Microsoft Word – Basics 1 Day | 6 hours | $325 PLUS TAX

Getting Started

• » the Microsoft Word interface
• » creating new documents with templates
• » saving documents
• » using the new bookmark feature
• » printing documents

Editing Text

• » inserting new text
• » cut, copy, and paste
• » finding and replacing text
• » undoing and redoing actions

Formatting Text

• » introduction to fonts
• » choosing the right font and font style
• » changing text case
• » special text effects

Using Paragraph Formatting

• » paragraph alignment and justification
• » adjusting line spacing
• » keeping text together across page breaks
• » applying paragraph shading and borders
• » using tab stops and indents

Formatting Pages

• » changing page size, margins, and orientation
• » headers, footers, and page numbers
• » organizing a document with sections
• » adding page backgrounds and watermarks

Formatting with Styles and Themes

• » applying a theme to a document
• » applying Quick Styles to text
• » creating your own Quick Styles

Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists

• » bullet and numbered lists
• » creating levels in a list
• » creating a multilevel list with styles

Working with Tables

• » creating new tables from scratch
• » converting existing text to a table
• » formatting table appearance
• » using Quick Tables
• » adding and removing columns and rows
• » sorting data in a table
• » merging and splitting cells
• » converting a table to text
• » inserting an Excel table

Illustrating Your Documents

• » adding pictures, shapes, and clip art
• » positioning and cropping graphics
• » using a table to organize text and graphics
• » applying special effects to graphics
• » adjusting photos in a document
• » illustrating with WordArt
• » inserting online video into a document
• » diagraming with SmartArt
• » inserting screenshots
• » inserting a chart

Using Macros and Building Blocks

• » creating a macro
• » finding and running a macro
• » editing a macro
• » what are building blocks?
• » creating and saving Quick Parts

Proofing Your Documents

• » checking spelling and grammar
• » autocorrect options
• » using the thesaurus and translation tools

Reviewing Documents with Others

• » inserting and reviewing comments
• » tracking changes and showing markup
• » comparing and combining documents

Sharing Documents with Others

• » getting documents ready for sharing
• » sending documents via email
• » password protecting a document

Customizing Microsoft Word

• » changing general settings
• » changing advanced settings
• » customizing the Ribbon
• » customizing the Quick Access toolbar