New Horizons Computer Learning Center
410-597-9722

Enhancing Business Writing Skills With Word 2003

Course Length: 3 Days

Overview:
Learn how to use writing to effectively communicate information and create and manage business documents using Word 2003.

Prerequisites:
Windows XP - Level 1
Windows XP - Level 2 (desirable)

Course Content

Lesson 1: Writing Skills

• Basic writing skills
• Effective sentences and paragraphs

Lesson 2: Writing Specific Messages

• Business letters and reports
• Writing opinionated messages

Lesson 3: Understanding Proposals

• Proposals
• Client-focused proposals

Lesson 4: Letter Proposals

• Writing a letter proposal
• Visually appealing proposals

Lesson 5: Formal Proposals

• Structuring formal proposals
• Visual elements and editing

Lesson 6: Automating Document Creation

• Create a Document Based on a Template
• Create a Document by Using a Wizard
• Create or Modify a Template
• Change the Default Template Location

Lesson 7: Formatting Text

• Change Font and Size
• Apply Font Styles and Effects
• Change Text Color
• Highlight Text
• Copy Formats
• Clear Formatting
• Find and Replace Text Formatting

Lesson 8: Working With Custom Styles

• Create a Character or Paragraph Style
• Modify an Existing Style
• Create a List Style
• Create a Table Style

Lesson 9: Using Microsoft Office Word 2003 With Other Programs

• Link to a Microsoft® Office Excel 2003 Worksheet
• Link a Chart to Excel Data
• Send a Document Outline to PowerPoint
• Extract Text from a Fax
• Save a Document as a Different File Format
• Look Up Information Using Research Sites
• Send a Document as an Email Attachment

Lesson 10: Collaborating on Documents

• Modify User Information
• Create a New Version of a Document
• Delete Old Versions
• Send a Document for Review
• Use Comments
• Compare Document Changes
• Merge Document Changes
• Review a Document

Lesson 11: Proofing a Document

• Use the Thesaurus
• Check Spelling and Grammar
• Create a New Default Dictionary
• Check Word Count
• Modify a Document in Print Preview

Lesson 12: Controlling Page Appearance

• Set Page Orientation
• Change Page Margins
• Apply a Page Border
• Add Headers and Footers
• Insert a Page Break

Lesson 13: Adding Reference Marks and Notes

• Insert Bookmarks
• Insert Footnotes and Endnotes
• Add Captions
• Insert Cross-references

Lesson 14: Making Long Documents Easier To Use

• Mark Text for Indexing
• Insert an Index
• Insert a Table of Figures
• Mark Text for a Table of Authorities
• Insert a Table of Authorities
• Insert a Table of Contents
• Create a Master Document
• Automatically Summarize a Document

Lesson 15: Securing a Document

• Update a Document's Properties
• Save a Document without Personal Information
• Hide Text
• Limit Formatting Choices in a Document
• Select Regions of a Document that Can Be Modified
• Add a Digital Signature to a Document
• Require a Password to Open a Document

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