ICDL – Perform Word Processing Functions (Microsoft Word) Core Level 2-days

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Course Overview

On completion of this unit, the learner will have the knowledge and application skills in using a word processing application. The skills include understanding using word processing applications for daily letters and documents; and using available features for enhancing document content.

Work with documents and save them in different file formats
Choose built-in options such as the Help function to enhance productivity
Create and edit small-sized word processing documents that will be ready to share and distribute
Apply different formats to documents to enhance them before distribution and recognise good practice in choosing the appropriate formatting options
Insert tables, images and drawn objects into documents
Prepare documents for mail merge operations
Adjust document page settings and check and correct spelling before finally printing documents

Skills Acquired

Learning Modules

Course Outline

1. Overview & Introduction Of Module

2. Getting Started

Start and Exit Word
Start Screen
Create a new document from default template or Installed templates
Save a Document
Open and Close an Existing Document
Switch Between Open Documents
Word Screen and Using File Tab and Ribbon
View a Document
Show/Hide Non-Printable Characters
Zoom
Changing Word Options
Getting Help

3. Creating A Document

Entering and Deleting Text
Text Selection Techniques
Create and Merge Paragraphs
Use Undo/Redo Command
Insert Symbols
Using Page Breaks
Copy and Move Text
Find and Replace Text
Inserting and Deleting soft carriage returns

4. Formatting Text

Text Formatting
Using the Ribbon
Using the Font dialogue box
Apply Character and Paragraph Styles

5. Formatting Paragraph

Good practices in formatting a word document
Change Paragraph Alignment
Indent Paragraph
Change Line Spacing
Change Paragraph Spacing
Add Borders and Shading
Bullets and Numbering
Using Format Painter
Auto Hyphenation
Use and Set Tabs

6. Tables

Create a Table and select cells
Enter Data in Table
Modify Table Structure
To insert a column or row into the table
To delete a column or row in a table
Format a Table
To change the alignment and size of a cell or a range of cells
To merge cells in a table
To split cells in a table
To add borders to a table
To use Table AutoFormat

7. Using Graphic Objects

Insert Clip Art
Insert Picture
Insert Chart
Format Chart

8. Manipulate Image

Move/copy an image
Re-size an image
Delete an image

9. Mail Merge

Creating the Main Document
Creating a Data Source
Open a Data Source
Writing the Document and insert fields
Finish and Merging

10. Finishing A Document

Create a header or footer
Insert Automatic Page Numbering
Finishing a Document
Check Spelling and Grammar

11. Page Setup Options

Modify Page Margin
Page Orientation
Paper Size

12. Printing

Preview a Document
Use Basic Print Options
Print a Document

Start and Exit Word
Start Screen
Create a new document from default template or Installed templates
Save a Document
Open and Close an Existing Document
Switch Between Open Documents
Word Screen and Using File Tab and Ribbon
View a Document
Show/Hide Non-Printable Characters
Zoom
Changing Word Options
Getting Help

Entering and Deleting Text
Text Selection Techniques
Create and Merge Paragraphs
Use Undo/Redo Command
Insert Symbols
Using Page Breaks
Copy and Move Text
Find and Replace Text
Inserting and Deleting soft carriage returns

Text Formatting
Using the Ribbon
Using the Font dialogue box
Apply Character and Paragraph Styles

Good practices in formatting a word document
Change Paragraph Alignment
Indent Paragraph
Change Line Spacing
Change Paragraph Spacing
Add Borders and Shading
Bullets and Numbering
Using Format Painter
Auto Hyphenation
Use and Set Tabs

Create a Table and select cells
Enter Data in Table
Modify Table Structure
To insert a column or row into the table
To delete a column or row in a table
Format a Table
To change the alignment and size of a cell or a range of cells
To merge cells in a table
To split cells in a table
To add borders to a table
To use Table AutoFormat

Insert Clip Art
Insert Picture
Insert Chart
Format Chart

Move/copy an image
Re-size an image
Delete an image

Creating the Main Document
Creating a Data Source
Open a Data Source
Writing the Document and insert fields
Finish and Merging

Create a header or footer
Insert Automatic Page Numbering
Finishing a Document
Check Spelling and Grammar

Modify Page Margin
Page Orientation
Paper Size

Preview a Document
Use Basic Print Options
Print a Document

Who is this course is for

This course is intended for learners who wish to equip themselves with the necessary knowledge and skills to create professionally formatted documents and who need to be proficient with the features of a word processing application.

Academic prerequisites

Course Fees

Company Sponsored / Self Sponsored ($390)

Fees	Company / Self Sponsored
Full Fee	$390
GST	$35.10
Nett Fee Payable (incl. GST)	$425.10