In the past, you have extensively used Microsoft Office Word 2003 to author and format content and graphics within documents. Word 2007 with its new features, user-friendly formatting, design, and authoring tools, improves the process of document creation and distribution. In this course, you will be introduced to the new and enhanced features available in Microsoft Office Word 2007.

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

• explore the components of the results-oriented interface of the Word environment.
• use the tools available in Word 2007 to create professional-looking documents.
• finalize and secure a document.

Prerequisites:

This course covers the commonly used new features for a typical user. The course requires that you are familiar with using personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard; basic typing skills are recommended. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. Specifically, all students should be able to: launch and close programs; navigate to information stored on the computer; and manage files and folders.

Next Course:

• Microsoft Word 2007 Level 1

The Career Center Course Curriculum for Microsoft Word 2007 New Features:

Lesson 1: Exploring the Word Environment

• Topic 1A: Explore the User Interface
• Topic 1B: Work with the Ribbon
• Topic 1C: Work with Contextual Tabs
• Topic 1D: Use the Word Galleries
• Topic 1E: Customize the Word Interface

Lesson 2: Creating Professional-Looking Documents

• Topic 2A: Apply Styles
• Topic 2B: Apply Document Themes
• Topic 2C: Add Building Blocks
• Topic 2D: Work with Illustrations
• Topic 2E: Build an Equation
• Topic 2F: Add Citations and a Bibliography

Lesson 3: Finalizing Documents

• Topic 3A: Compare Reviewed Documents
• Topic 3B: Inspect Documents
• Topic 3C: Apply Digital9 Signatures
• Topic 3D: Save a Document