New Horizons Computer Learning Center
410-597-9722

Word 2007 - Level 1

Course Length: 1 Day

Overview:
In this course, students will create, edit, and enhance standard business documents using Microsoft Office Word 2007.

Prerequisites:
Windows XP - Level 1
Windows XP - Level 2
Or equivalent knowledge

Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Create a basic document by using Microsoft Word
• Edit documents by locating and modifying text
• Format text
• Format paragraphs
• Add tables to a document
• Add graphic elements to a document
• Control a document's page setup and its overall appearance
• Proof documents to make them more accurate

Course Content

• Explore the User Interface
• Open and View a Document
• Customize the Word Environment
• Obtain Help
• Enter Text
• Save a Document
• Preview and Print a Document

Lesson 2: Editing a Document

• Navigate and Select Text in a Document
• Insert, Delete, or Rearrange Text
• Undo Changes
• Search and Replace Text

Lesson 3: Formatting Text

• Change Font Appearance
• Highlight Text

Lesson 4: Formatting Paragraphs

• Set Tabs to Align Text
• Control Paragraph Layout
• Add Borders and Shading
• Apply Styles
• Create Lists
• Manage Formatting

Lesson 5: Adding Tables

• Create a Table
• Modify the Table Structure
• Format a Table
• Convert Text to a Table or Tables to Text

Lesson 6: Inserting Graphic Objects

• Add Visual Effects Using Symbols and Special Characters
• Insert Illustrations

Lesson 7: Controlling Page Appearance

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

Lesson 8: Proofing a Document

• Check Spelling, Grammar and Word Count
• Enhance Textual Meaning Using the Thesaurus
• Customize AutoCorrect Options

6940 Tudsbury Road, Baltimore, MD 21244
P: 410-597-9722
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