Course Length:

1 Day

Course Description:

In this course, students will increase the complexity of documents by adding components such as customized lists, tables, charts, and graphics. They will also create personalized Microsoft® Word 2003 efficiency tools. This is one of a series of courses that addresses Microsoft 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.

Who Should Attend:

Students who need to learn how to use Microsoft® Word 2003 to create or modify complex business documents as well as customized Word efficiency tools will benefit from this course. It is also helpful for persons preparing for the Microsoft Office Specialist exams for Microsoft® Word 2003.

Benefits of Attendance:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Manage data in lists.
• Customize tables and charts.
• Customize formatting.
• Work with custom styles.
• Modify pictures in a document.
• Create customized graphic elements.
• Control text flow.
• Automate common tasks.
• Automate document creation.
• Perform mail merges.

Prerequisites:

Students should be able to create, edit, format, save, and print basic business documents. They should have taken Microsoft Word 2003: Level 1 or have equivalent knowledge.

Course Outline:

• Chapter 1: Managing Lists
  1. Sorting a List
  2. Restarting a List
  3. Creating an Outline Numbered List
  4. Customizing List Appearance
• Chapter 2: Customizing Tables And Charts
  1. Sorting a Table
  2. Modifying Table Structure
  3. Merging or Splitting Cells
  4. Positioning Text in a Table Cell
  5. Applying Borders and Shading
  6. Performing Calculations in a Table
  7. Creating a Chart from a Word Table
  8. Modifying a Chart
• Chapter 3: Customizing Formatting
  1. Modifying Character Spacing
  2. Adding Text Effects
  3. Controlling Paragraph Flow
• Chapter 4: Working With Custom Styles
  1. Creating a Character or Paragraph Style
  2. Modifing an Existing Style
  3. Creating a List Style
  4. Creating a Table Style
• Chapter 5: Modifying Pictures
  1. Setting Picture Contrast or Brightness
  2. Cropping a Picture
  3. Wrapping Text Around a Picture
• Chapter 6: Creating Customized Graphic Elements
  1. Drawing Shapes and Lines
  2. Inserting WordArt
  3. Inserting Text Boxes
  4. Creating Diagrams
• Chapter 7: Controlling Text Flow
  1. Inserting Section Breaks
  2. Inserting Columns
  3. Linking Text Boxes
• Chapter 8: Automating Common Tasks
  1. Running a Macro
  2. Creating a Macro
  3. Modifying a Macro
  4. Customizing Toolbars and Buttons
  5. Adding Menu Items
• Chapter 9: Automating Document Creation
  1. Creating a Document Based on a Template
  2. Creating a Document by Using a Wizard
  3. Creating or Modifying a Template
  4. Changing the Default Template Location
  5. Inserting a MacroButton Field in a Template
• Chapter 10: Performing Mail Merges
  1. The Mail Merge Process
  2. Performing a Merge on Existing Documents
  3. Merging Envelopes and Labels
  4. Using Word to Create a Data Source
• Appendix A: Microsoft Office Specialist Program