Word 2003

This series is designed for beginning and intermediate Word users. This series teaches users about creating and editing documents, what's new in the 2003 version, the Word interface, navigating, editing, and working with text, spell checking, printing, formatting, styles, templates, borders, tables, columns, lists, and using images in a document.

Syllabus

INTRODUCTION TO WORD

Provides an overview of the Word 2003 interface and new product features.

• Getting ready
• Starting Word
• Reading the Word screen
• Getting help from Word
• Using the keyboard
• Quitting Word
• Starting a new document
• Typing Tips
• Formatting and saving
• Printing and closing

NAVIGATING, EDITING AND WORKING WITH TEXT BLOCKS

Shows users how to use Word 2003 to insert, delete, find and replace text. It also covers how to use the Undo and Redo commands and how to copy, move and paste text.

• Moving around your document
• Using the Go To command
• Bookmarking and scrolling
• Inserting and deleting text
• Undoing and redoing
• Finding text
• Variations of the Find command
• Finding special characters and formatting
• Using the Replace command
• Marking blocks of text
• Using the F8 key
• Selection and deselection techniques
• Copying, moving, and pasting
• Copying and moving with the mouse
• Using the Clipboard

SPELL CHECKING, PRINT PREPARATION AND OTHER TIPS

Shows users how to use Word 2003 to check and correct the spelling and grammar of a document. It also covers how to save and prepare to print a Word 2003 document.

• Spell checking
• Using AutoCorrect
• Using AutoText
• Checking grammar and counting words
• Saving to disk
• Opening documents
• Preparing to print
• Printing
• Tips and tricks

FORMATTING CHARACTERS, FONTS, TEXT AND PARAGRAPHS

Shows users how to use Word 2003 to choose a font, set text size and format paragraphs and characters.

• Formatting Text
• Setting text size
• Using the Font dialog box
• Justifying paragraphs
• Making room in your paragraphs
• Changing indentation
• Using the ruler

FORMATTING TABS, PAGES AND DOCUMENTS

Shows users how to use Word 2003 to set and use tabs, set page and paper size, and create headers and footers. It also covers page orientation and margin information.

• All about tabs
• Setting tabs
• Using the tabs dialog box
• Setting page and paper size
• Page orientation and margin information
• Numbering your pages
• Adding and deleting pages
• All about sections
• Headers and footers

STYLES, TEMPLATES AND FORMATTING TIPS

Shows users how to use Word 2003 to create, define and modify styles. It also covers how to create, use and modify templates.

• Defining and finding styles
• Creating styles
• Modifying styles
• Applying and managing styles
• Using templates
• Creating and modifying templates
• Attaching templates
• Updating fields and coloring text
• Page centering and splashing
• Using AutoFormat
• Using a wizard

BORDERS, TABLES AND COLUMNS

Shows users how to use Word 2003 to insert tables and borders into a document. It also covers how to modify tables and covert text to tables.

• Boxing
• Bordering
• Shading and using white-on-black
• Inserting a table
• Modifying tables
• Converting text using tables
• Understanding columns

LISTS, IMAGES AND ART

Shows users how to use Word 2003 to add bullets and numbered lists to a document. It also covers how to insert or create images and art for a document.

• Adding bullets, numbers, and a TOC
• Building an index and using footnotes and endnotes
• Finding and inserting pictures
• Manipulating images
• Inserting a document and using AutoShapes
• Using WordArt and the Drawing toolbar

CREATING PROJECTS WITH WORD

Shows Word 2003 users how to create different types of projects including: letters, envelopes, greeting cards, and labels.

• Writing a letter
• Printing envelopes
• Envelopes as documents
• Planning a three-part brochure
• Drop caps and floating boxes
• Greeting cards
• Printing identical labels
• Printing identical labels with graphics

Qualifications

Qualification: Printable Transcript

On completion of this course you may print a transcript off as evidence of your progression throughout the course.

Requirements for Entry

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

Study Options

If you do not have Internet access, or would prefer to study this course via the traditional paper/postal based study method, you can find more information on the course by clicking on the link below.

Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 40 hrs.