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Function LibraryFormula Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Name ManagerFormula Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Define NameFormula Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Trace DependentsFormula Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Trace PrecedentsFormula Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Show FormulaFormula Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Remove ArrowsFormula Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Error CheckingFormula Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
External dataData Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
sort/filterData Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Flash FillData Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
remove duplicatesData Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
data validationData Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
consolidateData Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
What-If AnalysisData Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Scenario ManagerData Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Goal SeekData Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Data TableData Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
groupingData Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
subtotalsData Tab of Excel	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
SlidesMS PowerPoint	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
presentation creationMS PowerPoint	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
designMS PowerPoint	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
themesMS PowerPoint	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
variantsMS PowerPoint	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
backgroundMS PowerPoint	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
videoMS PowerPoint	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
picturesMS PowerPoint	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
data formattingMS PowerPoint	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
adding/deleting slidesMS PowerPoint	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
TransitionsPowerPoint Effects	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
animationsPowerPoint Effects	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
sound effectsPowerPoint Effects	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
timerPowerPoint Effects	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Animation PanePowerPoint Effects	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
effectsPowerPoint Effects	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Effect OptionsPowerPoint Effects	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Slide ShowPowerPoint Effects	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Custom Slide ShowPowerPoint Effects	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Presentations on different topicsPowerPoint Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
animationPowerPoint Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
transitionsPowerPoint Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
presentation timingPowerPoint Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
slide effectsPowerPoint Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Email creationInternet	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
attachmentsInternet	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
sending emailInternet	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Google image downloadInternet	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
copying/pasting picturesInternet	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
copying/pasting internet textInternet	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
email subject; PDF creationInternet	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
PDF conversionInternet	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Word/Excel/PowerPoint/JPG to PDFInternet	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
Online typingTyping	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
offline typingTyping	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
30 words per minuteTyping	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
NotepadWhole Syllabus Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
WordPadWhole Syllabus Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
MS WordWhole Syllabus Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
MS ExcelWhole Syllabus Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
MS PowerPointWhole Syllabus Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
internet topicsWhole Syllabus Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer
typingWhole Syllabus Practice	Covered in Basic Computer	Covered in Basic Computer

The full programme runs Flexible batches. Where you finish is a question of pace rather than of syllabus — everyone covers all of it.

The case for it

Your months should build more than a certificate.

A practical computer course should leave you with work you can actually perform: creating documents, preparing spreadsheets, building presentations, sending emails, converting files and typing efficiently. This syllabus builds those skills through assignments, practice PDFs, tests and full-syllabus revision.

30+Practical computer skillsFrom basic documents to office productivity

Create and format Word documents, visiting cards, forms, pamphlets, cover pages, tables, SmartArt and charts through structured practice.
Build practical Excel work including marksheets, payroll, sales and tax reports, profit reports and annual purchase reports.
Practise mail merge, references, citations, presentations, email attachments and PDF conversion for common digital-office tasks.
he final part of the programme revisits Notepad, WordPad, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, internet topics and typing so students can practise the complete syllabus.
The typing module includes online and offline typing practice with a 30 WPM target, giving students a measurable skill to work toward.
Several modules include practice PDFs, test PDFs, assignments and practice tests, so learning is tied to completed work rather than only topic coverage.

Why this course

Why should you choose this course?

Six things we hold ourselves to for every Basic Computer batch that starts in Ludhiana.

01
Document Practice
Create visiting cards, forms, pamphlets, cover pages, tables, SmartArt and charts through structured Word practice.
02
Word Assignments
Complete Word-based practice work covering document formatting, page layout, insertion and other core features.
03
Excel Reports
Practise payroll, sales and tax, profit and annual purchase reports using calculations and spreadsheet functions.
04
Presentation Practice
Build presentations on different topics using slides, animations, transitions, timing and effects.
05
Internet Tasks
Practise email creation, attachments, online image handling, copying content and converting Word, Excel, PowerPoint and JPG files to PDF.
06
Typing Practice
Work through online and offline typing practice with a stated target of 30 words per minute.

