Microsoft Word Intermediate

1 Day
Versions XP, 2003 and 2007

Course Description

This instructor-led, hands-on course teaches students how to format complex documents, create tables, save time using various automation features, and perform mail merges.

Prerequisites

In order to successfully complete this course, we recommend that you first take Softek’s Introduction to Word course or have equivalent knowledge. You should feel comfortable with the basics/essentials of Word such as creating simple letters and documents, spell checking, printing, and applying basic formatting.

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LONG DOCUMENT FEATURES

Section Breaks and Section Formatting

Types of Section Breaks

Inserting Next Page Section Breaks

Changing the Page Numbering Scheme

Deleting Section Breaks

Working with Styles

Applying Styles to Paragraphs

Editing Styles

Creating a Table of Contents

Using Footnotes and Endnotes

Inserting Cover Pages - 2007 Only

Working with Templates

Saving an Existing Document as a Template

Creating a New Document Based on a Template

CREATING AND FORMATTING TABLES

Creating a New Table

Moving Around in a Table

Selecting Cells, Rows, and Columns in a Table

Inserting Rows and Columns

Deleting Rows and Columns

Adjusting Column Widths

Totaling Columns in a Table

Aligning Table Information

Adding Borders and Shading

Sorting Table Rows

Merging Cells

Rotating Text in a Cell

Splitting a Cell

Centering a Table Between Margins

USING MAIL MERGE

Setting Up the Main Document

Creating the Data Source

Saving the Data Source

Editing a Data Source

Inserting Merge Fields Into the Main Document

Merging Data

Previewing the Merged Data

Merging the Data Source with the Main Document

Updating the Data Source

Merging to Envelopes

Merging to Labels

Sorting the Data Source

Selecting Certain Records for Merging

ADVANCED EDITING AND AUTOMATION TOOLS

Using Find and Replace

Inserting Special Characters

Using AutoCorrect

Viewing Existing AutoCorrect Entries

Adding AutoCorrect Entries

Replacing Text as You Type

Viewing the Building Blocks Organizer - 2007 Only

Working with AutoText

Creating AutoText Entries

Inserting AutoText Entries

Editing AutoText Entries

Understanding AutoFormat As You Type

Using AutoComplete

INSERTING AND MANIPULATING GRAPHICS

Inserting Graphics into a Document

Overview of the Picture Toolbar

Sizing and Moving Graphics

Wrapping Text around Graphics

Bordering Graphics

Adding Picture Styles - 2007 Only

Resetting Graphics

Deleting Graphics