Word 101: Overview

This overview describes the components found on the Word screen. Topics include:

• Quick Access toolbar
• Ribbon and tabs
  
• Status Bar commands
• Hide/Show button
• Document views
• Compatibility checker
• XML Paper Specifications (XPS).

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Word 102: Getting Started

Getting Started shows you how to:

• Start Microsoft Word
• Locate a document
• Open, save, and print documents
• Create new documents based on templates found at Microsoft.com
• Save and use your own custom templates

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Word 103: Word Basics

The basics covered in this hour include:

• Moving the cursor
• Selecting text
• Deleting text
• Using styles versus direct formatting
• Understanding the Paragraph Marker
• Working with the Style Inspector
• Using templates

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Word 104: Editing Tools

This course will concentrate on the useful editing tools that are available to you in Microsoft Word. This course will show you multiple methods to cut, copy and paste text in a document. You will learn about the power of the Undo and Redo commands to reverse what you have done in a document. We will learn to use the GoTo command to find items in a document such as a specific page or picture. We will also learn about Find and Replace to not only find a specific word or phrase in a document but replace it with another

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Word 105: Spelling and Grammer

This course concentrates on the details of spell checking and proofing your document. You will learn how to do a basic spell check as well as learn the options that are available to you in Microsoft Word to turn certain spell check features on and off. We will learn about the auto-correct feature and we will see how to add and remove words from the autocorrect library. You will also learn about the onboard Thesaurus which enables you to choose synonyms for word and you will learn how to see how many words there are in a document by using the Word count feature.

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Word 106: Controlling Page Setup

In this course we will learn to control the page setup of a document. We will learn to modify page margins, orientation and page size. In addition, you will learn to add a watermark, change the background color of your page and add a page border.

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Word 201: Direct Formatting

In this course we will take our first look at changing the format of the document using direct formatting. We will use all the tools found on the Home Tab in the Font group as well as investigate advanced topics such as applying ligatures to text.

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Word 202: Introduction to Styles

In this hour, you'll be introduced to Styles. You'll learn how to:

• Apply a number of styles to a document
• Create a new style
• Edit a style
• Modify font and paragraph settings
• Use Quick Styles

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Word 203: Themes

This segment shows how Themes are used in Microsoft Word and other Office programs. We'll explain the difference between theme fonts and other fonts, theme colors and standard colors, and theme effects. You'll learn how to:

• Preview different document themes
• Apply a theme
• Change theme colors, fonts, and effects
• Save a custom theme to use on other documents and in other Office programs

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Word 204: Formatting Paragraphs

Have you ever wondered why there is space above or below a paragraph? Or, why is text indented from the left or right side of the page? Or why does the spacing look different between the lines of a paragraph? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then this is the class for you. This course will teach you how to work with paragraph formatting in your document. We will learn about paragraph alignment, indentation, line spacing, and paragraph spacing.

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Word 205: Tabs

During this session you'll find out how to set tabs within your document using the Ruler and the Tab dialog box. You'll learn about:

• Setting Left, Center, Right, Decimal, and Bar tabs
• Editing tabs
• Adding leaders

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Word 206: Page Breaks and Section Breaks

This lesson explains the difference between page breaks and section breaks, and how section breaks allow you to apply different formatting to specific pages or sections within a document. You'll learn how to:

• Insert a page break or a section break
• Select the type of section break to insert
• Display section numbers
• Find a section break

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Word 207: Page Setup with Section Breaks

Have you ever wanted to change the margins for just a portion of your document? Or have you ever wanted to make just a single page of the document landscape instead of portrait? Now that you know how to add section breaks, we will concentrate on the types of page formatting that is available to you when section breaks are added to a document. In this class we will learn to apply Vertical Formatting, Page Orientation, Page Margins and Printing specifically to section breaks.

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Word 208: Headers and Footers - Part 1

Part 1 of  Headers and Footers describes how to create simple headers and footers within a document. You'll learn how to:

• Insert date and time
• Apply and format page numbers
• Link and unlink headers and footers to different sections within a document

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Word 209: Headers and Footers - Part 2

In second part of Headers and Footers, you'll learn how to add advanced headers and footers to your document. You'll find out how to:

• Use Quick Parts
• Add, change, and delete page numbers
• Create chapter numbering
• Create multiple headers within a document
• Insert a cover page

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Word 210: Headers and Footers - Part 3

You know how to work with the basics of headers and footers. In this class we will add cover pages to our document. We will work with the header/footer settings of different first page and odd/even page. We will also create a document that has sectional headers and footers. For example, you may have a document that has a title page, several different chapters and an appendix. You may want each section to have a different header and or footer or you may want each section to perhaps have a different header but have the footer remain consistent for example, consistent page numbers.

