Course Description
Microsoft Word 2013 is designed to help you move smoothly through the task of creating professional-looking documents. Its rich features and powerful tools can make your work easy. In this course, you'll learn how to use Word 2013 to create and edit simple documents; format documents; add tables and lists; add design elements and layout options; and proof documents.
Target Student:
- Identify and work with basic Word 2013 tools and features
- Edit text in a Word document
- Modify the appearance of text in a Word document
- Organise data in tables and lists
- Insert special characters and graphical objects
- Control the appearance of pages in a Word document
- Proof a document
- Customise the Word environment
Prerequisites:
To ensure success, students should be familiar with using personal computers, and should have experience using a keyboard and mouse. Students should be comfortable in the Windows environment, and be able to use Windows to manage information on their computers. Specific tasks the students should be able to perform include: launching and closing applications, navigating basic file structures, and managing files and folders
Performance-Based Objectives
- Identify and work with basic Word 2013 tools and features
- Edit text in a Word document
- Modify the appearance of text in a Word document
- Organise data in tables and lists
- Insert special characters and graphical objects
- Control the appearance of pages in a Word document
- Proof a document
- Customise the Word environment
Course Content
Module 1: Getting Started with Word
- Topic A: Identify the Components of the Word Interface
- Topic B: Create a Word Document
- Topic C: Help
Module 2: Editing a Document
- Topic A: Navigate and Select Text
- Topic B: Modify Text
- Topic C: Find and Replace Text
Module 3: Formatting Text and Paragraphs
- Topic A: Apply Character Formatting
- Topic B: Align Text Using Tabs
- Topic C: Display Text as List Items
- Topic D: Control Paragraph Layout
- Topic E: Apply Borders and Shading
- Topic F: Apply Styles
- Topic G: Manage Formatting
Module 4: Adding Tables
- Topic A: Insert a Table
- Topic B: Modify a Table
- Topic C: Format a Table
- Topic D: Convert Text to a Table
Module 5: Managing Lists
- Topic A: Sort a List
- Topic B: Renumber a List
- Topic C: Customise a List
Module 6: Inserting Graphic Objects
- Topic A: Insert Symbols and Special Characters
- Topic B: Add Images to a Document
Module 7: Controlling Page Appearance
- Topic A: Apply a Page Border and Color
- Topic B: Add a Watermark
- Topic C: Add Headers and Footers
- Topic D: Control Page Layout
Module 8: Proofing a Document
- Topic A: Check Spelling and Grammar
- Topic B: Other Proofing Tools
- Topic C: Check Accessibility
Module 9: Customising the Word Environment
- Topic A: Customise the Word Interface
- Topic B: Additional Save Options
