Word 2010: Intermediate

Course Specifications:
Courseware: Microsoft Office Word 2010: Intermediate
Software: Microsoft Office Word 2010
Course length: 1 day
Course times: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Course Description:
You will create complex documents and build personalized efficiency tools using Microsoft Office Word 2010.

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

-Manage lists
-Customize tables and charts
-Customize the formatting of a document using styles and themes
-Modify pictures in a document
-Create customized graphic elements
-Insert content using Quick Parts
-Control text flow
-Use templates to automate document creation
-Use the mail merge function
-Use macros to automate common tasks

Target Student:
This course is designed for persons who are able to create and modify standard business documents in Microsoft Word 2010, but need to know how to create or modify complex business documents and customized Word efficiency tools. It also aims to assist persons preparing for the Microsoft Office Specialist exams for Microsoft Word 2010.

Course Prerequisites:
To ensure the successful completion of Word 2010: Intermediate, we recommend completion of the following MicroAssist courses, or equivalent knowledge from another source:

-Word 2010: 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 a List

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: Creating Customized Formats 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 the Picture Appearance Settings
Topic 4C: Wrap Text Around a Picture
Topic 4D: Insert and Format Screenshots in a Document

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 the Mail Merge
Topic 9A: Use the Mail Merge Feature
Topic 9B: Merge Envelopes and Labels
Topic 9C: Create a Data Source Using Word

Lesson 10: Using Macros to Automate Tasks
Lesson 10A: Automate Tasks Using Macros
Lesson 10B: Create a Macro