Microsoft Office Word 2008: Level 1 (Macintosh)

Overview

Word processing is the use of computer programs to create, revise, and save documents for printing and future retrieval. These programs come with a slew of features that assist in document creation tasks. In this course, you will explore the basic concepts of creating standard business documents in Microsoft� Office Word� 2008.

Course Objectives

You will create, edit, and format standard documents in Microsoft� Office Word� 2008.

Prerequisites

Students should be familiar with using personal computers. They should be comfortable with the Windows environment and use it to manage information on their computer. Specifically, they should be able to launch and close programs; navigate to information stored on the computer; and manage files and folders. Students should have completed the following courses:

Mac OS X v10.5 (Leopard): Introduction

Mac OS X v10.3: Introduction

Target Student

This course is designed for persons with a basic understanding of the Macintosh environment. It is meant for those who need to know how to use Microsoft� Office Word� 2008 for Macintosh to create, edit, format, layout, and print standard business documents with tables and graphics.

Hardware Requirements

For this course, you will need one Macintosh computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer should have the following minimum hardware configuration:

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 1.83 GHz, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (500 MHz or faster) processor
512 MB RAM or more
10 GB hard disk or larger (at least 1.5 GB free hard disk space for Office installation)
DVD drive
Keyboard and mouse or other pointing device
1024 x 768 resolution monitor (recommended)
Network cards and cabling for local network access
Internet access (contact your local network administrator)
Printer (optional) or a printer driver
Projection system to display the instructor’s screen

Platform Requirements

Mac OS X

Software Requirements

Microsoft® Office 2008 for Mac

Mac OS X version 10.5 or later

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

create a basic document.
edit documents by locating and modifying text.
format text.
format paragraphs.
add tables to a document.
add graphic elements to a document.
control page setup and the overall appearance of a document.
proof documents.

Delivery Method

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities

Course duration 1 Day Course outline

Lesson 1: Creating a Basic Document: Topic 1A: Explore the User Interface; Topic 1B: Open and View a Document; Topic 1C: Customize the Word Environment; Topic 1D: Obtain Help; Topic 1E: Enter Text; Topic 1F: Save a Document; Topic 1G: Preview and Print a Document
Lesson 2: Editing a Document: Topic 2A: Navigate and Select Text in a Document; Topic 2B: Insert, Delete, or Rearrange Text; Topic 2C: Undo Changes; Topic 2D: Search and Replace Text
Lesson 3: Formatting Text: Topic 3A: Change Font Appearance; Topic 3B: Highlight Text
Lesson 4: Formatting Paragraphs: Topic 4A: Set Tabs to Align Text; Topic 4B: Control Paragraph Layout; Topic 4C: Add Borders and Shading; Topic 4D: Apply Styles; Topic 4E: Create Lists; Topic 4F: Manage Formatting
Lesson 5: Adding Tables: Topic 5A: Create a Table; Topic 5B: Modify the Table Structure; Topic 5C: Format a Table; Topic 5D: Convert Text to Table
Lesson 6: Inserting Graphic Objects: Topic 6A: Add Visual Effects Using Symbols and Special Characters; Topic 6B: Insert Illustrations
Lesson 7: Controlling Page Appearance: Topic 7A: Control Page Layout; Topic 7B: Apply a Page Border and Color; Topic 7C: Add Watermarks; Topic 7D: Add Headers and Footers
Lesson 8: Proofing a Document: Topic 8A: Check Spelling, Grammar, and Word Count; Topic 8B: Enhance Textual Meaning Using the Thesaurus; Topic 8C: Customize the AutoCorrect Options