Word 2007: Intermediate

Course Specifications:
Courseware: Microsoft Office Word 2007: Intermediate
Software: Microsoft Office Word 2007
Course length: 1 day
Course times: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Course Description:
Once you have mastered the basics of Word 2007, the next step is to improve your proficiency. In this course, you will customize and automate the way Word 2007 works for you. You will improve the quality of your work by enhancing your documents with customized elements.

Course Objective:
You will create complex documents and build personalized efficiency tools using Word 2007.

Target Student:
This course was designed for persons who can create and modify standard business documents in Microsoft Word 2007, and who need to learn how to use Microsoft Word 2007 to create or modify complex business documents as well as customized Word efficiency tools.

Prerequisites:
To ensure the successful completion of Word 2007: Intermediate, we recommend completion of the following MicroAssist courses, or equivalent knowledge from another source:

-Word 2007: Introduction

Delivery Method:
Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities. Each student is provided with a computer and a Manual. The manual is the student’s to keep and makes an excellent reference guide.

Course Content
Lesson 1: Managing Lists
Topic 1A: Sort a List
Topic 1B: Renumber a List
Topic 1C: Customize Lists

Lesson 2: Customizing Tables and Charts
Topic 2A: Sort Table Data
Topic 2B: Control Cell Layout
Topic 2C: Perform Calculations in a Table
Topic 2D: Create Charts

Lesson 3: Customizing Formatting with Styles and Themes
Topic 3A: Create or Modify a Text Style
Topic 3B: Create a Custom List or Table Style
Topic 3C: Apply Default and Customized Document Themes

Lesson 4: Modifying Pictures
Topic 4A: Resize a Picture
Topic 4B: Adjust Picture Appearance Settings
Topic 4C: Wrap Text Around a Picture

Lesson 5: Creating Customized Graphic Elements
Topic 5A: Create Text Boxes and Pull Quotes
Topic 5B: Draw Shapes
Topic 5C: Add WordArt and Other Special Effects to Text
Topic 5D: Create Complex Illustrations with SmartArt

Lesson 6: Inserting Content Using Quick Parts
Topic 6A: Insert Building Blocks
Topic 6B: Create Building Blocks
Topic 6C: Modify Building Blocks
Topic 6D: Insert Fields Using Quick Parts

Lesson 7: Controlling Text Flow
Topic 7A: Control Paragraph Flow
Topic 7B: Insert Section Breaks
Topic 7C: Insert Columns
Topic 7D: Link Text Boxes to Control Text Flow

Lesson 8: Using Templates to Automate Document Creation
Topic 8A: Create a Document Based on a Template
Topic 8B: Create a Template

Lesson 9: Automating Mail Merges
Topic 9A: Perform a Mail Merge
Topic 9B: Mail Merge Envelopes and Labels
Topic 9C: Use Word to Create a Data Source

Lesson 10: Using Macros to Automate Tasks
Topic 10A: Perform a Task Automatically Using a Macro
Topic 10B: Create a Macro