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MS4008 Building Better Microsoft Office Word 2003 Documents in Less Time

Module 1: Introduction to the Core Concepts of Microsoft Word

This module will examine how you currently use Word, and introduce the underlying concepts of Word that can make creating every document easier. You will also be introduced to the key components of complex Word documents—providing a framework for what you can expect from the rest of this course.

Topics and Activities

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    Walkthrough 1: Introducing the Core Concepts of Microsoft Word

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    Walkthrough 2: The Three Levels of Formatting

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    Walkthrough 3: The Third Level—Understanding Sections

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    Introduction to the Key Components of Complex Word Documents

    After completing this module, students will be able to:

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    Understand the approach of this course.

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    Understand how content is organized in a Word document.

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    Understand how to identify the best practices for accomplishing tasks in Word.

    Module 2: Using Styles Effectively

    This module will provide essential techniques for making the most of Word styles and letting them do more of the work for you. Styles are the most basic of the five document components you will explore in this class, as well as the feature you are likely to use most often.

    Topics and Activities

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    Walkthrough 1: The Benefits of Word Styles

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    Walkthrough 2: Create and Manage Paragraph Styles

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    Exercise: Building a Better Document—Using Styles Effectively

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    Best Practices for Working with Styles

    After completing this module, students will be able to:

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    Understand the importance of styles to Word documents.

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    Create and use paragraph styles effectively.

    Module 3: Simplifying Your Document with Tables

    This module will show you how to make use of tables for saving time and work on almost any type of document. You will see several examples of how tables can be used in Word, learn techniques for creating and editing tables with ease, and learn best practices for managing tables.

    Topics and Activities

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    Walkthrough 1: Using Tables to Simplify Your Documents

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    Walkthrough 2: Timesaving Techniques for Creating and Managing Tables

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    Exercise: Building a Better Document—Mastering Complex Layouts

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    Best Practices for Working with Tables

    After completing this module, students will be able to:

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    Understand the many uses of tables.

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    Create and manage tables more easily and more effectively.

    Module 4: Managing Graphics Successfully

    This module will provide key best practices for easily and effectively managing graphics in your documents. You will also learn how using other Microsoft Office programs along with Word can save you time and help you get more professional and effective graphics every time.

    Topics and Activities

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    Walkthrough 1: Understand Picture and Object Types in Word

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    Walkthrough 2: Placing Graphics Securely in Word

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    Exercise: Building a Better Document—Managing Graphics with Ease

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    Best Practices for Working with Graphics

    After completing this module, students will be able to:

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    Understand the differences in picture and object types and how they affect documents.

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    Understand the benefits of using other Office programs to create some types of document graphics.

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    Place and manage graphics in Word more easily and with better results.

    Module 5: Maximizing the Benefits of Fields

    This module will demonstrate the benefits that fields can provide to your Word document along with best practices for quickly and easily creating and editing any type of field you need.

    Topics and Activities

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    Walkthrough 1: Simplify Your Work with Fields

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    Walkthrough 2: Create and Edit Field Codes

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    Exercise: Building a Better Document—Adding a Table of Contents

    After completing this module, students will be able to:

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    Understand what fields are and how they can be used.

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    Create and edit fields directly on screen, as both a timesaver and for added formatting flexibility.

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    Access additional resources for help in creating and managing Word documents as well as to learn more about document production using Word and other Microsoft Office programs.