Word Processing Software

      The Word Processing Software tutorial takes you step by step through tasks in Word 2010 as per Module 3 of the ECDL Syllabus 5.      
      Starting Word and Help      
      Upon successful completion you will be able to:

1. Identify the Function of Word;
2. Start Word;
3. Use Offline help;
4. Use Help Tools;
5. Use the Search Field;
6. Open the Table of Contents;
7. Access On-line Help;
8. Quit Word.
     
      Creating Documents and Text      
      Upon successful completion you will be able to:

1. Create New Documents;
2. Download and Use Online Templates;
3. Identify Mouse Pointer Shapes;
4. Enter Text using Click and Type;
5. Insert Date and Time fields;
6. Use the Show/Hide Feature;
7. Create New Paragraphs;
8. Insert Line Breaks
9. Use Insert and Overtype Modes.
     
      Selecting and Deleting Text      
      Upon successful completion you will be able to:

1. Select Individual Words;
2. Select a Sentence;
3. Select Complete Lines;
4. Select Paragraphs and Blocks of Text;
5. Select the Entire Document;
6. De-select Text;
7. Delete Text;
8. Use the Undo and Redo Buttons.
     
      Basic Text Formatting      
      Upon successful completion you will be able to:

1. Apply Bold, Underline and Italics;
2. Modify Font and its Size;
3. Change the Colour of Text;
4. Change the Text Case;
5. Use Subscript and Superscript.
     
      Formatting with Tabs      
      Upon successful completion you will be able to:

1. Identify the Purpose of Tabs;
2. Add Tabs to the Ruler;
3. Use Different Types of Tabs;
4. Move Tabs on the Ruler;
5. Set Tabs using the Tabs box;
6. Apply Dot Leader Tabs;
7. Clear Tabs from the Ruler;
8. Use the Show/Hide Command.
     
      Proofing and Printing      
      Upon successful completion you will be able to:

1. Identify Spelling and Grammar Errors;
2. Correct Spelling using the Shortcut Menu;
3. Hide Spelling and Grammar Errors;
4. Spell and Grammar Check Documents;
5. Use Print Preview;
6. Print Documents;
7. Identify Various Print Options;
8. Select Different Printers.
     
      Working with Objects      
      Upon successful completion you will be able to:

1. Use Clip Art;
2. Use the Clip Collections;
3. Insert Clips into Documents;
4. Move Clips in Documents;
5. Insert Images;
6. Re-size Objects;
7. Move and Copy Objects;
8. Insert Charts and Shapes;
9. Delete Objects.
     
      Screen Components      
      Upon successful completion you will be able to:

1. Identify Screen Components;
2. Display and Hide the Ribbon;
3. Display Screen Tips;
4. Use the Quick Access Toolbar;
5. Display the Mini Toolbar;
6. Hide and Display Rulers;
7. Identify Status Bar Components;
8. Use Different Page Views;
9. Change Zoom Settings.
     
      Opening, Saving and Closing      
      Upon successful completion you will be able to:

1. Open Existing Documents;
2. Retrieve Recently Used Documents;
3. Open Documents Using Search.
4. Move Between Open Documents;
5. Save Documents;
6. Use the Save As Command;
7. Close Documents;
8. Quit Word.
     
      Moving and Copying Text      
      Upon successful completion you will be able to:

1. Understand Cut and Copy;
2. Move Text using Ribbon Commands;
3. Copy Text using the Shortcut Menu;
4. Use the Paste Options Smart Tag;
5. Use the Paste Special Feature;
6. Collect and Paste Multiple Items;
7. Drag and Drop Text.
     
      Paragraph Formatting      
      Upon successful completion you will be able to:

1. Align Text;
2. Add Shading and Borders;
3. Indent Paragraphs;
4. Work with the Paragraph box;
5. Use the Format Painter;
6. Create Bulleted and Numbered Lists;
7. Change Bullet and Number Styles;
8. Insert Symbols and Special Characters.
     
      Creating Tables      
      Upon successful completion you will be able to:

1. Create Tables;
2. Use the Draw Table Button;
3. Remove Lines using the Eraser;
4. Enter Data into Tables;
5. Move Between Cells in Tables;
6. Use Various Selection Methods for Tables.


     
      Find and Replace      
      Upon successful completion you will be able to:

1. Search for Words in Documents;
2. Activate the Find and Replace Box;
3. Identify Different Search Options;
4. Use the Find Next Command;
5. Replace Single Occurrences of Text;
6. Use the Replace All Command.
     
      Mail Merge      
      Upon successful completion you will be able to:

1. Create Form Letters;
2. Choose a Main Document;
3. Create a Data Source File;
4. Create Merge Records;
5. Insert Date and Time Fields;
6. Insert Merge Fields;
7. View Merge Fields;
8. Preview Merged Files;
9. Merge Files.
     
      Navigating Documents      
      Upon successful completion you will be able to:

1. Scroll through Documents;
2. Use Next and Previous Page Buttons;
3. Use the Navigation Pane;
4. Use the Browse Object Button;
5. Use the Go To Command;
6. Navigate using Shortcut Keys.
     
      Hyphenation, Styles and Spacing      
      Upon successful completion you will be able to:

1. Apply Automatic Hyphens;
2. Add Non-Breaking Hyphens;
3. Add Non-Breaking Spaces;
4. Manually Apply Hyphens;
5. Apply Styles to Text;
6. Create New Styles;
7. Remove Styles;
8. Change Line Spacing.
     
      Modifying Tables      
      Upon successful completion you will be able to:

1. Use the AutoFit Feature;
2. Change Column Widths;
3. Change Row Height;
4. Insert Rows and Columns;
5. Remove Rows and Columns;
6. Merge Cells in Tables;
7. Split Cells in Tables.
     
      Extra Mail Merge Features      
      Upon successful completion you will be able to:

1. Select Mailing Labels;
2. Use Alternate Data Sources;
3. Use Different Label Options;
4. Specify Record Ranges.
     
      Modifying Word Settings      
      Upon successful completion you will be able to:

1. Customise Word;
2. Permanently Display Formatting Marks;
3. Change Spelling and Grammar Options;
4. Understand Save Options;
5. Change File Location Options;
6. Apply Spelling and Grammar Options.
     
      Document Formatting      
      Upon successful completion you will be able to:

1. Adjust Page Margins using the Rulers;
2. Modify Margins using the Page Setup Box;
3. Identify Soft Page Breaks;
4. Add Hard Page Breaks;
5. Change Paper Size;
6. Select Document Orientation.
     
      Formatting Tables      
      Upon successful completion you will be able to:

1. Change Text Direction in Tables;
2. Align Table Text;
3. Apply Table Styles;
4. Create Table Styles;
5. Add Bold and Italics to Text;
6. Modify Fonts and Sizes;
7. Add Cell Borders and Fill Styles;
8. Align Tables.
     
      Headers and Footers      
      Upon successful completion you will be able to:

1. Identify Headers and Footers;
2. Add Headers and Footers;
3. Add Building Blocks;
4. Insert Automatic Fields;
5. Switch Between Header and Footer;
6. Number Pages;
7. Suppress Headers and Footers;
8. View Headers and Footers;
9. Modify Headers and Footers.
     
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