The course will enable a person to use a word processor with confidence.  It covers formatting of documents extensively, i.e. using section breaks to use different headers and footers and even different page orientation in one document.  It also covers the use of styles and coping styles from one document to another.  The course also handles automation i.e. autotext and macros and hyperlinks.  Using Mail Merge to email documents to a group of people is illustrated.

The course covers ISETT Unit Standards117924 and 119078 and 116942

Duration: Suggested 14 hours (2 days)  If delegates have a good knowledge of word processing, the course can be done in one day after determining which topics to concentrate on.

Target Group: This course is intended a person who knows the basics of word processing, but want to enhance their knowledge to use Word more effectively.  Delegates who would like to be assessed for a computer qualification or delegates who wishes to obtain Microsoft Office Specialist certification should also do this course.

Prerequisites: The delegates must have basic word processing and a good knowledge of file handling in Windows.

Topic 1: Customising Word Options   

               Customising The Quick Access Toolbar  

               Creating And Modifying Templates        

               Password Protection 

Topic2: Formulas In Tables      

Topic3: Columns  

Topic 4:Autotext (automated text, logos)    

               Building Blocks         

Topic 5:Envelopes And Labels  

Topic 6:Mail Merge         

               Performing A Mail Merge For Letters      

               Performing A Mail Merge For Envelopes 

               Performing A Mail Merge For Labels

               Send email to a group of people by using Mail Merge

Topic 7:Advanced Paragraph And Character Formatting 

               Widow/Orphan Control       

               Keep Lines Together 

               Keep With Next        

               Page Break Before    

Topic 8:Advanced Character Formatting      

               Character Spacing    

Topic 9:Styles      

               Create your own Styles      

               Modify Existing Styles        

               Use Organizer To Copy Styles To the Normal template or another document    

Topic 10:Outline View    

               Promoting And Demoting Headings       

               Expanding And Collapsing Outline Headings   

               Moving Headings Within An Outline       

Topic 11:Heading Numbering   

Topic 12:Section Breaks

               Different headers and footers in a document

               Different page numbering in different sections

Topic 13: Advanced Page Border Options    

Topic 14: Table Of Contents    

Topic 15: Indexing         

Topic 16: Cross-References     

Topic 17: Master Documents and sub documents 

Topic 18: Bookmarks (these can also be used when writing macros)  

Topic 19: Captions   (labeling diagrams, tables or pictures)

Topic 20: Hyperlinks      

Topic 21: Macros  

Topic 22: Track Changes

Topic 23: Using Forms  with fields for people to fill in     

Topic 24: Equations (Optional)

Topic 25: Graphics (Overview)