Microsoft Word 2016 – Level 1

About this course:

These days, most people take electronic word-processing for granted. While grocery lists may still be written with pen and paper, the majority of documents are expected to be created on a computer. Word processing software has become essential in many areas of the business world, from managers to lawyers and clerks. Reporters and editors also rely heavily on this technology to do their jobs.

No matter your role—whether you’re an executive secretary or a website designer—understanding electronic word-processing is key. Microsoft® Word 2016 helps users navigate the task of creating professional-looking documents effortlessly. With its rich features and powerful tools, working with Word can become an enjoyable experience.

This course will guide you in using Word 2016 to create and edit simple documents, format them, add tables and lists, incorporate design elements, and proofread. Additionally, it serves as preparation for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification exams for Word 2016.

Audience:

Designed for students looking to develop basic Word 2016 skills, this course covers creating, editing, and formatting documents. You’ll also learn how to insert simple tables, create lists, and employ various techniques to enhance the appearance and accuracy of your document content.

At Course Completion:

By the end of this course, you will have a solid foundation in Word 2016. You’ll become familiar with the Word interface, learn how to create new documents, and discover ways to access help when needed. Text selection and modification will become second nature, and formatting text, paragraphs, and tables will be easy to manage. You’ll explore more complex tasks, such as inserting graphics, applying design elements, and checking your documents for errors.

Additionally, you will:

• Identify the components of the Word interface, create new documents, enter and save text, preview and print, and utilize Help features.
• Navigate through documents, select and modify text, and perform search and replace functions.
• Apply character formatting, align paragraphs, use lists, manage paragraph layout, add borders and shading, apply styles, and control document formatting.
• Insert and format tables, convert text to tables, and modify table structures.
• Sort and customize lists.
• Add symbols, special characters, and images to enhance your documents.
• Use page layout features like borders, watermarks, headers, footers, and control overall page design.
• Proofread documents with spelling, grammar, and other tools.
• Customize the Word interface and explore additional document-saving options.

Prerequisites:

Students should have basic personal computer skills and be familiar with using a keyboard and mouse. Comfort in the Windows 8 environment is recommended, including tasks like launching and closing applications, managing files, and navigating file structures. If you need to meet this prerequisite, the following courses are suggested:

• Using Microsoft Windows 8
• Introduction to PCs