Microsoft Word Course Curriculum

Microsoft Word	35 hrs
Prerequisites	None
Tuition	$ 150.00
Registration	$ 25.00
Discount Policy (for multiple courses): 5 courses for $525
Word is used everywhere! Whether you just use a home computer or need it for work, this course is a definite 'must have' for all computer users. And Microsoft Word keeps changing. So even if you were proficient using 2003, you will be struggling with 2007 or 2010 since the menus and hotkeys have changed. Whether you are new to Word or a long time user, this course will help you master Microsoft Word. Enroll Now The Microsoft Word course is comprised of 16 chapters, offered in 2 versions (2007, 2010): Chapter One: Program Fundamentals Starting Word What’s New in Word Understanding the Word Program Screen Giving Commands in Word Using Command Shortcuts Creating a New Document Opening a Document Previewing and Printing a Document Saving a Document Closing a Document Using Help Exiting Word Program Fundamentals Review Chapter Two: Getting Started with Documents Entering and Deleting Text Selecting and Replacing Text Navigating through a Document Browsing a Document Viewing a Document Working with the Document Window Viewing Multiple Document Windows Getting Started with Documents Review Chapter Three: Working with and Editing Text Checking Spelling and Grammar Finding Text Replacing Text Using Word Count and the Thesaurus Inserting Symbols and Special Characters Copying and Moving Text Controlling How Text is Copied or Moved Collecting Multiple Items to Move or Copy Using Undo, Redo, and Repeat Working with and Editing Text Review Chapter Four: Formatting Characters and Paragraphs Changing Font Type Changing Font Size Changing Font Color and Highlighting Text Changing Font Styles and Effects Applying Spacing and Ligatures Creating Lists Changing Paragraph Alignment Adding Paragraph Borders and Shading Changing Line Spacing Changing Spacing Between Paragraphs Copying Formatting Setting Tab Stops Adjusting and Removing Tab Stops Using Left and Right Indents Using First Line and Hanging Indents Formatting Characters and Paragraphs Review Chapter Five: Formatting the Page Adjusting Margins Changing Page Orientation and Size Using Columns Using Page Breaks Working with Section Breaks Working with Line Numbers Working with Hyphenation Working with the Page Background Adding a Cover Page and Page Numbers Using Headers and Footers Formatting the Page Review Chapter Six: Working with Themes and Styles Applying a Style Creating a Style Modifying and Deleting a Style Working with the Styles Gallery Creating a New Quick Style Set Selecting, Removing, and Printing Styles Comparing and Cleaning Up Styles Applying Document Themes Creating New Theme Colors and Fonts Save a New Document Theme Working with Themes and Styles Review Chapter Seven: Working with Shapes and Pictures Inserting Clip Art Inserting Screenshots Inserting Pictures and Graphics Files Removing a Picture’s Background Altering the Look of Pictures and Graphics Formatting Pictures or Graphics Inserting Shapes Formatting Shapes Resizing, Moving, Copying, and Deleting Objects Positioning Objects Applying Special Effects Grouping Objects Aligning and Distributing Objects Flipping and Rotating Objects Layering Objects Inserting a Text Box Working with Shapes and Pictures Review Chapter Eight: Working with WordArt, SmartArt, and Charts Inserting WordArt Editing WordArt Formatting WordArt Inserting SmartArt Working with SmartArt Elements Formatting SmartArt Inserting a Chart Formatting a Chart Working with Labels Formatting Chart Elements Formatting a Chart Area Using Chart Templates Changing Chart Type Working with WordArt, SmartArt, and Charts Review Chapter Nine: Working with Tables Creating a Table Working with a Table Resizing and Moving a Table Adjusting Table Alignment and Text Wrapping Working with Cell Formatting Merging and Splitting Cells and Tables Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns Adjusting Row Height and Column Width Using Table Drawing Tools Working with Sorting and Formulas Working with Borders and Shading Using Table Styles Using Table Style Options Converting or Deleting a Table Using Quick Tables Working with Tables Review Chapter Ten: Working with Mailings An Overview of the Mail Merge Process Step 1: Setting Up the Main Document Step 2: Creating a Data Source Step 2: Selecting an Existing Data Source Step 3: Inserting Merge Fields Step 3: Inserting Rules Fields Step 4: Previewing a Mail Merge Step 5: Completing the Mail Merge Editing the Data Source Creating Labels Creating Envelopes Working with Mailings Review Chapter Eleven: Using Collaborative Editing Tools Tracking Revisions Accepting and Rejecting Revisions Using Comments Comparing and Combining Documents Password Protecting a Document Protecting a Document Using Collaborative Editing Tools Review Chapter Twelve: Working with Outlines, Long Documents, and References Creating a Document in Outline View Rearranging an Outline or Long Document Numbering an Outline Viewing an Outline Navigating Long Documents Working with Master Documents Using Bookmarks Using Cross-references Creating a Table of Contents Using Heading Styles Creating a Table of Contents Using TC Entries Working with Picture Captions Creating an Index Using Footnotes and Endnotes Using Citations and Bibliographies Working with Outlines, Long Documents, and References Review Chapter Thirteen: Working with Templates Creating a Document Template Using a Document Template Creating Building Blocks Creating AutoText Using Building Blocks and AutoText Attaching a Different Template to a Document Copying Styles between Documents and Templates Working with Templates Review Chapter Fourteen: Working with Forms Creating a New Form Adding Content Controls Assigning Help to Form Content Controls Preparing the Form for Distribution Filling Out a Form Working with Forms Review Chapter Fifteen: Customizing Word Customizing the Ribbon Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar Using and Customizing AutoCorrect Changing Word’s Default Options Customizing Word Review Chapter Sixteen: More Topics Converting an Older Document to Word 2010 Translating Text Publishing a Blog Entry Using Hyperlinks Viewing Document Properties and Finding a File Recovering Your Documents Managing Versions Saving a Document as PDF or XPS Adding a Digital Signature to a Document Recording a Macro Playing and Deleting a Macro Editing a Macro’s Visual Basic Code More Topics Review