Microsoft Word Level 3

Microsoft Word Level 3

Course Summary

Summary: You are comfortable using Word to create a number of different types of documents but are ready to use the more advanced functions such as macros to run regular tasks and mail merge from various sources

Class sizes are kept small to encorage a workshop type session based on but not strictly adhering to the outline that follows. This course is an ideal opportunity for delegates to bring their questions and conundrums as it often becomes a workshop based on the needs of a group of experienced users.

Does this sound like you?

• I need to send out a number of letters, quickly - how does Mail Merge work?
• How do I send out slightly different letters to Mail Merge recipients?
• Where do I put the information for my Mail Merge letters
• What are Macros and how could they speed up my day to day use of Word?
• How do I create my own Macros
• I am working on a large document and need to add an index, how do I do this quickly?
• I want to change my toolbars and menus to better suit the way I work in Word, how do I do this?
• How would I link information between two separate documents?

Duration: 1 day

Group: Microsoft

Contents

Prerequisites Experience in using Word to our Intermediate level

Course Objectives

The course is intended for those comfortable with Microsoft Word. It looks at the uses of, and competent execution of mail merges from a variety of sources. Additionally the area of templates is examined in depth as well as a number of additional useful tools for the experienced user.

Course Outline

• Mail Merge
• Setting up the form letter
• Data sources
• Managing database fields
• Sorting and finding records
• Performing the merge
• Merging from Queries in Access
• Use of Word's Mail Merge Parameters
• Hyperlinks
• Inserting and using Hyperlinks
• Hyperlinks to other files
• Object Linking & Embedding (OLE)
• Paste & Paste Special
• Pasting from other programmes
• Macros
• Use of Macros - an explanation
• Creating macros
• Running macros
• Editing macros
• Macros via the keyboard and creating macro icons
• Customising Toolbars
• Creating your own menus
• Adding items to menus
• Adding items to toolbars
• AutoScroll
• AutoList Word Commands
• Templates
• Editing existing templates
• Creating new templates
• Bookmarks
• Using bookmarks
• Keyboard & Mouse Shortcuts
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• Quick keys for time saving
• List of common shortcuts

Notes

Versions 2003, XP, 2000 & 97. Some topics such as mail merge differ greatly between versions. Please let us know the version you are using.

Prerequisites

Course: Microsoft Word Intermediate

Suggested Next Steps

None