0412 - Introduction to Microsoft Word 2019 (Self-Paced)
Description
Course DetailsAcross all industries, the ability to create documents in a word processor is essential in day-to-day functions. From writing reports to Knowing how to use Microsoft Word, the most widely-used word processing program, adds an important skill set to your professional profile. This course will introduce you to the 2019 version of Microsoft Word. You will learn the basics of Word 2019 needed to write and edit text and to create, format, and organize documents. By the time you're done with these hands-on activities, you will be able to use Word confidently at home or on the job.
RequirementsHardware Requirements:
- This course must be taken on a PC. Macs and Chromebooks are not compatible.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 10 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge is also compatible.
- Microsoft Word 2019 (desktop version) available with the desktop version of Microsoft 365, or Microsoft Office Home and Student 2019 (not included in enrollment)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Lesson 1 - Getting Started. In this introductory lesson,
you'll learn how to use the different parts of Word 2019's user interface, how to look at your document
in different types of views, how to zoom in and out to magnify or shrink your text, and how to change
the margins of individual paragraphs.
Lesson 2 - Typing and Navigation. The whole purpose
of Word is to let you create and edit text, so in this lesson, you'll go over the basics of moving the
Insertion Pointer, or Cursor, and deleting text. Pressing the BACKSPACE and DELETE keys can delete
text one character at a time. The keyboard lets you move the cursor one character, one word, or one
line at a time. The mouse lets you quickly move the cursor and scroll through large documents far
faster than the keyboard. By knowing the pros and cons of navigating through a document with the
keyboard and mouse, you can use both to help you work faster in Word.
Lesson 3 - File Management. In this lesson, you're
going to learn how to save the documents you create in Word. You'll learn how to save documents with
unique names, as well as in other formats so that you can share your documents with people using
different word processors or even different computers. Finally, you'll learn how to rename, copy, and
even delete any files you've created so that you'll always be in complete control of all the files you
create.
Lesson 4 - Editing Text. After you've typed some text in
a Word document, you may need to edit that text. The easiest way to edit is to delete individual
characters using the BACKSPACE or DELETE keys. Another option is using Word's Overtype mode by
typing over text you no longer need. If you ever delete anything by mistake, don't panic! Word's handy
Undo and Redo commands retrieve unintentionally deleted text. You may also want to delete large
chunks of text. Use your keyboard or mouse in tandem with the BACKSPACE or DELETE keys to
efficiently remove entire sections of text. By learning how to delete text and undo mistakes, you can edit
your documents quickly using Word.
Lesson 5 - Working With Multiple Documents. Most
people use Word to view and edit a single document at a time, but Word actually lets you open and
view two or more documents at the same time. This can be handy for copying text from one document
to another, comparing two different drafts of the same document, or simply using one document as a
reference while writing in the second one. By learning how to open, switch between, and view multiple
documents, you can increase your productivity with Word.
Lesson 6 - Text Formatting and Alignment. Once you
know how to add, delete, copy, and move text, the next step to modifying your document is to change
the physical appearance of your text. You can make text appear in different colors or background
highlighting, change the actual size of text, alter the alignment of text, and even choose different fonts
to modify the way individual letters look. As you can see, Word provides plenty of ways to help you both
edit text and change it so it looks visually appealing.
Lesson 7 - Printing. Most people use Word to print
letters and reports. But Word also helps you get creative by letting you choose different paper sizes and
orientations. For example, you can print a letter in portrait orientation or print a sign in landscape
orientation. Just think of turning a page up so its height is taller than its width (portrait orientation) or
turning the page on its side so its width is wider than its height (landscape orientation). Word also lets
you choose to print on different paper sizes, such as envelopes, just as long as you can run those
odd-shaped paper sheets in your printer. With Word's ability to print on different types of paper sizes
and orientation, you can create more than just typical documents using Word.
Lesson 8 - Margins, Tabs, and Page Numbering. Most
of the time when you create a document, you can use the default page settings. But sometimes you
may want to modify those settings to change margins around a page to give you more (or less) space
on the top, bottom, left, or right sides of a page. By knowing how to set and use margins, you can
modify an entire document or just a single page. By using tabs, you can modify how individual
paragraphs look on a page. Finally, you'll also learn how to add page numbers to the top or bottom of a
page to keep track of the right page order when you print out your document.
Lesson 9 - Paragraph Formatting. Word can be handy
for typing and formatting text, but once you've written several paragraphs worth of text, you may need
to format individual paragraphs separately from the rest of your document. Word provides ways to
change the appearance of a paragraph's first line, line spacing within a paragraph, and line spacing
between paragraphs. In addition, Word lets you create bullet and numbered lists, so you can display
short bits of information in a visual manner. With Word's various paragraph-formatting options, you can
customize the appearance of all your paragraphs.
Lesson 10 - Language Tools. It's not enough just to
write and format your text. After you're done writing, you may need to check your spelling, change your
words, and even hyphenate your text to make your entire document look the best it can. For important
documents, you may even need to collaborate with others. To keep track of all the changes multiple
authors may make to a single document, Word offers a Track Changes feature, so you can see exactly
what and who changed the document. With so many ways to polish your document, there's no reason
not to write exactly what you want to say with Word.
Lesson 11 - Customizing Word. Word can easily
handle any characters you type with a keyboard, but sometimes you may need to type an occasional
foreign language character, a mathematical symbol, or another unusual character that doesn't appear
on your keyboard. With Word, you can press different types of keystrokes or search and click the
symbol you want to use. This lets you add practically any type of unusual character to your documents,
even smiley faces. You probably won't need to type all of these characters regularly, so just find the
ones you'll likely need and remember how to use them. Word lets you type practically anything you
want, regardless of the limitation of the keys on your keyboard.
Lesson 12 - Making a Word Document Pretty and
Organized. Writing involves more than just typing and editing text. With Word's advanced features, you
can insert page breaks and cover pages to adjust how your text appears when you print it out. To make
text on each page look its best, you can use drop caps and styles. Finally, you can use outlines to
organize your text and quickly move chunks of text within a document just by rearranging an outline
heading. By learning these advanced features of Word, you can make each document display text in
the most appealing way possible.
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Microsoft Office Elements : Mandatory