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