Microsoft Office Word 2007 Level 2

Course objectives:
If you use Microsoft Word 2007 on a regular basis, then once you have mastered the basic skills, the next step is to improve your proficiency. To do so, you can customize and automate the way Microsoft Word 2007 works for you. You can also improve the quality of your work by enhancing your documents with customized Microsoft Word 2007 elements. In this course, you will create complex documents by adding components such as, customized lists, tables, charts, and graphics. You will also create personalized efficiency tools. This course is for for persons who can create and modify standard business documents in Microsoft Word 2007, and who need to learn how to use it to create or modify complex business documents as well as customized Word efficiency tools. It will be helpful for persons preparing for the Microsoft Office Specialist exams.

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

manage lists.

customize tables and charts.

present a professional appearance to your documents by customizing formatting.

customize styles for document elements.

modify pictures in a document.

create customized graphic elements.

structure content using Quick Parts.

control text flow.

automate common tasks.

automate document creation.

perform mail merges.


Course content:
Managing Lists

Sort a List

Renumber a List

Structure a List on Multiple Levels

Customize List Appearance
Customizing Tables and Charts

Modify Cell Structure

Position Text in a Cell

Apply Borders and Shading

Sort Table Data

Add Equations

Perform Calculations in a Table

Visually Represent Numerical Data
Customizing Character and Paragraph Formats

Control Character Appearance

Control Paragraph Flow
Customizing Styles for Document Elements

Create a Text Style

Modify an Existing Style

Create a Custom List Style

Create a Table Style
Modifying Pictures

Resize a Picture

Set Picture Prominence

Wrap Text Around a Picture
Creating Customized Graphic Elements

Draw Shapes

Add Special Effects to Text

Display Text as Graphic Using Text Boxes

Create Complex Illustrations
Structuring Content Using Quick Parts

Create Building Blocks

Insert Building Blocks

Modify Building Blocks

Insert Fields Using Quick Parts
Controlling Text Flow

Insert Section Breaks

Add a Header and Footer for a Document Section

Create a Newsletter Style Layout

Create Pull Quotes

Control Text Flow Between Text Boxes
Automating Tasks

Perform a Task Automatically Using a Macro

Create a Macro

Modify a Macro
Automating Document Creation

Create a Document Using a Template Wizard

Create a Document Based on a Template

Create a Template

Change the Default Template Location

Automate Standard Text Replacement in a Template

Apply And Customize Document Themes

Create Custom Themes
Automating Mail Merges

Perform a Mail Merge

Mail Merge Envelopes and Labels

Use Word to Create a Data Source
Appendix A: Microsoft Office Specialist Program