Course Specifications
Course number: 084893
Software: Microsoft® Office Word 2007
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Certification: Microsoft Certified Application Specialist – Word 2007
Course Description
Word processing is the use of computers to create, revise,
and save documents for printing and future retrieval. This course is the first
in a series of three Microsoft® Office Word 2007 courses. It will provide
you with the basic concepts required to produce basic business documents.
Course Objective: You will create, edit, and enhance standard business documents using
Microsoft® Office Word 2007.
Target Student: This course is intended for individuals who want to gain basic knowledge
of working on Word. Individuals who want to pursue Microsoft Certified Application
Specialist certification in Microsoft Office Word 2007 can also take this
course.
Prerequisites: Students should be familiar with using personal computers
and have used a mouse and keyboard. You should be comfortable in the Windows
environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer.
Specifically, you should be able to launch and close programs; navigate to
information stored on the computer; and manage files and folders. Students
should have completed the following courses or possess equivalent knowledge
before starting with this course:
- Windows XP Professional: Level
1
- Windows XP Professional: Level
2
- Windows 2000: Introduction
Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Certification
This course is one of a series of Element K courseware
titles that addresses Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (Microsoft
Business Certification) skill sets. The Microsoft Certified Application Specialist
program is for individuals who use Microsoft’s business desktop software
and who seek recognition for their expertise with specific Microsoft products.
Certification candidates must pass one or more proficiency exams in order
to earn Microsoft Certified Application Specialist certification.
Hardware Requirements
For this course, you will need one computer for each student
and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum
hardware components:
- A 1 GHz Pentium-class processor or faster.
- A minimum of 256 MB of RAM. 512 MB of RAM is recommended.
- A 10 GB hard disk or larger. You should have at least 1 GB
of free hard disk space available for the Office installation.
- A CD-ROM drive.
- A keyboard and mouse or other pointing device.
- A 1024 x 768 resolution monitor is recommended.
- Network cards and cabling for local network access.
- Internet access (contact your local network administrator).
- A printer (optional) or an installed printer driver.
- A projection system to display the instructor’s computer
screen.
Platform Requirements
Software Requirements
- Microsoft® Office Professional Plus 2007 Edition.
- Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1
- Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2.
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- create a basic document using Microsoft Word.
- edit documents by locating and modifying text.
- format text.
- format paragraphs.
- add tables to a document.
- add graphic elements to a document.
- control a document's page setup and its overall appearance.
- proof documents to make them more accurate.
Course Content
- Lesson 1: Creating a Basic Document
- Topic 1A: Explore the User Interface
- Topic 1B: Open and View a Document
- Topic 1C: Customize the Word Environment
- Topic 1D: Obtain Help
- Topic 1E: Enter Text
- Topic 1F: Save a Document
- Topic 1G: Preview and Print a Document
- Lesson 2: Editing a Document
- Topic 2A: Navigate and Select Text in a Document
- Topic 2B: Insert, Delete, or Rearrange Text
- Topic 2C: Undo Changes
- Topic 2D: Search and Replace Text
- Lesson 3: Formatting Text
- Topic 3A: Change
Font Appearance
- Topic 3B: Highlight
Text
- Lesson 4: Formatting Paragraphs
- Topic 4A: Set Tabs to Align Text
- Topic 4B: Control Paragraph Layout
- Topic 4C: Add Borders
and Shading
- Topic 4D: Apply
Styles
- Topic 4E: Create Lists
- Topic 4F: Manage Formatting
- Lesson 5: Adding Tables
- Topic 5A: Create a Table
- Topic 5B: Modify
the Table Structure
- Topic 5C: Format a Table
- Topic 5D: Convert Text to a Table or Tables to Text
- Lesson 6: Inserting Graphic Objects
- Topic 6A: Add Visual Effects Using Symbols and Special Characters
- Topic 6B: Insert Illustrations
- Lesson 7: Controlling Page Appearance
- Topic 7A: Control Page Layout
- Topic 7B: Apply a Page Border and Color
- Topic 7C: Add Watermarks
- Topic 7D: Add Headers and Footers
- Lesson 8: Proofing a Document
- Topic 8A: Check Spelling, Grammar, and Word Count
- Topic 8B: Enhance Textual Meaning Using the Thesaurus
- Topic 8C: Customize AutoCorrect Options