This course covers many of the features that can make everyday tasks quicker and easier. The student will learn to create and edit tables, create styles and templates, control text flow, and automate common tasks. 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 or equivalent experience
Length:
One day
Managing Lists
• Sort a List
• Restart a List
• Create an Outline Numbered List
• Customize List Appearance
Customizing Tables and Charts
• Sort a Table
• Modify Table Structure
• Merge or Split Cells
• Position Text in a Table Cell
• Apply Borders and Shading
• Perform Calculations in a Table
• Create a Chart from a Word Table
• Modify a Chart
Customizing Formatting
• Modify Character Spacing
• Add Text Effects
• Control Paragraph Flow
Working with Custom Styles
• Create a Character or Paragraph Style
• Modify an Existing Style
• Create a List Style
• Create a Table Style
Modifying Pictures
• Set Picture Contrast or Brightness
• Crop a Picture
• Wrap Text around a Picture
Creating Customized Graphic Elements
• Draw Shapes and Lines
• Insert WordArt
• Insert Text Boxes
• Create Diagrams
Controlling Text Flow
• Insert Section Breaks
• Insert Columns
• Link Text Boxes
Automating Common Tasks
• Run a Macro
• Create a Macro
• Modify a Macro
• Customize Toolbars and Buttons
• Add Menu Items
Automating Document Creation
• Create a Document Based on a Template
• Create a Document by Using a Wizard
• Create or Modify a Template
• Change the Default Template Location
• Insert a Macro Button Field in a Template
Performing Mail Merges
• The Mail Merge Process
• Perform a Merge on Existing Documents
• Merge Envelopes and Labels
• Use Word to Create a Data Source