Microsoft Office Word 2007 Level 1 Course

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. You will create, edit, and enhance standard business documents using Microsoft Office Word 2007. This course is intended for individuals who want to gain basic knowledge of working on Word. Individuals who want to pursue Microsoft Office Specialist certification in Microsoft Office Word 2007 can also take this course.

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

• explore the various components of the Microsoft Office Word 2007 environment.
• create a document.
• edit documents by locating and modifying text.
• format text.
• format paragraphs.
• add tables to a document.
• add graphic elements to a document.
• proof documents to make them more accurate.
• control a document's page setup and its overall appearance.

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

This course is rated as a Fundamentals Course, suitable for novice computer users and beginners.

Topics covered on the 1 day Microsoft Office Word 2007 Level 1 course

Exploring the Word Environment

• Explore the User Interface
• Explore the Ribbon
• View a Document
• Obtain Help

Creating a Document

• Enter Text
• Save a Document
• Preview a Document
• Print a Document
• Customize the Word Environment

Editing a Document

• Navigate in a Document
• Select Text
• Insert Additional Text
• Rearranging Blocks of Text
• Delete Blocks of Text
• Undo Changes
• Search and Replace Text

Formatting Text

• Change Font and Size
• Emphasize Text Using Font Styles and Effects
• Change Text Color
• Highlight Text
• Copy Formatting
• Clear Formatting
• Find and Replace Text Formatting

Formatting Paragraphs

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

Adding Tables

• Create a Table
• Enter Data in a Table
• Modify the Table Structure
• Format a Table
• Convert Text into a Table

Enhancing Visual Appeal Using Graphic Objects

• Add Visual Effect Using Symbols and Special Characters
• Enhance Documents with Illustrations
• Display Documents Using Watermarks

Proofing a Document

• Enhance Textual Meaning Using the Thesaurus
• Check Spelling and Grammar
• Customize AutoCorrect Options
• Create a New Default Dictionary
• Check Word Count

Controlling Page Appearance

• Modify Page Margins and Orientation
• Apply a Page Border and Color
• Display Common Header and Footer Information
• Insert a Page Break
• Modify Content in Print Preview

Appendix A: Microsoft Office Specialist Program