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Word 211: Tables - Part 1

In this class you will learn about the different methods for creating tables in Microsoft Word. You will learn about the table design tools and you will concentrate on formatting the tables with the Microsoft Word predefined formats.

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Word 212: Tables - Part 2

In the part 1 Tables class we learned several methods to create a Microsoft Word table. In this course we will concentrate on working with the structure of the table. We will learn to work with all the Table Layout tools. We will learn how to insert and delete rows and columns. We will create calculations in a table, and we will learn to insert a Microsoft Excel Worksheet into the Word document.

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Word 301: Styles

In this hour, we'll introduce you to Styles - the collection of formats that can be applied to text. After this lesson you'll be able to:

• Understand the concept of Styles
• Use Quick Styles
• Modify existing Styles
• Create new Styles

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Word 302: Columns

This lesson discusses how to add columns to selected text within your document. You'll learn a variety of ways to work with columns including:

• Applying multiple columns to sections of your document
• Adding column breaks
• Working with uneven columns
• Inserting divider lines between columns

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Word 303: Bullet Lists and Number Lists

This course describes how to add bullet lists and number lists to a document. You'll learn how to:

• Add bullet, number, and multi-level lists
• Use both the Ribbon and keyboard shortcuts to add different levels within the lists
• Change the format of the bullet or number
• Customize the shape of the bullets
• Define a new list style

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Word 401: SmartArt

This course describes how use the SmartArt command to display your lists in a graphic format. You'll learn how to:

• Select a category in SmartArt
• Create and edit SmartArt
• Modify SmartArt design
• Format SmartArt

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Word 402: Charts

This class is an introduction to adding Charts to a Word document. You'll learn how to:

• Add and edit chart data from in Microsoft Word
• Format charts
• Save charts as templates

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Word 403: Graphics - Part 1

In Graphics - Part 1, you'll see how to add graphic objects to a document. You'll learn how to:

• Insert pictures, Clip Art, Text Boxes, Word Art, and shapes to your document
• Modify and reshape the graphic object
• Position the object in the document
• Change the text wrapping to alter the way the graphic appears in the document

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Word 404: Graphics - Part 2

In this second hour of Graphics, you'll learn how to add shapes to your document. You'll find out how to:

• Use the Shapes command to add objects such as lines, arrows, call out boxes, transparent circles, and other shapes to your document
• Change the attributes of these graphics
• Changing the order in which they appear on the screen
• Group the objects or rotating the objects
• Format the shapes using the options found on the Format tab

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Word 405: Graphics - Part 3

The final hour of Graphics describes advanced ways to use graphics in a document. You'll learn how to:

• Insert a picture or link to a picture
• Edit the Wrap Text layout options to customize the amount of space that appears around a graphic
• Lock the graphic with a paragraph or on the page
• Modify the wrap points around a graphic to customize the way the text wraps around the graphic

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Word 501: Mail Merge Basics

This course shows you how to use the Mail Merge Wizard to create multiple letters having the same content and are addressed to different people. You'll learn to:

• Select a document
• Choose recipients from lists or Outlook contacts
• Create or edit lists
• Insert names and addresses in the document
• Address envelopes or create labels

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Word 502: Mail Merge Advanced - Part 1

In Mail Merge Advanced you'll learn how send Mail Merge letters via email. You'll learn how to:

• Create the email document
• Select the recipient list
• Use Bookmarks to merge data
• Customize merge documents by adding fields such as ASK, FILL-IN, and IF... THEN... ELSE

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Word 503: Mail Merge Advanced - Part 2

Continuation of Word 503

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Word 504: Track Changes and Document Compare

This lesson teaches you how to use the Track Changes feature to manage changes made during the document revision process. You'll see how to:

• Turn the Track Changes command on and off
• Display for Review and Show Markup
• Show reviewers
• Accept or reject changes
• Add comments

Word 505: Word Forms

During this hour, we'll show you how to create forms in a Word document. You'll learn how to:

• Use the Developer tab to insert field objects such as Text Boxes, Radio Buttons, Check Boxes, and Drop-down Lists
• Add control fields
• Protect the document
• Save the document as a template for use by others
• Publish the document to SharePoint
• Use Office.com Form templates

Word 601: Macros - Part 1

This course teaches you how to create macros that record what you type on the screen. You'll learn how to:

• Use the Developer tab
• Record, view, save, and delete macros
• Assign keyboard shortcuts to run macros
• Create a macros template
• Set up folders in the Trust Center to avoid security warnings
  

Word 602: Macros - Part 2

In Macros - Part 2,  we'll show you how to:

• Edit macros
• Create a custom Ribbon Tab for your macros
• Place macros on the Quick Access toolbar
• Add keyboard shortcuts to macros