Email:

edcenter@computersup.com

Address:

Computer Support

860 South 5th Ave

Clarion, PA 16214

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Introduction to Microsoft Word

Day or Evening Class

 

Overview

Students will be introduced to the basic features of Microsoft Word to create professional looking reports, documents and correspondence. Topics covered include creating and editing documents, text formatting, and proofing documents.

 

Prerequisite

Students should have a basic understanding of the Windows Operating system, (using a mouse and understand saving). Not required, but recommend, taking the Computer Literacy course.

 

Outline

 

            1. Exploring the Word Screen

A. Toolbars

B. Explore Word Screen

            2. Basic Word Skills

A. Enter text

B. Save, Open, Close

C. Edit text, cut, copy, paste

            3. Proofing Tools

A. Spell Checker

B. Thesaurus

            4. Document Views

A. Magnification

B. Switching views

C. Non-printing characters

            5. Printing

A. Print preview

B. Printing Options

            6. Character Formatting

A. Fonts

B. Text enhancement

            7. Paragraph Formatting

A. Paragraphs

B. Spacing

C. Indenting

D. Tabs

E. Print preview

            8. Borders and Shading