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Microsoft Word 97 Training

Word 97 Training provides the learner with the skills necessary to efficiently use Word 97, Microsoft's word processing program. It is also excellent preparation for the Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) certification exam.

Microsoft Word 97 Training covers topics such as

Formatting and aligning text
Creating and modifying headers and footers
Creating and using newspaper columns
Working with columns and footnotes
Creating forms and inserting fields

Unlock the power of the world's most popular word processing application, Microsoft Word 97. Our in-depth, easy-to-follow courses lead you through common tasks using a clear, step-by-step approach. Microsoft Word 97 Training takes the guesswork out of using Word 97.

Learn exactly what you need to know with our interactive multimedia courseware. Our animations and simulations teach fundamental techniques and let you apply what you have learned in a realistic application environment. Microsoft Word 97 Training prepares you for the Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) certification exam

Word 97 Training

Course Objectives
After completing these Learning Objects, the learner will be able to perform tasks such as:
» Working with paragraphs » Working with documents
» Using tables » Working with pictures and charts
» Using mail merge » Using advanced features
» Creating and formatting tables » Creating and modifying a table of contents
Media Selection
Contextual Simulations: 75 Audio: Yes
» Graphics display the user interface and key concepts
» Rollovers let users interact with and view supplemental information
» Animations illustrate processes
» Advanced simulation technology allows users to practice skills and gauge their proficiency
Course Description
Word 97 Training will provide the learner with the skills necessary to efficiently use
Word 97, Microsoft's word processing program. It is also excellent preparation for the
Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) certification exam.
Audience Definition
Designed for learners who currently use or are beginning to use Microsoft Word 97.
Prerequisites
Familiarity with the Microsoft Windows environment, and ability to use a keyboard and mouse.
Estimated Length
Each Learning Object is approximately 15-20 minutes in duration with a total
approximate time of 8.5 hours.
Course Outline
Getting Started
Formatting & Aligning Text
Formatting Paragraphs
Printing Documents & Envelopes
Editing a Document
Checking Grammar and Spelling
Creating & Modifying Headers & Footers
Using the Draw Tools
Using Templates to Create a Web Page
Creating & Formatting Tables
Working with Longer Documents
Creating and Using Newspaper Columns
Using Find & Replace & Creating Folders
Working with Styles
Working with Paragraphs
Formatting Documents
Formatting Longer Documents
Working with Document Reference Items
Using Tables
Working with Pictures & Charts
Preparing for a Mail Merge
Using Mail Merge
Using Macros
Creating Forms & Inserting Fields
Aligning Text with Graphics

Assessment Description
Pre-assessment Challenge
(3-4 standard questions and a performance-based simulation)
Lesson Review
(2 standard questions)
Final Test
(3-4 standard questions and a performance-based simulation)
Detailed Course Outline and Objectives
The objectives in the following Learning Objects cover the Microsoft Office User Specialist
(MOUS) requirements.
Getting Started
» Use the Menu bar, Standard toolbar, Formatting bar
» Choose options in a dialog box
» Save and close a document
» Close word
Formatting and Aligning Text
» Select and change font and font size (automatically and manually)
» Apply font formatting lick bold, Italic
» Use all underline options
» Highlight text in a document
» Change the alignment of paragraphs
» Apply character effects, such as superscript, subscript, strikethrough, small caps and outline
Formatting Paragraphs
» Set line spacing options
» Use indentation
» Use tabs
» Add bullets and numbering to text
» Set tabs with leaders
Printing Documents and Envelopes
» Print a document
» Use print preview
» Set page orientation
» Set margins
» Align text vertically
» Prepare and print envelopes and labels
Editing a Document
» Cut, copy, insert and move text in a document
» Use the Overtype mode
» Create and apply frequently used text
» Set AutoCorrect exceptions
» Use the Undo and Repeat command
Checking Grammar and Spelling
» Locate and open an existing document
» Use the Spelling feature
» Use the Thesaurus feature
» Use the Grammar feature
» Save a document with a different name
Creating and Modifying Headers and Footers
» Create and modify headers and footers
» Alternate headers and footers
» Create and modify page numbers
» Insert date and time
Using the Draw Tools
» Insert Symbols
» Create and modify lines and objects
» Create and modify 3-D shapes
» Insert graphics into a document
Using Templates to Create a Web Page
» Use templates to create a new document
» Save a document as HTML
» Browse through files
» Create a hyperlink
Creating and Formatting Tables
» Create and format tables
» Add borders and shading to tables
» Revise tables and modify table structure
» Rotate text in a table
Working with Longer Documents
» Use hyphenation (nonbreaking and soft hyphens)
» Use nonbreaking spaces
» Insert page breaks
» Create sections with formatting that differs from other section
Creating and Using Newspaper Columns
» Create and use newspaper columns
» Revise column structure
» Apply borders and shading to paragraphs
Using Find and Replace and Creating Folders
» Find and replace text
» Save a document with the same name
» Create a folder
Working with Styles
» Create an outline
» Modify an outline
» Apply styles
» Navigate through a document
» Use Go To locate specific elements in a document
Working with Paragraphs
» Apply shading to paragraphs and sections of a document
» Use text flow options to improve a document's appearance
» Sort lists, paragraphs, and tables
Formatting Documents
» Format first page differently than subsequent pages
» Create and modify page borders
» Create watermarks
» Edit styles
» Use bookmarks
Formatting Longer Documents
» Use Find and Replace formatting and special character features
» Balance column lengths
» Create and modify footnotes and endnotes
» Work with master documents and subdocuments
Working with Document Reference Items
» Create and modify a table of contents
» Create a cross-reference
» Create and modify an index
Using Tables
» Embed worksheets in a table
» Perform calculations in a table
» Link Excel data as a table
» Modify worksheets in a table
Working with Pictures and Charts
» Add bitmapped graphics
» Delete and position graphics
» Create and modify charts
» Import data into charts
Preparing for a Mail Merge
» Create a main document
» Create a data source
» Sort records to be merged
Using Mail Merge
» Merge a main document and a data source
» Generate labels
» Merge a document using alternate data sources
Using Macros
» Create, apply, and edit macros
» Copy, rename, and delete macro projects
Creating Forms and Inserting Fields
» Insert a field
» Create and modify a form
Aligning Text with Graphics
» Create and modify a form control
» Use advanced text alignment features with graphics
» Customize toolbars