Microsoft Word 365 Part 2

In this course, students will learn about various ways to manage numerical data in Microsoft Word. We take a look at how to sort table data, control cell layout, perform calculations in a table, and how to display numerical data as a chart or equation.

In this course you will learn how to:

• Sort table data
• Control cell layout
• Perform calculations in a table
• Create and modify a chart
• Create and modify text styles
• Create styles for lists and tables
• Apply and customize document themes

Course Topics:

Lesson 1 - Working with Tables and Charts

TOPIC A: Sort Table Data

• Sorting Tables
• Activity 1-1: Sorting Table Data

TOPIC B: Control Cell Layout

• Cell Merging
• Cell Splitting
• Cell Alignment
• Text Direction
• Activity 1-2: Controlling Cell Layout

TOPIC C: Perform Calculations in a Table

• Formulas in Word
• Functions in Word
• Equations
• Activity 1-3: Performing Calculations in a Table

TOPIC D: Create a Chart

• Charts
• Chart Components
• Types of Charts
• Creating a Chart
• The Chart Tools Tabs
• Activity 1-4: Creating a Chart

TOPIC E: Modify a Chart

• Chart Quick Analysis Buttons
• Changing the Chart Type
• Editing Chart Data
• Saving a Chart as a Template
• The Caption Dialog Box
• Activity 1-5: Modifying a Chart
• Course Summary

Lesson 2 - Customizing Formats Using Styles and Themes

TOPIC A: Create and Modify Text Styles

• Types of Text Styles
• Applying Styles
• Character Spacing
• Activity 2-1: Creating Text Styles

TOPIC B: Modify Text Styles

• Custom Styles
• The Create New Style from Formatting Dialog Box
• Style Modification Options
• Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts to Styles
• Activity 2-2: Modifying Text Styles

TOPIC C: Create Custom List or Table Styles

• Tools for List Styles
• Tools for Table Styles
• Activity 2-3: Creating Custom List and Table Styles

TOPIC D: Apply Document Themes

• Applying Document Themes
• Changing the Style Set
• Creating Custom Style Sets
• Activity 2-4: Applying Document Themes

TOPIC E: Customize Document Themes

• The Document Formatting Group
• Creating Custom Color Schemes
• Creating Custom Font Schemes
• Saving Custom Themes
• Activity 2-5: Customizing Document Themes
• Course Summary

Lesson 3 - Using Images in a Document

TOPIC A: Resize an Image

• Resizing Options
• Cropping Images
• The Background Removal Tool
• Compression Tools
• Activity 3-1: Resizing an Image

TOPIC B: Adjust Image Appearance

• The Adjust Group
• Corrections Options
• Color Options
• Artistic Effects Options
• Transparency Options
• Applying Picture Styles
• Activity 3-2: Adjusting Image Appearance

TOPIC C: Integrate Pictures and Text

• Text Wrapping Styles
• Configuring Wrap Points
• Picture Positioning Options
• Rotating Images
• Adding Captions
• Activity 3-3: Integrating Pictures and Text

TOPIC D: Insert and Format Screenshots

• The Screenshot Tool
• Activity 3-4: Inserting and Formatting Screenshots

TOPIC E: Insert Video

• Video Links
• Inserting a Video
• Playing a Video
• Activity 3-5: Inserting a Video
• Course Summary

Lesson 4 - Creating Custom Graphic Elements

TOPIC A: Create Text Boxes and Pull Quotes

• Types of Text Boxes
• Inserting a Text Box with the Text Box Gallery
• Drawing a Text Box
• The Drawing Tools – Format Contextual Tab
• Activity 4-1: Creating Text Boxes

TOPIC B: Format Text Boxes and Pull Quotes

• Applying Text Box Styles
• Formatting Text Boxes
• Applying Shadow and 3-D Effects
• Changing Text Direction
• Saving the Selection to the Text Box Gallery
• Activity 4-2: Formatting Text Boxes

TOPIC C: Draw Shapes

• Shapes in Word
• Types of Shapes
• Applying Shape Styles
• Resizing Shapes
• The Drawing Canvas
• Activity 4-3: Drawing Shapes

