What you will learn
- Create and Format Documents.
- Create multi-page documents, including business letters, reports, and resumes.
- Work with Tables and Graphics.
- Utilize advanced Word features such as mail merge, forms, macros, and track changes.
- Work with References and Citations.
- This course prepares a student to take the Microsoft Word 2019 national certification exam. At this time, there is not a scheduled release date from Microsoft for 2021 versions of the Microsoft Office Specialist exams.
Course outline
- 1
Lesson 1: Creating and Modifying a Flyer
- In this lesson, we will start by opening a Microsoft Word document, entering text, and inserting images into Word. This lesson culminates in the creation of a business flyer.
- 2
Lesson 2: Creating a Research Paper
- In this lesson, we will learn the skills needed to successfully create a research paper in Microsoft Word. Changing line spacing, using shortcuts, creating a bibliography, and working with comments in a document will all be covered.
- 3
Lesson 3: Creating a Business Letter
- In this lesson, we will learn how to create a business letter, including creating a letterhead and printing envelopes.
- 4
Lesson 4: Creating a Multipage Document
- In this lesson we will learn to work with multi-page documents, including creating a cover page and editing lists and tables.
- 5
Lesson 5: Creating a Resume and Sharing Documents
- In this lesson, we will work with a template to create a resume. We will also cover sharing your document via email and OneDrive.
- 6
Lesson 6: Using Mail Merge
- We will learn the mail merge function to customize form letters and address envelopes.
- 7
Lesson 7: Creating a Newsletter
- In this lesson, we will create and format a newsletter.
- 8
Lesson 8: Using Collaboration, Integration, and Charts
- In this lesson, we will explore how to create charts in Microsoft Word. We will also explore collaboration techniques, including blogging, and how to link a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to a Word document.
- 9
Lesson 9: Creating a Reference Document
- In this lesson, we will cover creating and organizing a reference document.
- 10
Lesson 10: Creating an Online Form
- In this lesson, we will learn how to create a template and create an online form for electronic distribution.
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Lesson 11: Enhancing an Online Form Using Macros
- In this lesson, we will learn more advanced features of online forms using macros.
Materials
All necessary course materials (except Office 365 software subscription) are included.
System requirements
Minimum technical expectations for the online learning environment. Your IT team can use this as a checklist.
Internet connectivity
Cable, Fiber, DSL, or LEO Satellite (i.e. Starlink) internet with speeds of at least 10mb/sec download and 5mb/sec upload are recommended for the best experience.
While cellular hotspots may allow access to our courses, users may experience connectivity issues by trying to access our learning management system. This is due to the potential high download and upload latency of cellular connections. Therefore, it is not recommended that students use a cellular hotspot as their primary way of accessing their courses.
Hardware
- CPU: 1 GHz or higher
- RAM: 4 GB or higher
- Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher. 1920x1080 resolution is recommended for the best experience.
Speakers / Headphones Microphone for Webinar or Live Online sessions.
Operating system
Windows 7 or higher. Mac OSX 10 or higher. Latest Chrome OS Latest Linux Distributions.
While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.
Web browser
Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience. Latest Mozilla FireFox Latest Microsoft Edge Latest Apple Safari.
Recommended software
Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice) PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt) Courses may require other software that is described in the above course outline.
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