Prerequisite

This course presumes that the user has a basic knowledge of Windows and is familiar with concepts like using the keyboard, using the mouse, right-clicking, left-clicking, and dragging and dropping.

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Course Outline

Microsoft Word has revolutionized the way content is created and shared. Information workers can now focus more energy on writing. This tool supports the creation of profession looking content more efficiently than ever.

The series of Word training courses will help students learn how to create and modify documents effortlessly, easily share content and streamline business processes through automation.

Section 1: Starting Out

• Lesson 1.1: Meeting Microsoft Office Word 2007
  • What is Microsoft Office Word 2007?
  • What's New in Microsoft Office Word 2007?
  • Launching Word
  • Interface Overview
  • Interacting with Word
  • Closing Word
• Lesson 1.2: Creating a Document
  • Creating a New Document
  • Typing Text
  • Deleting Text
  • The Basics of Selecting Text
• Lesson 1.3: Navigating in Your Document
  • Navigating Using the Mouse
  • Navigating Using the Scroll Bars
  • Navigating Using the Keyboard
  • Using the Go To Dialog
• Lesson 1.4: Doing More with Your Document
  • Using Basic Formatting
  • Using Advanced Formatting
  • Using Undo and Redo
  • Removing Formatting
• Lesson 1.5: Working with Your Document
  • Saving Files
  • Opening Files
  • Using the Recent Documents List
  • Switching Between Open Files
  • Closing Files
• Lesson 1.6: Getting Help in Word
  • Opening Help
  • Using the Help Screen
  • The Help Toolbar
  • Searching for Help
  • Online Help vs. Offline Help
  • Using the Table of Contents
  • Getting Help in a Dialog Box

Section 2: The New Interface

• Lesson 2.1: Getting Acquainted
  • Using the Office Menu
  • Using the Status Bar
  • Using the Mini Toolbar
  • Using Dialog Boxes
  • Using Right-Click Menus
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
• Lesson 2.2: The Quick Access Toolbar
  • Using the Toolbar
  • Adding and Removing Buttons
  • Moving the Quick Access Toolbar
  • Using the Options Dialog to Customize the Toolbar
• Lesson 2.3: Tabs and Groups
  • About Tabs
  • About Groups
  • About Option Buttons
  • Minimizing the Tab
• Lesson 2.4: The Home Tab
  • Clipboard Commands
  • Font Commands
  • Paragraph Commands
  • Styles Commands
  • Editing Commands
• Lesson 2.5: The Insert Tab
  • Pages Commands
  • Tables Commands
  • Illustration Commands
  • Link Commands
  • Header and Footer Commands
  • Text Commands
  • Symbols Commands
• Lesson 2.6: The View Tab
  • Document Views Commands
  • Show/Hide Tools
  • Zoom Tools
  • Window Commands
  • Macro Commands

Section 3: Advanced Tabs

• Lesson 3.1: The Page Layout Tab
  • Themes Commands
  • Page Setup Commands
  • Page Background Commands
  • Paragraph Commands
  • Arrange Commands
• Lesson 3.2: The References Tab
  • Table of Contents Commands
  • Footnotes and Endnotes Commands
  • Citations and Bibliography Commands
  • Captions Commands
  • Index Commands
  • Table of Authorities Commands
• Lesson 3.3: The Mailings Tab
  • Create Commands
  • Start Mail Merge
  • Write and Insert Fields
  • Preview Results
  • Finish the Merge
• Lesson 3.4: The Review Tab
  • Proofing Tools
  • Comments Commands
  • Tracking Commands
  • Changes Commands
  • Compare Commands
  • Protect Commands
• Lesson 3.5: Contextual Tabs
  • WordArt Tools
  • Text Box Tools
  • Equation Tools
  • SmartArt Tools
  • Table Tools
  • Chart Tools
  • Picture Tools
  • Header and Footer Tools
  • Developer Tab

Section 4: Creating Documents

• Lesson 4.1: Creating a New Document
  • Creating a Blank Document
  • Creating a Document from Local Templates
  • Creating a Document from Online Templates
  • Creating Documents from an Existing Document
  • Using the Recently Used Templates Area
• Lesson 4.2: Selecting Text
  • Selecting Text with the Mouse
  • Selecting Text with the Keyboard
  • Selecting Text and Objects with the Home Tab
  • Tips and Tricks
• Lesson 4.3: Moving Text
  • Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text
  • Using the Office Clipboard
  • Dragging and Dropping Text
  • Finding Text
  • Replacing Text
• Lesson 4.4: Applying Advanced Text Effects
  • Using the Format Painter
  • Adding Drop Caps
  • Applying a Quick Style
  • Aligning and Justifying Text

Section 5: Doing More with Text

• Lesson 5.1: Fonts on the Home Tab
  • Choosing a Font Type
  • Changing the Font Size
  • Applying Font Color
  • Applying Highlighting
  • Applying Advanced Underlining
  • Changing Case
• Lesson 5.2: The Font Dialog
  • Opening the Font Dialog
  • Using the Font Tab
  • Using the Character Spacing Tab
  • Setting your Default Font
  • Embedding Fonts
• Lesson 5.3: Using Tabs
  • Types of Tabs
  • Using Tabs
  • Setting Tabs
  • Moving or Removing Tabs
• Lesson 5.4: Paragraph Options
  • Indenting Using the Ruler
  • Indenting Using the Home Tab
  • Changing Paragraph Spacing
  • Adding Borders or Shading Using the Home Tab
  • Using the Borders and Shading Dialog

Section 6: Printing and Viewing Your Document

• Lesson 6.1: Using Layouts and Views
  • Using Print Layout
  • Using Full Screen Reading
  • Using Web Layout
  • Using Outline View
  • Using Draft View
• Lesson 6.2: Basic Viewing Tools
  • Using Minimize, Maximize, and Restore
  • Using Zoom on the View Tab
  • Using View Controls on the Status Bar
  • Using the Zoom Dialog
• Lesson 6.3: Advanced View Tools
  • Using the Document Browser
  • Using the Show/Hide Tools
  • Using the Document Map
  • Using Thumbnails
  • Showing Special Characters
• Lesson 6.4: Using Print Preview
  • Opening Print Preview
  • Using the Print Preview Tab
  • Navigating Print Preview
  • Closing Print Preview
  • Print Preview versus Print Layout
• Lesson 6.5: Using Page Setup
  • Using the Page Setup Group
  • Setting Margins
  • Changing Page Orientation
  • Setting Paper Size
  • Using the Page Setup Dialog
• Lesson 6.6: Printing a Document
  • Print Commands
  • Using Basic Print Options
  • Using Advanced Print Options
  • Setting Printer Properties