Microsoft Word 2

Microsoft Word 2

Introduction In the first course in this series, Microsoft Word Level 1, you gained all the basic skills that you need to create a wide range of standardized business documents. If you use Microsoft Word 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 works for you, and you can improve the quality of your work by enhancing your documents with customized Microsoft Word  elements. In this course, you will increase the complexity of your Word documents by adding components such as customized lists, tables, charts, and graphics. You will also create personalized Word efficiency tools.

Course Objectives By the end of this level you will be able to:

• Manage data in lists
  
   
• Customize tables and charts
  
   
• Customize formatting
  
   
• Work with custom styles
  
   
• Modify pictures in a document
  
   
• Create customized graphic elements
  
   
• Control text flow
  
   
• Automate common tasks
  
   
• Automate document creation
  
   
• Perform mail merges 
   

Content

Managing Lists - Sort a List - Restart a List - Create an Outline Numbered List  - Customize List Appearance 
Customizing Tables and Charts - Sort a Table - Modify Table Structure - Merge or Split Cells - Position Text in a Table Cell - Apply Borders and Shading - Perform Calculations in a Table - Create a Chart from a Word Table - Modify a Chart 
Customizing Formatting - Modify Character Spacing - Add Text Effects - Control Paragraph Flow   Working with Custom Styles - Create a Character or Paragraph Style - Modify an Existing Style - Create a List Style - Create a Table Style 
Modifying Pictures - Set Picture Contrast or Brightness  - Crop a Picture - Wrap Text Around a Picture  
Creating Customized Graphic Elements - Draw Shapes and Lines - Insert WordArt - Insert Text Boxes - Create Diagrams 
Controlling Text Flow - Insert Section Breaks - Insert Columns - Link Text Boxes 
Automating Common Tasks - Run a Macro - Create a Macro - Modify a Macro - Customize Toolbars and Buttons - Add Menu Items 
Automating Document Creation - Create a Document Based on a Template - Create a Document by Using a Wizard - Create or Modify a Template  - Change the Default Template Location - Insert a MacroButton Field in a Template  
Performing Mail Merges - The Mail Merge Process - Perform a Merge on Existing - Documents - Merge Envelopes and Labels - Use Word to Create a Data Source
 

Course Includes Lunch/refreshments and course materials.