Course 084893
Microsoft Office Word 2007:
Level 1 (Second Edition)

Price: $ 300.

Course Description

Length: One day. Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Word processing is the use of computers to make, compose, 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 Audience

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

Course Objective

Word processing is the use of computers to make, compose, 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.

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Start a basic document by using Microsoft Word
• Edit documents by locating and modifying text
• Format text
• Format paragraphs
• Add tables to a document.
• Add graphic elements to a document
• Control a document's page setup and its overall appearance
• Proof documents to make them more accurate

Prerequisites

Students should be familiar with using personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. Specifically, you should be able to launch and close programs; navigate to information stored on the computer; and manage files and folders.

Students should have completed the following courses or possess equivalent knowledge before starting with this course:

• Windows 2000: Introduction
• Windows XP: Introduction
• Windows XP Professional: Level 1
• Windows XP Professional: Level 2

Requirements:

For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware components:

• Pentium IV 1.5 GHz processor (2 GHz recommended)
• 512 MB of RAM
• 1.5 GB of disk space or larger
• A CD-ROM or DVD drive
• A mouse or other pointing device
• A VGA or higher video adapter and monitor
• A keyboard and Microsoft mouse or other input device
• Network cards and cabling for local network access
• Internet access (see your local network administrator)
• A printer
• A projection system for showing the instructor's screen

Platform Requirement:

• Windows XP

Software Requirements:

• Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 Edition
• Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2

Course Outline

Lesson 1 -- Making a Basic Document

• Topic 1A: Exploring the User Interface
• Topic 1B: Opening and View a Document
• Topic 1C: Customizing the Word Environment
• Topic 1D: Obtaining Help
• Topic 1E: Entering Text
• Topic 1F: Saving a Document
• Topic 1G: Previewing and Printing a Document

Lesson 2 -- Editing a Document

• Topic 2A: Navigating and Selecting Text in a Document
• Topic 2B: Inserting, Deleting, or Rearranging Text
• Topic 2C: Undoing Changes
• Topic 2D: Searching and Replacing Text

Lesson 3 -- Formatting Text

• Topic 3A: Changing Font Appearance
• Topic 3B: Highlighting Text

Lesson 4 -- Formatting Paragraphs

• Topic 4A: Setting Tabs to Align Text
• Topic 4B: Controlling Paragraph Layout
• Topic 4C: Adding Borders and Shading
• Topic 4D: Applying Styles
• Topic 4E: Making Lists
• Topic 4F: Managing Formatting

Lesson 5 -- Adding Tables

• Topic 5A: Making a Table
• Topic 5B: Modifying the Table Structure
• Topic 5C: Formatting a Table
• Topic 5D: Converting Text to a Table or Tables to Text

Lesson 6 -- Inserting Graphic Objects

• Topic 6A: Visual Effects Using Symbols and Special Characters
• Topic 6B: Inserting Illustrations

Lesson 7 -- Controlling Page Appearance

• Topic 7A: Controlling Page Layout
• Topic 7B: Applying a Page Border and Color
• Topic 7C: Adding Watermarks
• Topic 7D: Adding Headers and Footers

Lesson 8 -- Proofing a Document

• Topic 8A: Checking Spelling, Grammar and Word Count
• Topic 8B: Enhancing Textual Meaning Using the Thesaurus
• Topic 8C: Customizing Auto Correct Options

Microsoft Certification Exam:

77-601
Cost: $125
Microsoft Certified Application Specialist: MS Word 2007

Microsoft Office Word 2007: Level 1 is one of a series of Element K courseware titles that addresses Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) skill sets. The (MCAS) 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.