Microsoft Word (Word Processing)

Introduction to Word Processing

Microsoft Word is the word processing component of the Microsoft Office Suite. It is used primarily to enter, edit, format, save, retrieve and print documents.

Introduction to Microsoft Word is a two (2) to four (4) hour course designed to familiarize you with the terminology, screen components and the most commonly used functions offered by Microsoft Word. Emphasis will be placed on proper document formatting techniques and file naming and file management conventions.

Learning Goals:

• Identify the various benefits of using word processing software.

• Identify the main parts of the Microsoft Word window.

• Identify the purpose of the commands on the menu bar.

• Copy, cut and paste text.

• Work with the buttons on the toolbar.

• Type, edit and format text.

• Work with pictures.

• Work with language tools (spell check).

• Open, save, save as, and print Microsoft Word files.

CURRICULUM CONTENTS

Contents
Introduction
Learning Objectives
The Word 2016 Interface
The Backstage View
The Ribbon
Customizing the Ribbon
The Quick Access Toolbar
Tell Me
Search for Features
Get Help with Word
Smart Lookup
The Mini Toolbar
Disable the Mini Toolbar
The Status Bar
Customize the Status Bar
Creating a New Document
Setting up Your Document
Setting Margins
Setting the Default Font
Setting Default Paragraph Alignment
Adding Styles
Add a Style to Your Document
Adding Themes
Editing a Document
Entering Text
Formatting Text
Character Formatting
Paragraph Formatting
Enabling the Ruler
Setting Tab Stops
Adding a Leader to Tab Stops
Selecting Different Tab Stops
Headers and Footers
Editing Headers & Footers
Removing Headers & Footers
Adding Page Numbers to Your Document
Cut, Copy, and Paste Text
Cutting and Pasting Text
Copying and Pasting Text

Navigating the Document
Using Find
Using Go To
Navigation Pane
Proofing and AutoCorrect Options
AutoCorrect Options
Spelling & Grammar Check
Thesaurus
Saving a Document
Compatibility Mode
Printing a Document
Additional Help

FEE AS AN INDEPENDENT PROGRAM = N8,500

FEE AS PART OF COMPUTER APPRECIATION = N30,000

DURATION = 4 WEEKS

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