Word XP/2003 Level 1

Overview: Students will learn the basic skills necessary to begin using Word.

Course content

Lesson 1: Word basics

Introduction to Word
The basics of entering text
The File, Save As command
Opening and editing a document
Saving a document

Lesson 2: Navigating in a document

Scrolling in a document
Searching in a document

Lesson 3: Additional editing techniques

Using the AutoCorrect feature
Techniques for selecting text
Moving and copying text

Lesson 4: Character and paragraph formatting

Basic character formatting techniques
Advanced character formatting techniques
Paragraph formatting
Working with indents, numbered lists, and bulleted lists
Line breaks and line spacing

Lesson 5: Introduction to tabs and tables

Tabs
Creating a table
Enhancing a table

Lesson 6: Controlling page appearance

Headers and footers
Margins
Page breaks

Lesson 7: Tools and printing

Using proofing tools
Printing a document
Envelopes and labels