MOS - Using Microsoft® Office Word 2007

 

21 Hours


Course Objectives (Exam 77-601)

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • recognize and identify how Word handles simple and intermediate word processing features
  • create, edit, save, open, and close documents
  • Select text for further action such as formatting, deleting, copying, pasting, etc.
  • change the view mode for specific types of editing tasks
  • apply character and paragraph formatting options
  • set tabs and indents for columnar types of information such as financial reports
  • change the margins, paper size or orientation for a document
  • control the text flow using appropriate page breaks
  • use headers and footers in a document
  • find and replace information in a document
  • preview and print documents
  • create, edit, and print envelopes or labels
  • use styles to consistently format text in documents
  • use the Format Painter
  • add and modify columns of text in a document
  • apply different types of backgrounds to a document
  • insert, modify and format clip art images, pictures, and shapes
  • insert, modify and format SmartArt diagrams and text boxes
  • create, edit, and format tables
  • customize options in Word
  • work with templates
  • build content for use in other documents
  • understand what mail merge means
  • merge documents using new or existing main documents and data sources
  • sort lists or table contents
  • create outlines and work with multi-level lists
  • compare or combine documents
  • insert, modify, or delete comments
  • track revisions in a document made by one or more people
    accept or reject changes made in a document
  • manage passwords or restrict types of access on a document
  • reference research sources in a document
  • insert, modify, or delete footnotes and endnotes
  • generate a table of contents or index in a document
Course Prerequisites

This course is designed for students who are familiar with personal computers, using a keyboard and using a mouse. The course assumes that students have completed the Microsoft Windows Level 1 course or have equivalent Microsoft Windows knowledge and experience.
Students who wish to become proficient using the features of Microsoft Office Word 2007 will benefit from taking this course.

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Introducing Word

  • An Overview
  • Looking at the Screen
  • Working with Text
  • Working with Documents

Lesson 2: Manipulating Text

  • Changing the View
  • Adjusting the Zoom
  • Splitting Windows
  • Selecting Text
  • Editing Text

Lesson 3: Formatting Content

  • Formatting Characters
  • Formatting Paragraphs
  • Organizing List Information
  • Using Spacing

Lesson 4: Working with Tabs
Setting Tab Stops

Lesson 5: Formatting Documents

  • Setting Up the Document
  • Controlling Text Flow
  • Working with Section Breaks
  • Using Headers and Footers

Lesson 6: Getting Ready to Print

  • Proofing Your Document
  • Searching for Information
  • Preparing to Print

Lesson 7: Using Publishing Tools

  • What are Publishing Format Tools?
  • Formatting with Styles
  • Using the Format Painter
  • Working with Columns
  • Working with Document Backgrounds

Lesson 8: Working with Illustrations

  • What are Illustrations?
  • Working with Shape Objects

Lesson 9: Working with Text and SmartArt

  • Using Other Types of Text
  • Using SmartArt

Lesson 10: Using Tables

  • Working with Tables
  • Inserting a Table
  • Manipulating Items
  • Formatting the Table
  • Working with Formulas

Lesson 11: Customizing Word Items

  • Changing Word Options
  • Working with Templates
  • Using Themes

Lesson 12: Building Content

  • Understanding Building Blocks
  • Using the Building Blocks Organizer

Lesson 13: Merging Documents

  • Merging and Mailings
  • Merging to Envelopes or Labels

Lesson 14: Organizing Information

  • Sorting Lists
  • Creating Outlines

Lesson 15: Sharing Documents

  • Reviewing Documents
  • Protecting Documents
  • Using Digital Signatures

Lesson 16: Working with References

  • Referencing Information Sources
  • Navigating with References
  • Creating an Index
  • Creating a Table of Contents