Microsoft® Office Word 2007: Level 1 (Second Edition)
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 XP: Introduction
•	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
•	Windows XP
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