AppleWorks Tutorials and Resources

AppleWorks includes word processing, database, spreadsheet, slide show, and presentation tools within one application.

AppleWorks Basics
A simple, visual tutorial to the basics of using AppleWorks (version 4 or 5).
Creating Newsletters in AppleWorks
Directions for creating newsletters in AppleWorks or ClarisWorks.
Introduction to Databases
An explanation of database and how they can be used.
Databases in ClarisWorks
Directions for creating a database in ClarisWorks.
What is a Spreadsheet?
An article explaining basic information about spreadsheets. (pdf file)

Sample Spreadsheet Lesson
This sample spreadsheet lesson is a practical assignment to show the basics of spreadsheets and to show that spreadsheets are good for asking "What If" questions

Computer Lab Lessons
Lessons for word processing, drawing, painting, database, spreadsheet, and presentations that can be done in AppleWorks.
ClarisWorks 4
Handouts (pdf files) that demonstrate the basics of using ClarisWorks 4.
Create a School Newspaper
An activity to guide students in creating a school newspaper.
AppleWorks Spreadsheet
An AppleWorks document you can download to learn how to use the speadsheet feature.
AppleWorks Database
An AppleWorks document you can download to learn how to use the database feature.
How to Convert AppleWorks Files into Access Files
A Word document explaining this conversion.
AppleWorks & Kid Pix K-2 Templates
A collection of templates made by teachers during a summer workshop.
AppleWorks 6 Spreadsheet
A tutorial for the AppleWorks spreadsheet. It can also be downloaded here.
Grappling with Graphics
Instructions for using graphics from different sources.
Develop an AppleWorks iGuide
Directions for creating an iGuide to aid students in their research.
Educational Technology Handouts
Information for developing newsletters, acrostics, slide shows, and outlines, as well as creating macros and buttons.
Indent and Margin Control
Instructions for controlling indents and margins in AppleWorks 6.
Link-to-Learn Technology Tutorials: Competency Checklists
A series of competency checklists for AppleWorks, PowerPoint, and the Internet
Link-to-Learn Technology Tutorials: Databases
A series of tutorials (pdf files) on using Access and ClarisWorks databases
Link-to-Learn Technology Tutorials: Spreadsheets
A series of tutorials on using the AppleWorks 5 spreadsheet
Link-to-Learn Technology Tutorials: Word Processing
A series of tutorials (pdf files) on AppleWorks 5 and Word
ClarisWorks/AppleWorks Templates
Worksheets and templates as pdf files
AppleWorks 6 Tutorials
Video tutorials from LearningElectric.com
Indent and Margin Control
Instructions for controlling indents and margins in ClarisWorks/AppleWorks 5.
Link-to-Learn Technology Tutorials: Multimedia
A series of tutorials (pdf files) on creating ClarisWorks slide shows, effective presentations, and graphic formats
Call Centre's AppleWorks Quick Guides
Activity templates, with a guide for making worksheets.
 

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