This course covers many of the features that can make everyday tasks quicker and easier. The student will learn to create and edit tables, to insert headers and footers, create styles and templates, and generate a table of contents. Students will also learn how to use the Mail Merge Wizard to merge a document and recipients to create both letters and mailing labels.
Prerequisites:
Introduction to Word 2000 or equivalent experience
Length:
One day
Working with Tables
• Creating a Table
• Inserting a Table
• Entering Text in a Table
Editing a Table
• Selecting Table Components
• Inserting/Deleting Columns/Rows
• Merging and Splitting Cells
• Changing Column Width and Row Height
• Aligning Table Text
• Creating Table Headings
• Adding Borders and Shading
• Sorting in a Table
• Performing Calculations
• Setting Indents and Tabs
• Using Table AutoFormat
• Converting Existing Text into a Table
• Nesting Tables
• Creating Floating Tables
Working with Headers and Footers
• Creating Headers and Footers
• Inserting the Date, Time or Page Number
• Creating Section Headers and Footers
• Creating a First Page Header and Footer
Using Mail Merge
• Using the Mail Merge Wizard
• Identifying the Main Document
• Inserting the Address Block and Greeting Line
• Inserting Fields within the Document
• Selecting a Data Source
• Previewing the Merge
• Printing the Documents
• Using the Mail Merge Task Pane
• Creating Mailing Labels
Using Styles
• Understanding Styles
• Applying Styles Using the Task Pane
• Applying Styles Using the Toolbar
• Creating Styles
• Assigning a Style to a Keyboard Shortcut
• Redefining Styles
• Copying a Style from One Document to Another
Working with Templates
• Understanding Templates
• Using Word’s Built-in Templates
• Attaching a Template to a Document
• Creating a Template
• Modifying a Template
• Creating a Tab for Templates
Creating a Table of Contents
• Marking Entries
• Generating a Table of Contents
• Using Custom Styles to Build a Table of Contents
• Customizing the Format
Reference Material
• Websites
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• Index