TOPIC D: Modify Shapes

• Text Wrapping Styles
• Configuring Wrap Points
• Positioning Options
• Adding Text to a Shape
• Formatting Text in a Shape
• Adding Captions
• Activity 4-4: Formatting Shapes

TOPIC E: Add WordArt and Other Text Effects

• WordArt
• Drop Caps
• Activity 4-5: Adding WordArt and Other Text Effects

TOPIC F: Create Complex Illustrations with SmartArt

• SmartArt Graphics
• The Choose a SmartArt Graphic Dialog Box
• Adding Text and Images to the Diagram
• SmartArt Graphic Categories
• The SmartArt Tools Contextual Tabs
• Activity 4-6: Creating Complex Illustrations with SmartArt
• Course Summary

Lesson 5 - Inserting Content Using Quick Parts

TOPIC A: Insert Building Blocks

• Quick Parts
• Building Blocks
• The Building Blocks Organizer Dialog Box
• Activity 5-1: Inserting Building Blocks and Quick Parts

TOPIC B: Create and Modify Building Blocks

• The Create New Building Blocks Dialog Box
• Building Block Modification Options
• Copying Building Blocks Between Documents
• Activity 5-2: Creating and Modifying Building Blocks

TOPIC C: Insert Fields Using Quick Parts

• Fields
• Field Code Syntax
• The Field Dialog Box
• Activity 5-3: Inserting Fields Using Quick Parts
• Course Summary
• Review Questions
• Review Questions Answers
• Lesson Lab 5-1
• Course Completion

Lesson 6 - Controlling Text Flow

TOPIC A: Control Paragraph Flow

• Paragraph Flow Options
• Activity 6-1: Controlling Paragraph Flow

TOPIC B: Insert Section Breaks

• Sections and Section Breaks
• When to Use Section Breaks
• Inserting a Section Break
• Types of Section Breaks
• Creating Section Titles
• Activity 6-2: Inserting Section Breaks

TOPIC C: Insert Columns

• Text Columns
• Text Column Options
• Activity 6-3: Inserting Columns

TOPIC D: Link Text Boxes to Control Text Flow

• Linked Text Boxes
• Inserting Text from a File
• Activity 6-4: Linking Text Boxes
• Course Summary

Lesson 7 - Using Templates

TOPIC A: Create a Document Using a Template

• Templates in Word
• Creating a Document from a Template
• Viewing Personal Templates
• Template Storage Locations
• Activity 7-1: Creating a Document Using a Template

TOPIC B: Create a Template

• Creating a New Template
• Modifying a Template
• Attaching a Template to a Document
• Managing Templates with the Organizer
• The Default Template Location
• Activity 7-2: Creating a Template
• Course Summary
• Review Questions
• Review Questions Answers
• Lesson Lab 7-1
• Course Completion

Lesson 8 - Using Mail Merge

TOPIC A: Mail Merge Basics

• Mail Merge
• Mail Merge Fields
• Mail Merge Rules
• Data Sources
• The Mailings Tab
• Activity 8-1: Mail Merge Basics

TOPIC B: Perform a Mail Merge

• The Mail Merge Process
• The Mail Merge Wizard and Related Dialog Boxes
• Opening a Mail Merge Document with a Data Source Attached
• Unlinking a Data Source
• Activity 8-2: Performing a Mail Merge

TOPIC C: Merge Envelopes and Labels

• Merge Options for Envelopes and Labels
• Creating a Single Envelope or Label
• Set Up a Return Address
• Activity 8-3: Merging Envelopes and Labels

TOPIC D: Create a Data Source Using Word

• Data Sources
• Data Guidelines
• Creating a Data Source Using Word
• Activity 8-4: Creating a Data Source Using Word
• Course Summary

Lesson 9 - Using Macros

TOPIC A: Automate Tasks Using Macros

• Macros
• The Developer Tab
• The Macros Dialog Box
• Macro Security
• Macro Security Components
• Activity 9-1: Automating Tasks Using Macros

TOPIC B: Create a Macro

• The Record Macro Dialog Box
• Creating Keyboard Shortcuts for Macros
• Assigning Macros to Buttons
• Managing Macros with the Organizer
• Visual Basic for Applications
• Activity 9-2: Creating a Macro
• Course Summary
• Review Questions
• Review Questions Answers
• Lesson Lab 9-1
• Course Completion