MS Word Introduction, CMP943
Experience the dramatic changes in the new 2007 MS Word version. There no more hidden submenus and hard to find features. Everything is on your desktop displayed by Ribbon buttons and group tabs. Learn how to quickly create and spell check basic documents, create and design tables, enhance your documents with watermarks and graphic images.
Prerequisites:
Computer Basics, Working with Windows XP or Working with Vista or equivalent experience in PC File Management. Keyboarding skills are required.
Textbook: Purchase at the Rockville Campus or Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus Bookstore and bring to first class, along with a USB Flash Drive/memory stick (at least 512 MB).
Classroom Hours: 10
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Course Objectives:
- Create a basic document 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
Course Content
Unit 1: Creating a Basic Document
- Explore the User Interface
- Open and View a Document
- Customize the Word Environment
- Obtain Help
- Enter Text
- Save a Document Preview and Print a Document
Unit 2: Editing Documents
- Navigate and Select Text in a Document
- Insert, Delete, or Rearrange Text
- Undo Changes
- Search and Replace Text
Unit 3: Formatting Text
- Change Font Appearance
- Highlight Text
Unit 4: Formatting Paragraphs
- Set Tabs to Align Text
- Control Paragraph Layout
- Add Borders and Shading
- Apply Styles
- Create Lists
- Manage Formatting
Unit 5: Adding Tables
- Create a Table
- Modify the Table Structure
- Format a Table
- Convert Text to a Table or Tables to Text
Unit 6: Inserting Graphic Objects
- Add Visual Effects Using Symbols and Special Characters
- Insert Illustrations
Unit 7: Controlling Page Appearance
- Control Page Layout
- Apply a Page Border and Color
- Add Watermarks
- Add Headers and Footers
Unit 8: Proofing a Document
- Check Spelling, Grammar, and Word Count
- Enhance Textual Meaning Using the Thesaurus
- Customize AutoCorrect Options