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MODULE 3 - EVERYDAY TASKS IN WORD MADE EASIER

SYNOPSIS:
This course covers many of the features that can make everyday tasks quicker and easier. The student will learn how to insert dates and special characters, use AutoFormat, create and edit tables, apply borders and shading, and work with graphics. The student will also learn how to draw objects and lines and work with columns.

PREREQUISITES:
Users who know Word 2003 basics and want to increase their productivity performing many everyday tasks.

OBJECTIVES:

l Inserting Dates & Symbols
l Using AutoFormat
l Working with Tables
l Applying Borders & Shading
l Working with Graphics and Drawing Objects/Lines
l Working with Columns

DURATION:
Half Day

THIS MODULE INCLUDES:

Inserting Dates and Symbols
Inserting the date and time, symbols, and special characters; assigning and removing a shortcut key.

Using Auto Format
Setting AutoFormat options, using AutoFormat while typing, reviewing AutoFormat changes, changing templates.

Working with Tables
Creating, navigating, and entering text into a table; inserting a blank line; using Table AutoFormat and the Draw Table button; hiding and showing gridlines; converting text into a table.

Editing a Table
Selecting cells, rows, columns, table text, and the entire table; adding rows and columns to a table; merging and splitting cells; rotating text in a table; changing cell options and column width; deleting rows and columns; converting a table into text; placing headers on all.

Applying Borders and Shading
Adding a border to text and to a table, removing a border, adding and removing shading.

Working with Graphics
Inserting a Clip Art image; sizing, positioning, and wrapping text around a graphic; changing graphic image color; adjusting brightness and contrast.

Drawing Objects and Lines
Working with and creating drawing objects; displaying the Drawing toolbar; selecting and resizing a drawn object; changing the fill color, 3-D settings, the line style, the line color, and the dash style; adding a 3-D effect.

Working with Columns
Creating and navigating newspaper columns, changing the number of and adding a line between columns, changing column width and spacing, balancing column length.


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