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Course Description

Learn foundational Microsoft Word skills and be able to craft professional documents with ease. Practice creating, editing, and formatting documents and adding tables, lists, and design elements. Gain proficiency in using Word for the web and OneDrive through your Microsoft 365 subscription. This course is intended for those with a basic understanding of Microsoft Windows. 

Course Outline

  • Lesson 1: Getting Started with Word 
    • Navigate in Microsoft Word
    • Create and Save Word Documents
    • Edit Documents
    • Word for the Web
  • Lesson 2: Formatting Text and Paragraphs
    • Apply Character Formatting
    • Control Paragraph Layout
    • Align Text Using Tabs
    • Display Text in Bulleted or Numbered Lists
    • Apply Borders and Shading
  • Lesson 3: Working More Efficiently
    • Make Repetitive Edits
    • Apply Repetitive Formatting
    • Use Styles to Streamline Repetitive Formatting Tasks
    • Customize the Word Environment
  • Lesson 4: Managing Lists
    • Sort a List
    • Format a List
  • Lesson 5: Adding Tables
    • Insert a Table
    • Modify a Table
    • Format a Table
    • Convert Text to a Table
  • Lesson 6: Inserting Graphic Objects
    • Insert Symbols and Special Characters
    • Add Images to a Document
  • Lesson 7: Controlling Page Appearance
    • Apply a Page Border and Color
    • Add Headers and Footers
    • Control Page Layout
    • Add a Watermark
  • Lesson 8: Preparing to Publish a Document
    • Check Spelling, Grammar, and Readability
    • Use Research Tools
    • Check Accessibility
    • Save a Document to Other Formats

Learner Outcomes

This course may be a useful component in your preparation for the Microsoft Word (Microsoft 365 Apps): Exam MO-110 and Microsoft Word Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps): Exam MO-111 certification exams. 

Prerequisites

Students need strong Windows and mouse skills to keep pace with this course. Keyboarding skills are recommended. Recommended to take Using Microsoft Windows 11 prior to this class.
Textbooks:

An e-book is included in the price of this class. You will receive a unique access key for your e-book from the instructor on the first day.

If you prefer to have a hardcopy of the textbook, you may purchase it from the Harper Bookstore.

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Section Title
Word Part 1 (Microsoft 365)
Type
In-Person
Days
M, W
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Feb 23, 2026 to Feb 25, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
6.0
Location
  • Harper Learning & Career Center, Prospect Heights
Course Fee(s)
Tuition and Fees non-credit $299.00
CEUs
0.6 CEUs
Instructors
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