Microsoft® Office Word 2007: Level 1

Course length: 1.0 day(s)

Certification: Microsoft Office Specialist: Microsoft® Word 2007

Course Description:
Word processing is the use of computers to create, revise, and save documents for printing and future retrieval. This course is the first in a series of three Microsoft® Office Word 2007 courses. It will provide you with the basic concepts required to produce basic business documents.

Course Objective: You will create, edit, and enhance standard business documents using Microsoft® Office Word 2007.

Target Student: This course is intended for individuals who want to gain basic knowledge of working on Word. Individuals who want to pursue Microsoft Office Specialist certification in Microsoft Office Word 2007 can also take this course.

Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Certification
Microsoft Word 2007: Level 1 is one of a series of Element K courseware titles that addresses Microsoft Office Specialist skill sets. The Office Specialist program is for individuals who use Microsoft's business desktop software and who seek recognition for their expertise with specific Microsoft products. Certification candidates must pass one or more product proficiency exams in order to earn Office Specialist certification.

Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
     • explore the various components of the Microsoft Office Word 2007 environment.
     • create a document.
     • edit documents by locating and modifying text.
     • format text.
     • format paragraphs.
     • add tables to a document.
     • add graphic elements to a document.
     • proof documents to make them more accurate.
     • control a document's page setup and its overall appearance.

Course Content
Lesson 1: Exploring the Word Environment
     Topic 1A: Explore the User Interface
     Topic 1B: Explore the Ribbon
     Topic 1C: View a Document
     Topic 1D: Obtain Help

Lesson 2: Creating a Document
     Topic 2A: Enter Text
     Topic 2B: Save a Document
     Topic 2C: Preview a Document
     Topic 2D: Print a Document
     Topic 2E: Customize the Word Environment

Lesson 3: Editing a Document
     Topic 3A: Navigate in a Document
     Topic 3B: Select Text
     Topic 3C: Insert Additional Text
     Topic 3D: Rearranging Blocks of Text
     Topic 3E: Delete Blocks of Text
     Topic 3F: Undo Changes
     Topic 3G: Search and Replace Text

Lesson 4: Formatting Text
     Topic 4A: Change Font and Size
     Topic 4B: Emphasize Text Using Font Styles and Effects
     Topic 4C: Change Text Color
     Topic 4D: Highlight Text
     Topic 4E: Copy Formatting
     Topic 4F: Clear Formatting
     Topic 4G: Find and Replace Text Formatting

Lesson 5: Formatting Paragraphs
     Topic 5A: Set Tabs to Align Text
     Topic 5B: Change Paragraph Alignment
     Topic 5C: Indent Paragraphs
     Topic 5D: Add Borders and Shading
     Topic 5E: Apply Styles
     Topic 5F: Create Lists
     Topic 5G: Change Spacing Between Paragraphs and Lines

Lesson 6: Adding Tables
     Topic 6A: Create a Table
     Topic 6B: Enter Data in a Table
     Topic 6C: Modify the Table Structure
     Topic 6D: Format a Table
     Topic 6E: Convert Text into a Table

Lesson 7: Enhancing Visual Appeal Using Graphic Objects
     Topic 7A: Add Visual Effect Using Symbols and Special Characters
     Topic 7B: Enhance Documents with Illustrations
     Topic 7C: Display Documents Using Watermarks

Lesson 8: Proofing a Document
     Topic 8A: Enhance Textual Meaning Using the Thesaurus
     Topic 8B: Check Spelling and Grammar
     Topic 8C: Customize AutoCorrect Options
     Topic 8D: Create a New Default Dictionary
     Topic 8E: Check Word Count

Lesson 9: Controlling Page Appearance
     Topic 9A: Modify Page Margins and Orientation
     Topic 9B: Apply a Page Border and Color
     Topic 9C: Display Common Header and Footer Information
     Topic 9D: Insert a Page Break
     Topic 9E: Modify Content in Print Preview