Parramatta - Word 2010 Level 3

Overview
This course aims to provide the skill and knowledge to create more intricate and complex documents by using Microsoft     Word at a more advanced level.

Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course you should be able to:

• use a range of formatting techniques to position text and paragraphs
• create and work effectively with styles and themes
• create and use templates
• create and format columns
• use table features to improve the layout and format of tables
• create and edit recipient lists
• learn how to work with section breaks
• create and work with SmartArt
• create, use and delete bookmarks
• create and work with a table of contents and index in a document
• create and use building blocks andAutoText entries
• understand, insert and work with fields in a document
• create and work with master documents
• create and work with electronic forms in Word
• insert content from other sources
• create and work with macros

Target Audience
Microsoft Word 2010 Level 3 is designed for users who are keen to extend their understanding and knowledge of the software enabling the student to create more cmplex and intricate documents and to utilise some of the more advanced features of Microsoft Word.

Prerequisites
assumes that the user has previously used the software to create basic documents and it would be beneficial to have a general understanding of personal computers and the Windows operating system environment.

Duration
Scheduled classroom training (2 Days)

• Applying First Line Indents
• Applying Hanging Indents
• Applying Right Indents
• Understanding Pagination
• Controlling Widows And Orphans
• Keeping Paragraphs Together
• Keeping Lines Together
• Inserting A Page Break
• Applying Hyphenation To Text
• Hiding Text
• Inserting A Drop Cap
• Understanding Returns
• Inserting Hard And Soft Returns
• Removing Returns
• Revealing Formatting

Lists

• Understanding Lists
• Applying Bullets
• Defining A Bullet
• Modifying A Bullet
• Applying Numbering
• Defining A Number Format
• Renumbering A List
• Understanding Multilevel Lists
• Applying A Multilevel List
• Promoting And Demoting List Items
• Defining A Multilevel List
• Creating A Multilevel List Style
• Modifying A Multilevel List Style

Styles

• Understanding Styles
• Applying Paragraph Styles
• Applying Character Styles
• Creating A Quick Style
• Creating A Paragraph Style
• Creating A Character Style
• Applying Custom Styles

Themes

• Understanding Themes
• Applying A Theme
• Modifying Theme Colours
• Modifying Theme Fonts
• Saving A Custom Theme
• Downloading And Installing A Theme
• Applying A Theme To A Template
• Resetting A Theme

Templates

• Understanding Templates
• Using A Sample Template
• Downloading An Online Template
• Creating A Template
• Modifying A Template
• Using A Custom Template
• Attaching A Template To A Document
• Copying Styles Between Templates
• Creating A Template From A Template
• Tips For Developing Templates

Page Techniques

• Inserting A Cover Page
• Inserting A Blank Cover Page
• Inserting A Watermark
• Creating A Watermark
• Removing A Watermark
• Applying Page Colours
• Applying A Page Border
• Applying Lines To A Page

Columns

• Understanding Columns
• Creating Columns Of Text
• Specifying Column Widths And Spacing
• Inserting Column Breaks
• Aligning Columns

Table Features

• Creating A Table From Text
• Aligning Data In Cells
• Inserting Formulas Into A Table
• Updating Formulas In A Table
• Sorting Table Data
• Merging Table Cells
• Splitting Table Cells
• Displaying Table Gridlines
• Understanding Table Properties
• Aligning Tables
• Changing The Direction Of Text
• Repeating Heading Rows
• Converting A Table To Text

Recipient Lists

• Understanding Recipient Lists
• Creating A Recipient List
• Customising The Columns
• Adding Records
• Deleting Records
• Saving A Recipient List
• Opening A Recipient List
• Editing A Recipient List

Section Breaks

• Understanding Section Breaks
• Inserting A Next Page Section Break
• Inserting A Continuous Section Break
• Inserting An Even Page Section Break
• Inserting An Odd Page Section Break

