Word
Course Outline
Module 1: Creating a Microsoft Word Document
This module explains how to get started creating Microsoft Word documents.
Lessons
- Starting a Microsoft Document
- Creating a Document
- Saving a Document
- Importing a File
- The Status Bar
- Closing a Document
- Exercise: Create a Microsoft Word Document
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Start Microsoft Word.
- Create a Microsoft Word document.
- Save a Microsoft Word document.
- Understand the Status Bar.
- Close a Microsoft Word document.
Module 2: The Ribbon
This module explains how to work with the Ribbon in Microsoft Word.
Lessons
- The Ribbon
- Tabs
- Groups
- Commands
- Exercise: Exploring the Ribbon
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Work with tabs.
- Work with groups.
- Work with commands
- Understand which groups and commands are found on which tabs.
Module 3: The Backstage View (The File Menu)
This module explains how to work with the many features located in the Backstage view.
Lessons
- Introduction to the Backstage View
- Opening a Document
- Exercise: Open a Document
- New Documents and Word Templates
- Exercise: Write a Thank You Letter Using a Template Letter
- Configuring Documents to Print
- Exercise: Print a Document
- Adding Your Name to Microsoft Word
- Adding Values to Document Properties
- Working with Autosaved Versions of Documents
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand how to work with the Backstage view.
- Open a Microsoft Word Document.
- Start a new Microsoft Word document.
- Use Microsoft Word templates.
- Print a Microsoft Word document.
- Personalize their copy of Microsoft Word.
Module 4: The Quick Access Toolbar
This module explains how to work with the Quick Access Toolbar in Microsoft Word.
Lessons
- Adding Common Commands
- Adding Additional Commands wtih the Customize Dialog Box
- Adding Ribbon Commands and Groups
- Placement
- Exercise: Customize the Quick Access Toolbar
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Customize the Quick Access Toolbar.
Module 5: Formatting Microsoft Word Documents
This module explains how work with formatting in Microsoft Word.
Lessons
- Selecting Text
- Selecting Fonts
- Exercise: Working with Fonts
- Working with Lists
- Exercise: Working with Lists
- Inserting a Hyperlink in a Document
- Exercise: Inserting a Hyperlink
- Using Styles
- Exercise: Applying and Creating Custom Styles
- Using Themes
- Using the Ruler
- Exercise: Using Tabs
- Setting Margins
- Exercise: Setting Margins
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Add, remove, and change fonts in Microsoft Word documents.
- Work with lists.
- Add hyperlinks in a document.
- Apply styles in Microsoft Word documents.
- Use themes.
- Use the Ruler within Microsoft Word.
- Set margins within Microsoft Word.
Module 6: Editing Documents
This module explains how to edit documents in Microsoft Word.
Lessons
- Find
- Find and Replace
- Find and Replace Tips
- Appending Text to a Document
- Exercise: Using Find and Replace
- Using the Clipboard
- Exercise: Using the Clipboard
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Locate information in your document using Find.
- Use Find and Replace to quickly replace words or phrases with other words or phrases.
- Use the Cut, Copy, Paste and Format Painter commands to edit documents.
Module 7: Finalizing Microsoft Word Documents
This module explains how to use various features to finalize Microsoft Word documents.
Lessons
- Adding Page Numbers
- Exercise: Adding Page Numbers
- Headers and Footers
- Exercise: Using Headers and Footers
- Checking Spelling and Grammar
- Exercise: Checking Spelling and Grammar
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Add page numbers to a Microsoft Word document.
- Add and customize headers and footers.
- Find and correct spelling mistakes.
- Find and correct grammar mistakes.
Module 8: Microsoft Word New Features Since 2013
This module explains how to use the Read Mode and the Object Zoom feature, which were new since 2013.
Lessons
- Using Read Mode
- Object Zoom Feature
- Exercise: Exploring the Read Mde and Object Zoom
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Use Read Mode.
- Use the Object Zoom Feature
Module 9: New Features in Word 2016
This module explains how to the Tell Me and Smart Look up features, new to 2016.
Lessons
- Tell Me
- Smart Lookup
- Tell Me
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Use the Tell Me feature
- Use the Smart Lookup feature