Microsoft Word 2007 Introduction Training Course

Overview and objectives

This one-day course covers the basic functions and features of Word 2007. Students will learn how to enter and edit text, and save and browse documents. They will learn how to enhance the appearance of a document by using various formatting options. They will also create tables, insert headers and footers, proof and print documents, and insert graphics.

Target audience

The target student for this course is interested in learning how to use the basic features of Word 2007 to enter and edit text, browse documents, format text, use tables, insert headers and footers in a document, proof and print documents, and insert graphics.

Course prerequisites

Before taking this course, you should be familiar with personal computers and the use of a keyboard and a mouse. Furthermore, this course assumes that you've completed the Windows XP: Basic or Windows Vista: Basic course or have equivalent experience.

Course contents

Getting started

• The Word window
• New documents
• Word Help 

Navigation and selection techniques

• Document navigation
• Selection techniques 

 Editing text

• Working with text
• Using the Undo and Redo commands
• Cutting, copying, and pasting text 

 Formatting text

• Character formatting
• Tab settings
• Paragraph formatting
• Paragraph spacing and indents
• Automatic formatting 

Tables

• Creating tables
• Working with table content
• Changing table structure 

 Page layout

• Headers and footers
• Margins
• Page breaks 

 Proofing and printing documents

• Checking spelling and grammar
• Using AutoCorrect
• Finding and replacing text
• Printing documents 

 Graphics

• Adding graphics and clip art
• Working with graphics