Word 2013 Beginner Regular WO-040

Course Overview

Mastering the basics of Word to create neatly formatted and professional looking documents.

Prerequisites

A good knowledge of Microsoft Windows.

Syllabus

Basic Concepts:

• What is a word processor;
• Exploring the Word interface;
• Customizing the Ribbon;
• Customizing the Quick Access toolbar;
• Importing/Exporting customizations;
• The “Backstage”;
• Understanding the Word characteristics;
• Using the mouse;
• Using the keyboard;
• Using the Word help features.

Text Entry:

• Understanding the basic components of a document;
• Entering text;
• Editing text;
• Undoing, redoing or repeating an action;
• Displaying the rulers;
• Using the Zoom features.

Document Management:

• Creating a new document;
• Saving a document;
• Saving and sharing files online (in the Cloud);
• Viewing multiple documents;
• Sending a document via e-mail;
• Closing a document;
• Closing the Word application.

Editing Techniques:

• Controlling the movement of the insertion point;
• Selecting text;
• Moving or copying text;
• Searching and replacing text.

Proofing Tools:

• Setting the proofing language;
• Using the spell and grammar tools;
• Using the thesaurus;
• Using the AutoCorrect feature;
• Translating words or sentences.

Formatting Characters:

• Changing the font and character attributes;
• Changing the capitalization of text;
• Changing the space between characters;
• Quickly formatting characters.

Formatting Paragraphs:

• Aligning paragraphs;
• Adjusting the indents;
• Changing the spacing between paragraphs;
• Controlling line and page breaks;
• Working with tabs;
• Adding borders to paragraphs;
• Creating drop caps;
• Quickly formatting paragraphs.

Bulleted and Numbered Lists:

• Quickly creating a list;
• Creating a bulleted list;
• Creating a numbered list;
• Creating a multilevel list.

Page Layout:

• Page layout parameters;Managing headers and footers;
• Adding a watermark;
• Adding page borders.

Displaying and Printing:

• Controlling the display of a document;
• Using the Print Preview feature;
• The new reading layout view;
• Printing a document.Objects:
• Using the Zoom Object feature;
• Dynamic layout and alignment guides for objects.