Session I - Getting Started with Word 2010

Time - 3 hours

Description

This course explores the basics of Microsoft Word 2010 to help prepare you for the Microsoft Office Specialist exam. The course introduces you to fundamental Word features you will use during the exam and throughout later courses. In this course, you will learn how to open, view, save, and print documents.

Objectives

• This course explores the basics of Microsoft Word 2010 to help prepare you for the Microsoft Office Specialist exam. The course introduces you to fundamental Word features you will use during the exam and throughout later courses. In this course, you will learn how to open, view, save, and print documents.
• Describe the features of the Word 2010 interface
• Find and open existing documents
• Create new documents
• Adjust the view of the Word workspace
• Save documents and work in compatibility mode
• Preview and print documents

Topics

• MOS Word 2010 Fundamentals
• Opening Documents
• Viewing Documents
• Saving Documents
• Printing Documents

Session II - Formatting Text

Time - 2 hours

Description

This course prepares you for the MOS Word 2010 exam by teaching you how to manipulate text in Word. The course reviews how to add, select, delete, format, move, cut, copy, and paste text. It also discusses how to use text formatting tools, such as bold, italic, underline, the Format Painter, and the Styles task pane.

Objectives

• This course prepares you for the MOS Word 2010 exam by teaching you how to manipulate text in Word. The course reviews how to add, select, delete, format, move, cut, copy, and paste text. It also discusses how to use text formatting tools, such as bold, italic, underline, the Format Painter, and the Styles task pane.
• Add, select, and delete text
• Differentiate between inserting and overtyping
• Move, cut, copy, and paste text
• Use the Undo and Redo commands
• Change the font, size, and color of text
• Apply various formats and styles to text

Topics

• Adding, Selecting, and Deleting Text
• Managing Text
• Using Text Formatting Tools
• Using Text Effects and Styles

Session III - Formatting Paragraphs and Lists

Time - 2 hour

Description

This course prepares you for the MOS: Using Microsoft Office Word 2010 exam. Specifically, it focuses on positioning and formatting paragraphs, using tabs, manipulating spacing of text, and creating bulleted and numbered lists.

Objectives

• This course prepares you for the MOS: Using Microsoft Office Word 2010 exam. Specifically, it focuses on positioning and formatting paragraphs, using tabs, manipulating spacing of text, and creating bulleted and numbered lists.
• Align and indent paragraphs
• Apply borders, shading, and styles to paragraphs
• Place and clear tabs
• Use tab leaders
• Adjust spacing between characters and lines
• Control spacing above and below paragraphs
• Format bulleted and numbered lists

Topics

• Positioning Paragraphs
• Formatting Paragraphs
• Tab Styles
• Controlling Text, Line, and Paragraph Spacing
• Formatting Lists

Session IV - Creating Tables

Time - 2 hours

Description

This course provides information on how to create, revise, and modify tables in Microsoft Word 2010. Tables can be used to present data, add design elements, and control page layouts.

Objectives

• This course provides information on how to create, revise, and modify tables in Microsoft Word 2010. Tables can be used to present data, add design elements, and control page layouts.
• Create and draw new blank tables
• Insert Quick Tables
• Convert text to tables and vice versa
• Select, insert, and delete cells, columns, rows, and tables
• Add borders and shading to tables
• Sort table content

Topics

• Building Tables
• Formatting Tables
• Applying Borders and Shading
• Organizing Tables
• Modifying Table Cells

Session V - Controlling Page Setup

Time - 4 hours

Description

This course prepares you for the MOS: Using Microsoft Office Word 2010 exam. Specifically, it focuses on controlling the format of your pages and documents.

Objectives

• Set the orientation of pages
• Specify paper sizes and margins
• Insert blank pages and cover pages
• Add columns
• Control hyphenation
• Add page backgrounds and borders
• Add headers and footers

Topics

• Setting Page Size and Orientation
• Specifying Margins
• Inserting Pages
• Breaking Documents into Sections
• Adding Columns
• Controlling Hyphenation
• Customizing Backgrounds and Borders
• Adding Page Numbers and Dates
• Adding Headers and Footers

Session VI - Templates, Themes, and Quick Parts

Time - 3 hours

Description

This course prepares you for the MOS: Using Microsoft Office Word 2010 exam. Specifically, it focuses on creating and using items that help you to standardize the look of your documents. These items include templates, themes and Quick Parts.

Objectives

• Find and open built-in and online templates
• Use templates to create custom documents
• View and change themes, theme colors, theme fonts, and theme effects
• Create custom color sets, font sets, and themes
• Access Quick Parts and add them to your documents
• Insert document property fields
• Create, edit, and delete custom building blocks

Topics

• Finding Templates
• Using Templates
• Applying a Theme
• Customizing Themes
• Using Quick Parts to Add Content
• Inserting Document Property Fields
• Adding Custom Quick Parts

Session VII - Working with Pictures and Clip Art

Time - 3 hours

Description

This course prepares you for the MOS Word 2010 exam by teaching you how to insert and adjust images, Clip Art, captions, and screenshots in Word. Specifically, it focuses on organizing Clip Art in the Clip Organizer and adjusting images by using image corrections, quick styles, and picture effects; by cropping, resizing, and repositioning; and by compressing files.

Objectives

• Insert and copy and paste images and Clip Art
• View Clip Art collections and add, organize, and delete clips in the Clip Organizer
• Apply and fine-tune image adjustments
• Add picture styles and effects to an image and switch pictures
• Crop, resize, and rotate images and Clip Art
• Reposition images and apply text wrapping
• Compress graphics and remove artistic effects from images
• Insert captions and screenshots

Topics

• Inserting Pictures and Clip Art
• Organizing Clip Art
• Adjusting Images
• Adding Styles and Effects to Pictures
• Cropping and Resizing Images
• Repositioning Images and Wrapping Text
• Compressing Pictures and Clip Art
• Adding Captions and Screenshots

Session VIII - Creating Shapes and SmartArt

Time - 3 hours

Description

This course prepares you for the MOS Word 2010 exam by teaching you how to add lines, arrows, shapes, SmartArt, WordArt, and text boxes to your documents.

Objectives

• Draw and format lines, arrows, and other shapes
• Create SmartArt
• Create WordArt
• Add text boxes to your documents
• Arrange text boxes on the page
• Save and reuse text boxes

Topics

• Drawing Lines and Arrows
• Drawing Shapes
• Formatting Shapes
• Creating SmartArt
• Creating WordArt
• Adding Text Boxes
• Arranging Text Boxes
• Saving Text Boxes