MICROSOFT WORD ESSENTIALS (1 DAY) - DLS CONSULTING

Subject

Using Microsoft Word to create and edit documents

Unit Standards

• 116938 Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based word processor to create and edit documents (4 Credits) Level 1

Pre-requisites

Prior knowledge and skills to:

• Read, write, communicate and comprehend at least at GET level.
• Operate a personal computer system.
• Use generic functions in a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-environment. (PC’s and Windows Essentials)
   

Level

Basic

Outcomes

Word Processing Principles

Introduction to Word processing

Starting with Word

• Starting the Microsoft Word Program
• Understanding the Screen
• Working with Toolbars
• Screen Terminology
• Typing Text
• Spelling and Grammar as you type
• Navigating
• The Zoom
• The Show/Hide tool
• View Buttons

Working with File Commands

• Saving a Document
• Closing a Document
• Opening an existing document
• Starting a new blank document
• Saving changes to a document
• Saving a document with a Different Name
• Saving in a different file format
• Deleting a document

Editing Tools

• Editing your document
• Moving and Copying Text
• Using the Clipboard
• Find and replace text
• Check spelling
• Special characters
• Check text automatically while entering
• Toolbars

Formatting

• Selecting Text for formatting
• Formatting text
• Format Painter
• Text alignment
• Line spacing
• Hyphenating a Document
• Page Breaks
• Setting Indents
• Working with tabs
• Bullets and Numbering
• AutoFormat as you type

Tables

• Creating a Table
• Tables and Borders Toolbar
• Navigating in a Table
• Selecting in a table
• Inserting or Deleting rows or columns
• Changing column widths and row heights
• Formatting text in a table

Page Setup and Printing

• Page Setup
• Margin Settings
• Paper Settings
• Previewing a document
• Printing a document