Why TechCadd

Why students choose us for this

The supplied syllabus differentiates this programme through the number of practical tasks, assignments, practice exercises and tests it specifies; broader Techcadd delivery claims need confirmation.

Structured Daily Progression
The syllabus is organised into day-by-day learning blocks, moving from basic text tools into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet and typing.
Repeated Practice
Students revisit major topics through practice PDFs, assignments, tests and whole-syllabus practice.
Office-Focused Tasks
The exercises include payroll, sales and tax, profit, annual purchases, mail merge, presentations and document creation.
Multiple Deliverables
The syllabus specifies outputs such as forms, pamphlets, cover pages, tables, charts, reports and presentations.
Typing Target
The final typing section specifies online and offline typing practice with a target of 30 words per minute.

Who can join

Who this Basic Computer course is for

This programme fits learners who need practical computer skills for study, office work or everyday digital tasks.

Students after 12th
Build working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, PDF handling and typing for further study or entry-level office tasks.
Beginners
Start with Notepad and WordPad before progressing into structured Word, Excel and PowerPoint practice.
Job Seekers
Practise office-oriented outputs such as marksheets, payroll calculations, sales reports, documents, presentations and email tasks.
Office Beginners
Develop practical skills in formatting documents, spreadsheet calculations, data handling, presentations and mail merge.

What you actually need before day one

Flexible batches · offline

A laptop or desktop — we help you set it up in the first session
A stable internet connection for the online batches
No prior coding or technical background
Basic English reading — the tools and their documentation are in English
About 6-8 hours a week outside class for practice
Willingness to finish the lab task before the next class

Not sure which of these you are, or whether the timing works around what you already do? That is exactly what the call is for. Ask about Basic Computer

Technology ecosystem

One discipline.
A mesh of real tools.

Basic Computer is the centre. These are the tools you use around it in a working team.

NotepadText editor
WordPadWord processor
MS WordWord processor
MS ExceSpreadsheet software
MS PowerPointPresentation software
GoogleSearch engine
Internet

Hands-on projects

Projects you actually ship,
not just follow along with.

Each one lands in your portfolio with the working files, the process and something a reviewer can open.

Certification

Get certified in Basic Computer

Finish the Basic Computer programme at techcadd Ludhiana and you leave with more than a line on a CV — a verifiable certificate, and the project work that makes it mean something in an interview.

Course completion certificate
Issued in your name on completion of the Basic Computer syllabus, with a reference number an employer can verify with us.
Project certificate
A separate certificate for the capstone you submit, naming the project so the work is attached to the credential.
Internship letter
Students who complete the live-project phase receive an internship letter covering the duration and the work delivered.
Portfolio you own
Every file, repository and deployed link stays yours — the part of the credential a reviewer can actually open.

techcadd has been training in Ludhiana since 2007. The certificate carries that record; the Basic Computer work you did carries the rest.

Course completion

This is to certify that

has successfully completed the Basic Computer programme

Basic Computer

Project & internship

This is to certify that

for project work delivered under supervision in Ludhiana

Basic Computer capstone

Where it takes you

Where this course takes you

The route from your first module to the roles Basic Computer opens — and the work that has to exist at each step.

01Learning
02Projects
03Portfolio
04Industry readiness
05Career opportunities

Computer Operator
Employers can check document creation, file handling, typing, Word formatting and routine computer operations demonstrated through the course assignments.
Office Assistant
The relevant evidence includes Word documents, forms, tables, mail merge, email, PDF conversion and basic spreadsheet work.

Salary outlook

What Basic Computer pays, and where

Indicative ranges for the roles this course opens — what a fresher out of Ludhiana is offered, what the metro and remote markets pay for the same skills, and how that moves with two or three years of work behind you.

