OpenOffice.org 3.1 Writer
Course Specifications
Course number: 084298
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
Course Objective: You will create, edit, and enhance standard business documents using OpenOffice.org Writer.

Target Student: This course is intended for general office workers, who need skills in creating and editing text documents.

Prerequisites: Students should be familiar with using personal computers. 
Hardware Requirements
For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following hardware configurations: 
•	Intel® Pentium® IV 1.5 GHz processor (2 GHz recommended)
•	Minimum 256 MB of RAM
•	1.5 GB of disk space or larger
•	CD-ROM or DVD drive
•	VGA or higher video adapter and monitor
•	Keyboard and mouse or other input device
•	Printer
•	Projection system to display the instructor's computer screen
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
•	OpenOffice.org 3.1 Suite
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	create a basic document using OpenOffice Writer.
•	edit a document and proof it using OpenOffice Writer.
•	format a document using OpenOffice Writer.
•	add tables using OpenOffice Writer.
•	add visual effects to a document using OpenOffice Writer.
•	control a document's page setup and its overall appearance using OpenOffice Writer. 
•	work with styles and templates using OpenOffice Writer.
•	automate tasks using OpenOffice Writer.
•	secure a document using OpenOffice Writer.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Creating a Basic Document 

Topic 1A: Explore the OpenOffice.org Writer Interface 
Topic 1B: Customize the Writer Environment 
Topic 1C: Enter Text 
Topic 1D: Use the Writer Help System 
Topic 1E: Save a Document 
Topic 1F: Print a Document 
Lesson 2: Editing a Document

Topic 2A: Modify Text 
Topic 2B: Find and Replace Text 
Topic 2C: Proof a Document 
Lesson 3: Formatting a Document

Topic 3A: Format Text 
Topic 3B: Format Paragraphs 
Topic 3C: Format Paragraphs as a List 
Lesson 4: Inserting Tables into a Document

Topic 4A: Create a Table 
Topic 4B: Modify a Table 
Topic 4C: Format a Table 
Topic 4D: Work with Table Data 
Lesson 5: Adding Visual Effects

Topic 5A: Add Visual Effects to Text 
Topic 5B: Work with Pictures 
Topic 5C: Create Charts 
Lesson 6: Controlling Page Appearance

Topic 6A: Control Page Layout 
Topic 6B: Insert Breaks 
Topic 6C: Add Headers and Footers 
Lesson 7: Creating Styles and Templates

Topic 7A: Work with Styles 
Topic 7B: Work with Templates 
Lesson 8: Automating Tasks

Topic 8A: Perform a Mail Merge 
Topic 8B: Mail Merge Envelopes and Labels 
Topic 8C: Automate Tasks Using Macros 
Lesson 9: Securing a Document

Topic 9A: Apply Security Options to a Document 
Topic 9B: Apply Security Options to Text 
Topic 9C: Apply Macro Security 
Appendix A: Creating Forms
Appendix B: Integrating Writer with Other Programs
Appendix C: Using the OpenOffice.org Extension Repository