Class Syllabus: MS Word 2003
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Class Syllabus: MS Word 2003

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Course Description

PointerIt doesn't matter if you've never used MS Word before or you just want to familiarize yourself with MS Word 2003.   This course teaches you all the basics of MS Word, from doing simply functions like typing in the text area to formatting text, to give the beginner all the instruction needed to be proficient.  To make it even easier, screenshots are provided to help you navigate and see first-hand the many features of MS Word 2003. 

 

However, this course doesn't stop there.  After explaining and reviewing the basics of MS Word 2003, it goes more in-depth and covers advanced tools and techniques.

 

Learn how to:

  • Navigate MS Word 2003
  • Format text
  • Do simply editing tasks
  • Proofread using MS Word 2003
  • Create charts, diagrams, and tables
  • Create mailing lists
  • Add security to documents
  • And much more!

 

If you're an experienced Word user, you will vastly improve your skills by learning new shortcuts and features in MS Word 2003.  And if you're an amateur, don't worry about a thing!  You're just 11 lessons away from being able to use MS Word 2003 like a pro!   

Course Requirements

This course will not require you to have previous experience in any particular area but you should have the following:

- MS Word version 2003
- a high school reading level.

No books will be required.

Outline

 

Lesson 1: Introduction to MS Word 2003

Opening MS Word

The Title Bar

The Menu Bar

The Toolbars

The Text Area

Lesson 2: Starting MS Word 2003

The Cursor

Typing in the Text Area

Selecting Text          

Copy and Paste Selected Text

Cut and Paste Selected Text

Saving a Document

Printing a Document

Lesson 3: Formatting Text

Formatting Text

Applying Styles

Fonts

Font Sizes

Boldface Text

Italics

Underline

Text Alignment

Font Color

Apply Background or Highlight Color

Lesson 4: Formatting a Document

Page Margins

Line Spacing

Indentions

Adding Borders and Shading       

Change Case

AutoFormat

Columns

Lesson 5: Basic Editing

Find

Replace

Go To

Undo and Redo

Word Count

Spell Check

Thesaurus

Lesson 6: Advanced Editing

Track Changes

The Track Changes Toolbar

Adding a Comment

Accepting or Deleting Changes

Compare and Merge Documents

Speech Recognition

Lesson 7: Creating Lists

Bulleted and Numbered Lists

Outlines

Sorting Lists

Formatting Lists

Lesson 8: Inserting Objects and Fields

Inserting Graphics and Pictures

Creating and Inserting a Chart or Graphs

WordArt

Draw

Symbols

Inserting a Hyperlink

Inserting a Page Break

Inserting Table of Contents

Inserting References

Inserting Forms

Lesson 9: Tables

Creating a Basic Table

Moving a Table

Adding Rows and Columns

Merging Cells

Deleting Cells

Splitting Cells and Tables

Entering, Formatting and Aligning Text

Borders and Shading

Table AutoFormat

Calculating Columns

Lesson 10: Advanced Formatting

Adding Headers and Footers

Page Numbers        

Themes

Reveal Formatting

Document Maps

Lesson 11: Advanced Features

Macros

Protect Document

Mailing Lists

Creating a List for Mail Merge

Email

Course Materials

All course material will be provided in the lessons and netlinks. There are no required materials to purchase before taking the class. In order to fully benefit from this course, though, you do need access to Microsoft Word 2003.

Grading Policy

Each lesson will include a lesson review quiz along with one or two assignments. Students will successfully complete this course with 70% or better .

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