Word - Part 1

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Course Overview

In this course, you'll learn how to use Word on the desktop to create and edit simple documents; format documents; add tables and lists; add design elements and layout options; and proof documents. This course covers Microsoft Office Specialist Program exam objectives to help you prepare for the Word Associate (Office 365 and Office 2019): Exam MO-100 and Word Expert (Office 365 and Office 2019): Exam MO-101 certification exams.

Course Objectives

    • Navigate and perform common tasks in Word, such as opening, viewing, editing, saving, and printing documents, and configuring the application.
    • Format text and paragraphs.
    • Perform repetitive operations efficiently using tools such as Find and Replace, Format Painter, and Styles.
    • Enhance lists by sorting, renumbering, and customizing list styles.
    • Create and format tables.
    • Insert graphic objects into a document, including symbols, special characters, illustrations, pictures, and clip art.
    • Format the overall appearance of a page through page borders and colors, watermarks, headers and footers, and page layout.
    • Use Word features to help identify and correct problems with spelling, grammar, readability, and accessibility.

Course Outline

1 - GETTING STARTED WITH WORD

  • Navigate in Microsoft Word
  • Create and Save Word Documents
  • Edit Documents
  • Work with Word Online

2 - FORMATTING TEXT AND PARAGRAPHS

  • Apply Character Formatting
  • Control Paragraph Layout
  • Align Text Using Tabs
  • Display Text in Bulleted or Numbered Lists
  • Apply Borders and Shading

3 - WORKING MORE EFFICIENTLY

  • Make Repetitive Edits
  • Apply Repetitive Formatting
  • Use Styles to Streamline Repetitive Formatting Tasks
  • Customize the Word Environment

4 - MANAGING LISTS

  • Sort a List
  • Format a List

5 - ADDING TABLES

  • Insert a Table
  • Modify a Table
  • Format a Table
  • Convert Text to a Table

6 - INSERTING GRAPHIC OBJECTS

  • Insert Symbols and Special Characters
  • Add Images to a Document

7 - CONTROLLING PAGE APPEARANCE

  • Apply a Page Border and Color
  • Add Headers and Footers
  • Control Page Layout
  • Add a Watermark

8 - PREPARING TO PUBLISH A DOCUMENT

  • Check Spelling, Grammar, and Readability
  • Preview and Print Documents
  • Use Research Tools
  • Check Accessibility
  • Save a Document to Other Formats

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Class Dates & Times

Class times are listed Eastern time

This is a 1-day class

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Register 05/14/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 06/13/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 07/15/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 08/13/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 09/15/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 10/09/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 11/12/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 12/11/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT

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