Microsoft Word Level 1

Outcomes

Participants will learn the basic skills necessary to begin using Word. Participants enrolling in this course should understand the basic concepts involved in working with a personal computer (PC). No prior knowledge of Word is assumed.

Prerequisites

Windows (95/98/NT 4) introduction, or equivalent knowledge.

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Session Length

1 Day, 9:00am to 4:30pm

Location

This session is conducted either on site, or at our training rooms.

Topics Covered in this session

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Word basics Introduction to Word Creating a new blank document and the basics of entering text The File, Save As command Opening and editing a document Getting help in Word Navigating in a document Scrolling in a document Searching in a document Additional editing techniques Using the AutoCorrect feature Techniques for selecting text Moving and copying text Character and paragraph formatting Basic character formatting techniques Additional character formatting techniques Paragraph formatting Working with indents, numbered lists, and bulleted lists Line breaks and line spacing

Introduction to tabs and tables Tabs Creating a table Editing tables Controlling page appearance Headers and footers Margins Page breaks Tools and printing Using proofing tools Printing a document Envelopes and labels Creating a Web page Creating a Web page Using Themes and exiting Word

Performance-based objectives

• Create and save a document; open an existing document; and use simple editing techniques.
• Navigate in a large document by using the mouse and keyboard.
• Edit a document by using more sophisticated techniques, including moving and copying text within a document and between documents.
• Apply and remove character and paragraph formatting.
• Use tabs and create and modify a table structure.
• Adjust margins, add and delete page breaks, and create headers and footers.
• Use Word's proofing tools, such as the spelling checker and thesaurus, and print a document, envelope, and labels.
• Save an existing document as a Web page and preview it in a browser.