Microsoft Word Overview

Microsoft Word has become the standard for word processing. Many companies have made a switch from using WordPerfect, or other word processing programs, to Microsoft Word. Levels 1 and 2 of this course will help the average user make the most of Microsoft Word, while Level 3 is especially useful to experienced users.

Microsoft Word, Level 1

TOPIC 1 – Creating a Basic Document

  • The Word Environment
  • Get Help Using Word
  • Enter Text
  • Save a New Document
  • Preview a Document
  • Print a Document

TOPIC 2 – Editing a Document

  • Navigate in a Document
  • Insert Text
  • Select Text
  • Create an AutoText Entry
  • Move and Copy Text
  • Delete Blocks of Text
  • Undo Changes
  • Find and Replace Text

TOPIC 3 – Formatting Text

  • Change Font and Size
  • Apply Font Styles and Effects
  • Change Text Color
  • Highlight Text
  • Copy Formats
  • Clear Formatting
  • Find and Replace Text Formatting

TOPIC 4 – Formatting Paragraphs

  • Set Tabs
  • Change Paragraph Alignment
  • Indent Paragraphs
  • Add Borders and Shading
  • Apply Styles
  • Create Lists
  • Change Spacing Between Paragraphs and Lines

TOPIC 5 – Proofing a Document

  • Use the Thesaurus
  • Check Spelling and Grammar
  • Create a New Default Dictionary
  • Check Word Count
  • Modify a Document in Print Preview

TOPIC 6 – Adding Tables

  • Create a Table
  • Enter Data in a Table
  • AutoFormat a Table
  • Convert Text to a Table

TOPIC 7 – Inserting Graphic Elements

  • Insert Symbols and Special Characters
  • Insert a Clip Art Picture
  • Add a Watermark

TOPIC 8 – Controlling Page Appearance

  • Set Page Orientation
  • Change Page Margins
  • Apply a Page Border
  • Add Headers and Footers
  • Insert a Page Break

 

Microsoft Word, Level 2

TOPIC 1 – Managing Lists

  • Sort a List
  • Restart a List
  • Create an Outline Numbered List
  • Customize List Appearance

TOPIC 2 – Customizing Tables and Charts

  • Sort a Table
  • Modify Table Structure
  • Merge or Split Cells
  • Position Text in a Table Cell
  • Apply Borders and Shading
  • Perform Calculations in a Table
  • Create a Chart from a Word Table
  • Modify a Chart

TOPIC 3 – Customizing Formatting

  • Modify Character Spacing
  • Add Text Effects
  • Control Paragraph Flow

TOPIC 4 – Working with Custom Styles

  • Create a Character or Paragraph Style
  • Modify an Existing Style
  • Create a List Style
  • Create a Table Style

TOPIC 5 – Modifying Pictures

  • Set Picture Contrast or Brightness
  • Crop a Picture
  • Wrap Text Around a Picture

TOPIC 6 – Creating Customized Graphic Elements

  • Draw Shapes and Lines
  • Insert WordArt
  • Insert Text Boxes
  • Create Diagrams

TOPIC 7 – Controlling Text Flow

  • Insert Section Breaks
  • Insert Columns
  • Link Text Boxes

TOPIC 8 – Automating Common Tasks

  • Run a Macro
  • Create a Macro
  • Modify a Macro
  • Customize Toolbars and Buttons
  • Add Menu Items

TOPIC 9 – Automating Document Creation

  • Create a Document Based on a Template
  • Create a Document by Using a Wizard
  • Create or Modify a Template
  • Change the Default Template Location
  • Insert a MacroButton Field in a Template

TOPIC 10 – Performing Mail Merges

  • The Mail Merge Process
  • Perform a Merge on Existing Documents
  • Merge Envelopes and Labels
  • Use Word to Create a Data Source

 

Microsoft Word, Level 3

TOPIC 1 – Using Word with Other Programs

  • Link to a Microsoft Excel Worksheet
  • Link a Chart to Excel Data
  • Send a Document Outline to PowerPoint
  • Extract Text from a Fax
  • Save a Document as a Different File Format
  • Look Up Information Using Research Sites
  • Send a Document as an Email Attachment

TOPIC 2 – Collaborating on Documents

  • Modify User Information
  • Create a New Version of a Document
  • Delete Old Versions
  • Send a Document for Review
  • Use Comments
  • Compare Document Changes
  • Merge Document Changes
  • Review a Document

TOPIC 3 – Adding Reference Marks and Notes

  • Insert Bookmarks
  • Insert Footnotes and Endnotes
  • Add Captions
  • Insert Cross-references

TOPIC 4 – Making Long Documents Easier to Use

  • Mark Text for Indexing
  • Insert an Index
  • Insert a Table of Figures
  • Mark Text for a Table of Authorities
  • Insert a Table of Authorities
  • Insert a Table of Contents
  • Create a Master Document
  • Automatically Summarize a Document

TOPIC 5 – Securing a Document

  • Update a Document's Properties
  • Save a Document without Personal Information
  • Hide Text
  • Limit Formatting Choices in a Document
  • Select Regions of a Document that Can Be Modified
  • Add a Digital Signature to a Document
  • Require a Password to Open a Document

TOPIC 6 – Creating Web Pages

  • Create a Web Page
  • Insert Hyperlinks
  • Insert a Movie Clip into a Web Page
  • Apply a Theme to a Web Page
  • Create a Framed Web Page
  • Save a Web Page to a Web Server

TOPIC 7 – Creating Forms

  • Add Form Fields to a Document
  • Protect a Form
  • Save Form Data as Plain Text
  • Automate a Form

TOPIC 8 – Using XML in Word

  • Tag an Existing Document
  • Save a Document as XML
  • Transform an XML Document