Course Description

Overview:

After you master the basics of using Microsoft® Word 2016 such as creating, editing, and saving documents; navigating through a document; and printing, you're ready to move on to tackling the more advanced features. These features enable you to create complex and professional documents with a consistent look and feel. They also enable you to automate tedious tasks such as preparing a letter to send to every customer of your organization.

Creating professional-looking documents can help you give your organization a competitive edge. Implementing time-saving features such as document templates and automated mailings helps your organization reduce expenses. Mastering these techniques will make you a valued employee in your organization.

This course covers Microsoft Office Specialist exam objectives to help students prepare for the Word 2016 Exam and the Word 2016 Expert Exam.

Course Objectives:

In this course, you will learn to create and modify complex documents and use tools that allow you to customize those documents.

You will:

• Organize content using tables and charts.
• Customize formats using styles and themes.
• Insert content using quick parts.
• Use templates to automate document formatting.
• Control the flow of a document.
• Simplify and manage long documents.
• Use mail merge to create letters, envelopes, and labels.

Target Student:

This course is designed for students who wish to use Microsoft Word to create and modify complex documents and use tools that allow them to customize those documents.

Prerequisites:

To ensure your success in this course, you should have end-user skills with any current version of Windows®, including being able to start programs, switch between programs, locate saved files, close programs, and access websites using a web browser. In addition, you should be able to navigate and perform common tasks in Word, such as opening, viewing, editing, and saving documents; formatting text and paragraphs; format the overall appearance of a page; and create lists and tables. To meet these prerequisites, you can take any one or more of the following Logical Operations courses:

• Microsoft® Office Word 2016: Part 1
• Using Microsoft® Windows® 10 or Microsoft® Windows® 10: Transition from Windows® 7