Indicative annual packages by role and market
Role	Ludhiana & Punjab	Delhi NCR & Bengaluru	Remote & freelance
Computer OperatorEntry	₹2.4–4.2 LPA	₹4–8 LPA	₹20k–45k / project
Office AssistantEntry to mid	₹3.6–6.5 LPA	₹6.5–14 LPA	₹35k–90k / project

Ranges are indicative, drawn from what our own students report and from openings we see through the placement cell. Actual offers depend on your portfolio, the interview and the company — nobody can promise you a number, and we do not.

Computer Operator, Office Assistant and related positions, depending on which part of the syllabus you go deepest on.
The first jump usually comes at 18–24 months, once you have shipped work you can point to. Depth in one area moves it faster than breadth across many.
Yes, and a good number of our students do. Remote and contract work is the reason Ludhiana candidates now compete for the same briefs as metro ones — the portfolio travels, the address does not matter.
IT services, manufacturing and export units running automation, e-commerce and D2C brands, healthcare, education, and the agencies serving all of them. Punjab hiring is broader than it looks from a job board.
It helps with the practical half. The projects and tooling carry into an M.Tech, MCA or a specialisation abroad, and the portfolio is often what separates two applicants with the same marks.

Future scope

Where These Computer Skills Can Take You Next

The skills learned here create a foundation for everyday office and digital work. Students can build on this base by developing stronger spreadsheet, accounting, administration, data-entry, presentation or other specialised computer skills.

Year 0–1
Build workplace confidence
Use the skills from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, PDF handling and typing to become comfortable with routine computer-based tasks and office documentation.
Year 1–2
Strengthen Excel skills
Move from basic spreadsheet work into more advanced Excel practice, building on formulas, PivotTables, charts, data validation, filtering and What-If Analysis already introduced in the course.
Year 2–3
Add a specialist skill
Once the computer foundation is established, learners can choose a specialised area such as accounting software, digital marketing, graphic design or advanced office applications based on their career direction.
Year 3–5
Progress into broader digital work
Combine basic computer proficiency with a specialised skill to take on more focused administrative, documentation, spreadsheet or digital-work responsibilities.

AI is now part of the job
Teams expect Basic Computer work to be done alongside AI tooling. It raises the floor on output and raises the bar on what counts as a junior — which is exactly why the fundamentals in this course are taught the hard way.
The scope keeps widening
What used to be one narrow role now touches data, deployment and the product decision behind it. Every extra layer of Basic Computer you understand is another kind of room you get invited into.
Demand outside the metros
Remote and hybrid hiring means Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Chandigarh candidates now compete for the same roles as Bengaluru ones. Location has stopped being the ceiling it used to be.
Proof beats paper
Hiring has moved to portfolios, take-home tasks and live problem solving. A certificate opens a shortlist; work that runs is what gets you through the round after it.

Hiring across

IT & Software
Education
Retail
Manufacturing
Healthcare
Banking & Finance
Offices & Administration
Small Businesses

The comparison

Why students pick techcadd for Basic Computer

This comparison focuses on the structure and practical outputs specified in the supplied Techcadd syllabus versus common patterns in introductory computer training.

techcadd compared with a practical assignments, feature by feature
What to ask about	techcadd	Practical assignments
Daily progression	Breaks learning into specific day-based topics and practice	Structure varies by institute and programme
Word practice	Includes forms, pamphlets, cover pages, tables, SmartArt and charts	Often focuses primarily on core document functions
Excel work	Includes payroll, sales, tax, profit and purchase reports	Practical business reports may vary by programme
Practice tests	Specifies multiple practice and test PDFs	Testing frequency varies
PowerPoint	Includes presentation creation plus animation, transitions and timing	Coverage depends on the course
Internet skills	Includes email, attachments, online images and file conversion	Internet modules vary considerably
Typing	Includes online/offline practice with a 30 WPM target	Typing targets vary

This comparison describes syllabus structure and common training patterns; it does not make claims about any named competitor.

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