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- Word 2002 (XP): Level 1
Product Description
Software: A complete installation of Microsoft Office XP Professional—see the Class Setup Requirements for additional instructions.
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Certification: Microsoft Office Specialist, Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3)
Target Student: This course is designed for persons interested in learning the basic features of Microsoft Word for creating and revising basic business documents. It is also intended for persons desiring to prepare to be certified a Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) in Microsoft Word.
Prerequisites: This course assumes that you are familiar with the benefits of using personal computers and that you have used a mouse and keyboard. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. Specifically, you should be able to navigate to information stored on the computer, manage files and folders, and work with multiple windows at one time. This course also assumes that you have limited experience with a word processing program or that you are switching to Microsoft Word from a different word processing program. To ensure your success, we also recommend you first take the following Element K course:
Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3): Word 2002: Level 1 is one of four Element K courseware titles that address the Module 2 (Key Applications) objectives of the Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3) program. Modules 1 (Computing Fundamentals) and 3 (Living Online) objectives are addressed in other Element K courseware titles. Certification candidates must pass three exams--one associated with each module--in order to earn IC3 certification.
Word 2002: Level 1
Course Specifications
Course number: 084300Software: A complete installation of Microsoft Office XP Professional—see the Class Setup Requirements for additional instructions.
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Certification: Microsoft Office Specialist, Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3)
Course Description
Word processing is the use of computers to create, revise, and save documents for printing and future retrieval. Microsoft Word is a proven and powerful word processing application. This course is the first in a series of three Microsoft Word courses. It will provide you with the basic concepts required to produce common business documents as well as give you the opportunity to apply them.
Course Objective: You will create basic documents using Microsoft Word.Target Student: This course is designed for persons interested in learning the basic features of Microsoft Word for creating and revising basic business documents. It is also intended for persons desiring to prepare to be certified a Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) in Microsoft Word.
Prerequisites: This course assumes that you are familiar with the benefits of using personal computers and that you have used a mouse and keyboard. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. Specifically, you should be able to navigate to information stored on the computer, manage files and folders, and work with multiple windows at one time. This course also assumes that you have limited experience with a word processing program or that you are switching to Microsoft Word from a different word processing program. To ensure your success, we also recommend you first take the following Element K course:
- Windows 2000: Introduction
Certification
Microsoft: Word 2002: Level 1 is one of a series of Element K courseware titles that addresses Microsoft Office Specialist (Office Specialist) skill sets. The Office 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 product proficiency exams in order to earn Office Specialist certification.Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3): Word 2002: Level 1 is one of four Element K courseware titles that address the Module 2 (Key Applications) objectives of the Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3) program. Modules 1 (Computing Fundamentals) and 3 (Living Online) objectives are addressed in other Element K courseware titles. Certification candidates must pass three exams--one associated with each module--in order to earn IC3 certification.
Hardware Requirements
- Pentium 133 MHz or higher processor required for all operating systems.
- 64 MB of RAM recommended minimum for Windows 2000 Professional; in addition, you should have 8 MB of RAM for each application running simultaneously. (Note: Memory requirements may differ for other operating systems).
- 600 MB of free hard disk space. (Under Windows 2000, at least 4 MB of space must be available in the registry.)
- Either a local CD-ROM drive or access to a networked CD-ROM driver for installation purposes.
- A floppy-disk drive.
- A two-button mouse, an IntelliMouse, or compatible pointing device.
- VGA or higher resolution monitor; Super VGA recommended.
- An installed printer driver.
- An Internet connection is required in order to complete some tasks for this class; therefore, you will need a 9600 baud modem or higher.
Platform Requirements
- Windows 2000 Professional. This book was written using the Windows 2000 Professional operating system. Using this book with other operating systems may affect how the activities work. Note: The manufacturer states that Microsoft Office XP Professional with FrontPage will work with Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows ME, and Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0. Office XP Professional with FrontPage will not run on the Microsoft Windows 3.x, Microsoft Windows NT 3.5x, or Microsoft Windows 95 operating systems.
Software Requirements
- A complete installation of Microsoft Office XP Professional—see the Class Setup Requirements for additional instructions.
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:- create a simple document, save a document, use Microsoft Word's automatic text features for entering text, and access online help.
- make changes to an existing document using a variety of editing techniques.
- apply text formatting to a document.
- change the appearance of a document by applying various paragraph formats and effects.
- create a table, navigate and enter text in a table, and enhance its appearance through formatting.
- use Word's templates and wizards, symbols, fields, Find and Replace, and proofing tools to efficiently do your work.
- preview a document, apply and remove formatting that affects entire pages, and print a document.
Course Content
- Lesson 1: Creating a Document
- Topic 1A: Enter Text
- Topic 1B: Save a Document
- Topic 1C: Use Automatic Text Features
- Topic 1D: Obtain Online Help
- Lesson 2: Editing Text
- Topic 2A: Open an Existing Document
- Topic 2B: Delete Blocks of Text
- Topic 2C: Move and Copy Text
- Topic 2D: Copy Multiple Items
- Lesson 3: Formatting Text
- Topic 3A: Apply Character Formats
- Topic 3B: Change the Font and Font Size
- Topic 3C: Add Highlighting and Color to Text
- Topic 3D: Copy Text Formatting
- Topic 3E: Paste Options
- Lesson 4: Formatting Paragraphs
- Topic 4A: Change Paragraph Alignment
- Topic 4B: Change Line Spacing Within a Paragraph
- Topic 4C: Add a Border and Shading to a Paragraph
- Topic 4D: Set a Custom Tab
- Topic 4E: Add Indents
- Topic 4F: Create Numbered and Bulleted Lists
- Topic 4G: Create an Outline Numbered List
- Lesson 5: Adding Tables
- Topic 5A: Create a Table
- Topic 5B: Change Table Structure
- Topic 5C: Add Table Borders and Shading
- Topic 5D: AutoFormat a Table
- Lesson 6: Using Word Timesavers
- Topic 6A: Create a New Document Using a Template
- Topic 6B: Create a New Document Using a Wizard
- Topic 6C: Insert a Symbol
- Topic 6D: Insert the Date or Time
- Topic 6E: Find and Replace Text
- Topic 6F: Check Spelling and Grammar
- Topic 6G: Replace a Word Using the Thesaurus
- Lesson 7: Setting Page Display and Printing Options
- Topic 7A: Preview a Document
- Topic 7B: Set the Page Orientation
- Topic 7C: Create Headers and Footers
- Topic 7D: Change Margins
- Topic 7E: Insert a Page Break
- Topic 7F: Align Text on a Page
- Topic 7G: Print a Document
- Appendix A: Common Problems Associated with Printing
- Appendix B: Microsoft Office Specialist Program
- Appendix C: Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³) Program