Course Details

Microsoft Word is a powerful tool used to create and edit all types of documents. New and experienced word processing users will acquire expert level skills in the latest version of MS Word. This instructor lead, hands-on course focuses on best practices to create professional looking documents and master time saving techniques for the daily use of MS Word. Students learn how to use MS Word interface components, perform fundamental tasks, and create complex documents that include reports, templates, forms and mail merge data via lectures, lab exercises and assignments outside of class. Topics include: creating and managing documents; formatting text, paragraphs and document sections, applying styles for document consistency; inserting headers, footers and page numbering, creating and modifying tables and lists; inserting and formatting graphic elements; using object linking and embedding to create compound documents. Advanced topics include: using document references to generate a table of contents, index, bibliography; working with Word’s collaborative features - comments, track changes, compare documents; mail merging to personalize correspondence and address envelopes and labels; creating templates and forms; inserting and customizing building blocks; automating tasks by recording macros; customizing the Word environment. This course provides preparation to write a Microsoft Office Specialist certification exam, available through third parties at additional cost. By the end of this course, successful participants will be expert end users of MS Word.

Prerequisite(s)

COMP 1002 or equivalent knowledge of a Windows PC, and file management.

Credits

3.0

Cost

$556.00