Microsoft Word 97 Proficient User

Course Code NGE71021

Contents

1. Contents
2. Description
3. Audience
4. Prerequisites
5. Objectives
6. Topics Include
7. Duration
8. Minimum Requirements
9. Media

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Description

This self-paced learning course will instruct you on working with Microsoft Word 97. The unique Skill Builder instruction uses text, questioning, practice, quizzes and multiple study paths to create a learning environment that enhances your enjoyment and comprehension. Preassessment testing in the beginning of each unit will allow you to have a personalized study path based on the knowledge and skills demonstrated. Mastery modules at the end of each unit allow you to verify your understanding of key skills and guide you back to any content that warrants further study.

Audience

This course is intended for both a new word processing user or a person familiar with Word but not this version. Participants should have taken Microsoft Windows 95 Fundamentals (Course 70011).

Prerequisites

(Currently no course prerequisite information)

Objective

• Create single and multiple page letters and memos.
• Create envelopes or mailing labels.
• Create Word documents for Intranet/Internet.

Topics Include

Unit 1: Getting Started

• Start Word.
• Cut, copy and move text.
• Add bullets and numbering.
• Use the Overtype mode.
• Use the Undo and Repeat command.
• Create and modify an outline.
• Create a fax.
• Create, edit and apply styles.
• Use a template.
• Locate and open an existing file.
• Save a document with the same name or different name.
• Create a subdirectory.
• Set tabs with leaders.
• Use indentation options.
• Use TABS command.
• Save as HTML.
• Create a hyperlink.
• Browse through files.

Unit 2: Editing a Document

• Apply font styles.
• Select and change fonts and font size both automatically and manually.
• Use all underline options.
• Use effects (subscript, superscript, strikethrough, small caps and outline.
• Use hyphenation.
• Align text.
• Set margins.
• Insert page breaks.
• Use hard returns.
• Set line spacing options.
• Insert date and time.
• Prepare envelopes and labels.
• Find and replace text.
• Navigate through a document.
• Set auto correct exceptions.
• Create and apply frequently used text.

Unit 3: Additional Editing Techniques

• Create and modify page numbers.
• Create and modify headers and footers.
• Create sections with formatting that differs from other sections.
• Use the Spelling, Thesaurus and Grammar commands.
• Create and modify lines and objects.
• Create and modify 3D shapes.
• Use print preview.
• Print a document.
• Print envelopes and labels.

Unit 4: Columns and Tables

• Key and edit text in columns.
• Revise column structure.
• Delete and move columns.
• Create and format tables.
• Add borders and shading to tables.
• Revise tables.
• Modify table structure.
• Rotate text in a table.

Duration

8

Minimum Requirements

The CDROM version of this course requires:

• At least a 486DX 33Mhz CPU.
• Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher and a Microsoft compatible mouse.
• At least 8MB RAM.
• At least VGA graphics capability with a minimum 512K video RAM (1MB video RAM recommended).
• At least a double speed CDROM drive.
• An MPC compliant sound card with attached speakers or headphones is recommended (Currently, only the CDROM version supports audio).

• At least a 486DX 33Mhz CPU.
• Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher and a Microsoft compatible mouse.
• At least 8MB RAM and 22MB available hard disk space or file server space.
• At least VGA graphics capability with a minimum 512K video RAM (1MB video RAM recommended).

Media