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Microsoft Word 2010:
Part One

Word 2010 Part One

Learning Method: Instructor-Led
Duration: 7 Hours

Getting Started with Word 2010

LEARN YOUR WAY AROUND THE WORD WINDOW, THE BASICS OF CREATING AND SAVING WORD FILES, THE VARIOUS WAYS IN WHICH TO DISPLAY A FILE IN ORDER TO SEE JUST THE ELEMENTS YOU NEED IN A GIVEN MOMENT, AND THE BASICS OF ENTERING TEXT.

Details:

• Become familiar with the various aspects of the Word screen and their functions, including the Title Bar, Quick Access Toolbar, Ribbon, and more.
• Manage documents in Word 2010 and learn how to create a new blank document, create a new document from a template, open an existing document, and add icons to the Quick Access Toolbar.
• Manage how you view your Word documents and tell Word how you want to see document content on the screen, seeing as much or as little as you want in a given moment.
• Use the Word 2010 Help feature to access a variety of resources and get application help.
• Access the Word Options window to establish global application settings.
• Learn the basics of entering and editing text in Microsoft Word, and how to cut, copy, and paste text for use in elsewhere in the document or in another file.

Format and Print in Word 2010

USE A WIDE VARIETY OF FORMATTING OPTIONS TO ENHANCE THE APPEARANCE OF YOUR TEXT, INCLUDING COLOR, FONT, SIZE, AND EVEN ANIMATION! LEARN HOW TO ARRANGE TEXT ON A PAGE TO INCREASE CLARITY AND VISUAL INTEREST USING FORMATTING FEATURES, THEN PREVIEW AND PRINT YOUR DOCUMENT.

Details:

• Work with text in your Word 2010 document and use simple editing features such as selecting, cutting, copying, and pasting text to increase clarity and visual interest.
• Use the Font and Paragraph Groups to format text within your document. Choose from a wide variety of text enhancements, including color and special effects, then copy this formatting to other parts of the document with two clicks. Learn how to use the Format Painter to let you repeat a format for other text.
• Free yourself up to focus on content, and let Word manage document setup automatically, including margins, orientation, page number, and headers and footers.
• Use the print options and live print preview feature to see how your document will appear on paper, and choose from a wide variety of print options for complete control over which pages and what content to print.

Useful Tools in Word 2010

WORD COMES PRE-BUILT WITH MANY FEATURES THAT TRACK WHAT YOU TYPE, AND THEN OFFER CORRECTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS ACCORDINGLY. ADD YOUR OWN CUSTOMIZATIONS (FOR EXAMPLE, TO CORRECT AUTOMATICALLY THAT ONE WORD YOU ALWAYS MISTYPE), AND DISABLE BUILT-IN FEATURES YOU DO NOT WISH TO USE. LEARN TO REPLACE CERTAIN TEXT WITH A FEW CLICKS, AND SET OPTIONS THAT TELL WORD HOW YOU LIKE TO WORK, SAVING YOU TIME AND REDUCING ERRORS, CREATE A SUMMARY DOCUMENT FOR EASY REFERENCE AND STORAGE, AND MORE.

Details:

• Use Word’s wide variety of functions to help you enter commonly-used text and special symbols automatically, and even correct typing errors as you work.
• Let Word monitor what you type and alert you to possible misspelled words and grammatical errors and then choose which suggestions to accept.
• Use the Thesaurus to vary your vocabulary, giving your work additional impact.
• Use the Find & Replace feature to tell Word what text needs to change, then update an entire document with a few clicks.
• Learn how to use the Screenshot feature in Word 2010 which lets you capture a picture of all or part of an open window and place it in your document.
• Use Proofing options within Word to establish how Word AutoCorrects and AutoFormats your document.
• Use bulleted and numbered lists to present sequential or non-sequential items in a visually attractive, easy-to-understand layout.
• Insert a cover page or create your own cover page for your Word 2010 document.

The Table Feature in Word 2010

TABLES ALLOW YOU TO PRESENT NUMERIC OR CATEGORICAL INFORMATION IN ATTRACTIVE, EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND FORMAT. EXPLORE SEVERAL METHODS FOR CREATING A TABLE, EITHER FROM SCRATCH, FROM A MICROSOFT EXCEL WORKSHEET, OR FROM EXISTING TEXT. FORMAT YOUR TABLE YOURSELF, OR USE ONE OF WORD’S MANY BUILT-IN FORMATS TO GIVE YOUR TABLE A PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE INSTANTLY.

Details:

• Create a table from scratch to organize and format groups of related information and then enter information and format as desired.
• Format an existing table by using Word’s Table Style Options group. Use one of Word’s many built-in table styles to give your table a professional appearance automatically.
• Customize table appearance by changing table alignment, table properties, and merging or splitting cells in a table.
• Modify table structure and learn how to select and insert rows and columns.
• Put existing document text (or text pasted from another application using the Office Clipboard) into table form without having to retype or cut and paste.
• Bring a table from Microsoft Excel into your Word document, and decide whether or not it should update automatically from Excel. Learn how to link or embed an object in Word.
• Sort table data and arrange column information in Ascending or Descending order (A-Z/ 1-99 or Z-A/99-1).
• Include formulas and functions, such as basic arithmetic and functional arguments, in your Word table, and choose the format for displaying numbers (currency, commas, etc.).

Charts in Word 2010

CHARTS ALLOW YOU TO PRESENT NUMERIC INFORMATION IN AN ATTRACTIVE, EASILY EDITED, AND HIGHLY CUSTOMIZABLE GRAPHICAL FORM. CREATE A CHART FROM SCRATCH OR BRING DATA IN FROM MICROSOFT EXCEL, CHOOSING ONE OF WORD’S MANY BUILT-IN STYLES TO PRESENT YOUR INFORMATION FOR MAXIMUM IMPACT.

Details:

• Create a chart in Word from scratch or from an existing Word table. If you are creating a chart from scratch, Word presents sample data to assist you. Learn about chart components such as the axis, legend, and numerical data in Word 2010.
• Easily modify a chart in Word 2010, edit particular structure components, change colors and formatting, and more.
• Easily update chart data without affecting the chart style, structure, or formatting.
• Not all data reflect equally well in all chart styles; easily experiment to see which fits your data best, and change existing data to that display with one click (for example, change a Bar chart to a Pie chart).
• You can change the data that displays in your chart. Edit chart data to create a single chart for use with multiple audiences.