Saving To PDF

• Understanding PDF
• Saving A Document As A PDF
• Viewing A PDF File

Text Boxes

• Understanding Text Boxes
• Inserting A Preformatted Text Box
• Typing Text Into A Text Box
• Positioning A Text Box
• Resizing A Text Box
• Deleting A Text Box
• Drawing A Text Box
• Formatting A Text Box

SmartArt

• Understanding SmartArt
• Inserting A SmartArt Graphic
• Inserting Text
• Adding Shapes Below
• Adding Shapes Above
• Adding Shapes Before And After
• Adding An Assistant
• Promoting And Demoting Positions
• Switching SmartArt Right To Left
• Positioning SmartArt
• Resizing SmartArt
• Applying A Different Layout
• Applying A Colour Scheme
• Applying A SmartArt Style
• Deleting SmartArt Shapes

Bookmarks

• Creating Bookmarks
• Navigating With Bookmarks
• Deleting Bookmarks

Table Of Contents

• Understanding Tables Of Contents
• Inserting A Table Of Contents
• Navigating With A Table Of Contents
• Updating Page Numbers
• Updating A Table Of Contents
• Customising A Table Of Contents
• Formatting A Table Of Contents

Indexing

• Understanding Indexing
• Marking Index Entries
• Creating An AutoMark File
• Marking Index Entries With An AutoMark File
• Removing Marked Entries
• Generating An Index
• Modifying The Index Format
• Updating An Index

Building Blocks

• Understanding Building Blocks
• Inserting A Building Block
• Creating Quick Parts
• Saving Building Blocks
• Inserting Quick Parts
• Editing Building Blocks
• Deleting Building Blocks
• Saving Building Blocks To A Template
• AutoText Versus Quick Parts

AutoText

• Understanding AutoText
• Creating AutoText
• Saving AutoText
• Using AutoText
• Editing An AutoText Entry
• Deleting An AutoText Entry
• Creating Template-Specific AutoText

Fields

• Understanding Fields
• The Field Dialog Box
• Inserting A Document Information Field
• Setting Field Properties
• Showing And Hiding Field Codes
• Showing And Hiding Field Shading
• Inserting Formula Fields
• Inserting A Date And Time Field
• Updating Fields Automatically When Printing
• Locking And Unlocking Fields
• Applying A Number Format

Interactive Fields

• Understanding Interactive Fields
• Inserting A FILLIN Field
• Typing Field Codes Into A Document
• Activating Interactive Fields
• Inserting An ASK Field
• Using REF To Display Bookmarks
• Activating Fields Automatically

Master Documents

• Understanding Master Documents
• Creating A Master Document
• Creating Subdocuments
• Working With Master Documents
• Inserting Subdocuments
• Formatting A Master Document
• Editing Subdocuments
• Merging Subdocuments
• Splitting Subdocuments
• Deleting Subdocuments
• Building A Table Of Content
• Printing A Master Document
• Why Master Documents Are Misunderstood

Electronic Forms

• Understanding Electronic Forms In Word
• Creating The Form Layout
• Understanding Content Controls
• Displaying The Developer Tab
• Inserting Text Controls
• Setting Content Control Properties
• Inserting The Date Picker Control
• Inserting Prompt Text
• Inserting Formulas
• Inserting A Combo Box Control
• Inserting A Drop-Down List Control
• Protecting And Saving The Form
• Using An Electronic Form
• Editing A Protected Form
• Deleting A Content Control

Importing

• Understanding Importing
• Importing Text
• Importing Excel Data
• Importing And Linking Excel Data
• Importing And Embedding Excel Data
• Inserting A Hyperlink To External Data
• Modifying Embedded Excel Data
• Understanding Hyperlinking Options
• Using Hyperlinks

Macros

• Understanding Macros In Word
• Setting Macro Security
• Saving A Document As Macro-Enabled
• Recording A Macro
• Running A Macro
• Assigning A Macro To The Toolbar
• Assigning A Keyboard Shortcut To A Macro
• Editing A Macro
• Deleting A Macro
• Creating A MacroButton Field
• Copying A Macro
• Tips For Developing Macros

Concluding Remarks