Computer Training
Word - Introduction
Course Prerequisites
- Required: Knowledge of Windows Introduction topics and ability to use keyboard and mouse.
SECTION 1: Starting Out
Lesson 1.1 Opening Microsoft Office Word 2003
- Launching Word
- Interface Overview
- Interacting With Word
- Menu Overview
- New Features In Microsoft Office Word 2003
- Practice Exercise
Lesson 1.2 Toolbars
- About the Standard Toolbar
- About the Formatting Toolbar
- Adding or Removing Toolbars
- Customizing Toolbars
- Using the Customize Command
- Practice Exercise
Lesson 1.3 Creating and Selecting Text
- Creating a New Document
- Typing Text
- Using the Mouse to Select Text
- Using the Keyboard to Select Text
- Tips and Tricks
- Practice Exercise
Lesson 1.4 Working with your Document
- Saving Files
- Opening Files
- Switching Between Open Files
- Closing Documents
- Closing Word
- Practice Exercise
Lesson 1.5 Getting Help in Word
- Using the Help Menu
- Using the Help Task Pane
- Using the Office Assistant
- Configuring the Office Assistant
- Using the Type A Question Box
- Getting Help in a Dialog Box
- Practice Exercise
Section 1: Review Questions
SECTION 2: Formatting and Editing Options
Lesson 2.1 Working With Text
- Cutting, Copying, And Pasting Text
- Using Basic Formatting
- Finding Text
- Navigating Through a Document
Lesson 2.2 Moving Text
- Dragging and Dropping Text
- Using the Office Clipboard
- Deleting Text
- Using Undo and Redo (AKA Repeat)
- Practice Exercise
Lesson 2.3 Fonts
- Setting a Font Type and Size
- Setting Font Styles and Colours
- Using Character Spacing
- Animating Fonts
- Setting your Default Font
- Practice Exercise
Lesson 2.4 Text Effects
- Using Basic Effects
- Setting Underline Styles and Colours
- Using Font Effects
- Using Drop Caps
- Changing Font Cases
- Practice Exercise
Lesson 2.5 Changing a Text's Position
- Aligning Text
- Justifying Text
- Using Margins
- Using Tabs
- Setting Tabs
- Moving or Removing Tabs
- Practice Exercise
Section 2: Review Questions
SECTION 3: Formatting Tools
Lesson 3.1 Paragraph Options
- Aligning a Paragraph
- Indenting a Paragraph
- Changing Paragraph Spacing
- Inserting Page Numbers
- Practice Exercise
Lesson 3.2 Templates
- Opening a Template
- Downloading Templates
- Using Templates
- Creating Templates
- Practice Exercise
Lesson 3.3 Language Tools
- Checking Your Spelling and Grammar
- Using the Spelling and Grammar Context Menu
- Setting Spelling and Grammar Options
- Using Word Count and Readability Statistics
- Practice Exercise
Lesson 3.4 Using Graphics
- Searching for Clipart
- Inserting Clipart
- Formatting Clipart
- Inserting a Picture
- Formatting Pictures
- Practice Exercise
Lesson 3.5 Links in a Document
- Types of Links
- Inserting a Link
- Editing a Link
- Following a Link
- Practice Exercise
Section 3: Review Questions
SECTION 4: Viewing and Printing
Lesson 4.1 Using Layouts and Views
- Normal View
- Web Layout
- Print Layout
- Reading Layout
- Outline View
- Full Screen View
- Practice Exercise
Lesson 4.2 Viewing Tools
- Using Zoom
- Using Thumbnails
- Using The Document Browse
- Using The Document Map
- Practice Exercise
Lesson 4.3 Using Print Preview
- Opening Print Preview
- Print Preview Options
- Print Preview Versus Print Layout
- Practice Exercise
Lesson 4.4 Printing a Document
- How To Print a Document
- Using Basic Print Options
- Using Advanced Print Options
- Using Page Setup
- Practice Exercise
Lesson 4.5 Using Page Setup
- Gutters and Margins
- Changing Paper Options
- Setting Layout Options
- Applying Page Borders
- Setting Default Page Setup Options
- Practice Exercise