Word 2003 --

Word 2003 -- Beginning Level

Full Day

Students will learn the basic skills necessary to begin using Word 2003. You will learn how to create and edit documents and use character and paragraph formatting. Participants of this course should know Introduction to Windows or equivalent knowledge. No prior knowledge of Word is assumed.

Word Basics

• The Word Environment
• Creating a new document and the basics of entering text
• The Save As command
• Opening and editing a document
• Getting help in Word

Editing a Document

• Navigate in a Document
• Insert Text
• Select Text
• Create an Auto Text Entry
• Move and Copy Text
• Delete Blocks of Text
• Undo Changes
• Find and Replace Text

Formatting Text

• Change Font and Size
• Apply Font Styles and Effects
• Change Text Color
• Highlight Text
• Copy Formats
• Clear Formatting
• Find and Replace Text Formatting

Formatting Paragraphs

• Set Tabs
• Change Paragraph Alignment
• Indent Paragraphs
• Add Borders and Shading
• Add Styles
• Create Lists
• Change Spacing Between Paragraphs and Lines

Proofing a Document

• Using the Thesaurus
• Spell Checking and Grammar
• Modify a Document in Print Preview

Adding Tables

• Create a Table
• Enter Data in a Table
• AutoFormat a Table
• Enter Text into a Table

Inserting Graphic Elements

• Insert Symbols and Special Characters
• Insert a Clip Art Picture
• Add a Watermark

Creating a Web page

• Creating a Web page
• Using themes and exiting Word

Controlling Page Appearance

• Set Page Orientation
• Change Page Margins
• Apply a Page Border
• Add Headers and Footers
• Insert a Page Break

Word 2003 -- Intermediate Level

Full Day

You will use Microsoft Word 2003 intermediate features for creating custom templates, managing tables and table data, inserting graphics, mail merges, sending form letters, and managing document changes.

Managing Lists

• Sort a List
• Restart a List
• Create an Outline Numbered List
• Customize List Appearance

Customizing Tables and Charts

• Sort a Table
• Modify Table Structure
• Merge or Split Cells
• Position Text in a Table Cell
• Apply Borders and Shading
• Perform Calculations in a Table
• Create a Chart from a Word Table
• Modify a Chart

Customizing Formatting

• Modifying Character Spacing
• Add Text Effects
• Control Paragraph Flow

Working with Custom Styles

• Create a Character or Paragraph Style
• Modify an Existing Style
• Create a List Style
• Create a Table Style

Modifying Pictures

• Set Picture Contrast or Brightness
• Crop a Picture
• Wrap Text Around a Picture

Creating Customized Graphic Elements

• Draw Shapes and Lines
• Insert WordArt
• Insert Text Boxes
• Create Diagrams

Controlling Text Flow

• Insert Section Breaks
• Insert Columns
• Link Text Boxes

Automating Common Tasks

• Run a Macro
• Create a Macro
• Modify a Macro
• Customize Toolbars and Buttons
• Add Menu Items

Automating Document Creation

• Create a Document Based on a Template
• Create a Document by Using a Wizard
• Create or Modify a Templage
• Change the Default Template Location
• Insert a MacroButton Field in a Template

Performing Mail Merges

• The Mail Merge Process
• Perform a Merge on Existing Documents
• Merge Envelopes and Lables
• Use Word to Create a Data Source

Word 2003 -- Advanced Level

Full Day

Students will learn advanced features of Word 2003. You will learn how to apply styles, create forms, use form fields, add graphics, work with large documents, share documents, and prepare documents as intranet Web pages. Participants of this course should know Windows and Beginning and Intermediate Word 2003 or equivalent knowledge.

Using Word 2003 with Other Programs

• Link to an Excel Worksheet
• Link a Chart to Excel Data
• Send a Document Outline to PowerPoint
• Extract Text from a Fax
• Save a Document as a Different File Format
• Look Up Information Using Research Sites
• Send a Document as an Email Attachment

Collaborating on Documents

• Modify User Information
• Create a New Version of a Document
• Delete Old Versions
• Send a Document for Review
• Use Comments
• Compare Document Changes
• Merge Document Changes
• Review a Document

Adding Reference Marks and Notes

• Insert Bookmarks
• Insert Footnotes and Endnotes
• Add Captions
• Insert Cross-references

Making Long Documents Easier to Use

• Mark Text for Indexing
• Insert an Index
• Insert a Table of Figures
• Mark Text for a Table of Authorities
• Insert a Table of Contents
• Create a Master Document
• Automatically Summarize a Document

Securing a Document

• Update a Document's Properties
• Save a Document without Personal Information
• Hide Text
• Limit Formatting Choices in a Document
• Select Regions of a Document that Can Be Modified
• Add a Digital Signature to a Document
• Require a Password to Open a Document

Creating Web Pages

• Create a Web Page
• Insert Hyperlinks
• Insert a Movie Clip into a Web Page
• Apply a Theme to a Web Page
• Create a Framed Web Page
• Save a Web Page to a Web Server

Creating Forms

• Add Form Fields to a Document
• Protect a Form
• Save Form Data as Plain Text
• Automate a Form