Microsoft Office Word 2007: New Features

Course objectives:
Word 2007 with its new features, user-friendly formatting, design, and authoring tools, improves the process of document creation and distribution. In this course, you will be introduced to the new and enhanced features available in Microsoft Office Word 2007.

You will explore the components of the results-oriented interface of the Word environment and customize the interface to suit your requirements. You will then use the tools available in Word 2007 to create documents that look professional and also visually appealing. You will then compare different versions of a document, in addition to finalizing and securing your document before it reaches its target audience.

Requirements:
This course is designed for experienced Word users who have worked with earlier versions of Microsoft® Office Word, ideally Microsoft® Office Word 2003, and who have upgraded to Microsoft Office Word 2007.

Students enrolling in this course should understand how to use some version of Word, preferably 2003 or XP, and have some familiarity with the Internet. This course covers the commonly used new features for a typical user. Due to the nature of this course and the minimal prerequisites, there are other more advanced new features that are not covered in depth.

Course content:
Exploring the Word Environment

Explore the User Interface

Work With the Ribbon

Work with Contextual Tabs

Use the Word Galleries

Customize the Word Interface
Creating Professional-Looking Documents

Apply Styles

Apply Document Themes

Add Building Blocks

Work with Illustrations

Build an Equation

Add Citations and a Bibliography
Finalizing Documents

Compare Reviewed Documents

Inspect Documents

Apply Digital Signatures

Save a Document
Appendix: New Features in Microsoft® Office Word 2007