This course is primarily designed for people who need to know how to use Microsoft Word 2003 to create a range of documents such as letters, memos, faxes, and reports. It is ideal for people who work in offices, for clubs or charities where there is a requirement to produce reports, tabularised numbers and the like.

Target Audience

Microsoft Word 2003 For Beginners  is designed for users who are keen to extend their understanding and knowledge of the software.

Pre-requisites

This publication assumes no prior knowledge of Microsoft Word 2003. However, it would be beneficial to have a general understanding of personal computers and the Windows operating system as you will be required to start applications, work with and copy files, and locate file folders.

Objectives

At the completion of Microsoft Word 2003 For Beginners you should be able to:

·          find your way around the Microsoft Word 2003 screen

·          open, save and close documents and understand how documents are presented on the screen

·          create a new document

·          select and work with text in a document

·          format text in a document

·          create and use tabs stops and leaders

·          access and use the help system and work safely with your computer

Contents

The course focuses on practical work within the product giving learners ample opportunity to use their PC skills through a series of graded exercises.

Word 2003 Orientation

Starting Word

The Word 2003 Screen

Using Menu Commands

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Using The Toolbars

Using Shortcut Menus

Using The Ruler

The Status Bar

Exiting Word

Working With A Document

Opening A Document

Navigating With The Keyboard

Scrolling Through A Document

Document Views

Page Zooming

Simple Editing

Formatting Marks

Saving A Document

Print Preview

Printing A Document

Closing A Document

Using Go To

Performing A Word Count

Creating A Document

Creating A Blank Document

Typing Text

Typing Numbers

Inserting A Date

Spelling And Grammar Checking

Saving A New Document

Creating A Document Based On A Template

Working With Text

Techniques For Selecting Text

Selecting Text Using The Mouse

Selecting Text Using The Keyboard

Insert And Overtype Modes

Deleting Text

Cutting And Pasting

Copying And Pasting

Find And Replace

Using Undo

Using Redo

Click And Type

Drag & Drop Cutting

Drag & Drop Copying

Using Repeat

Inserting Symbols

Searching For Words And Phrases

Replacing Words And Phrases

Using Paste Special

Formatting Text

Formatting Essentials

Toolbar Formatting

Quick Alignment

Instant Bullets

Instant Numbers

Increase Indent

Decrease Indent

Quick Fonts

Changing The Text Colour

Using The Format Painter

Click And Type

Paragraph Spacing

Line Spacing

Revealing Text Formatting

Working With Tabs

Using Default Tabs

Setting Tabs On The Ruler

Modifying Tabs On The Ruler

Using The Tabs Dialog Box

Tab Leaders

Bar Tabs

Setting Varied Tabs

Removing Tabs

General Computer Usage

Printed Help Sources

The Help Task Pane

Searching For General Help

Searching For Specific Help

Understanding A Help Window

Disabling Online Content

Enabling Online Content

Displaying And Using The Office Assistant

Customising The Office Assistant               

Disabling The Office Assistant

Screen Tips And Dialog Box Help

Setting Up An Ergonomic Workstation

Breaks And Exercises

Minimising Paper Wastage

Backup Procedures

Electronic File Management

Managing File Folders In Word 2003

Maintaining A Printed File Register

Creating A Quick File Register