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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. Recommended prerequisite course is Using Microsoft Windows 11.

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.

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Section Title
Word Part 1 (Microsoft 365)
Type
In-Person
Days
T, W
Time
9:30AM to 12:30PM
Dates
Sep 03, 2024 to Sep 04, 2024
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 $279.00
CEUs
0.6 CEUs
Section Title
Word Part 1 (Microsoft 365)
Type
In-Person
Days
T, Th
Time
1:30PM to 4:30PM
Dates
Oct 15, 2024 to Oct 17, 2024
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 $279.00
CEUs
0.6 CEUs
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