Microsoft Office Word 2007: Upgrading from a Previous Version

DSOC0290— 3 hour Training Class

Course Description

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

This short course focuses on the new features of this popular spreadsheet program. Students will learn to use the new interface and attributes.

Audience

This course is designed for experienced Word users who have worked with earlier versions of Microsoft Word and are upgrading to Microsoft Office Word 2007. < p>

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Navigate and customize the interface
• Understand the new file formats
• Use automatically generated content and pages
• Reuse custom content
• Work with document properties
• Create and apply themes for use across Office products
• Create custom styles
• Create tables
• Create charts
• Work with pictures
• Communicate using illustrations in Word
• Prepare documents for sharing or protecting

Prerequisites

Students enrolling in this course should understand how to use some version of Word. This course covers the commonly used new features for a typical user.

Training Course Content

Lesson 1: The Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Interface and Specifications

• Improved Performance
• The Microsoft Office Button
• The Ribbon
• The Quick Access Toolbar
• The Mini Toolbar
• Customize the Interface

Lesson 2: Managing Document Content and Formatting

• Building Blocks
• Styles
• Themes

Lesson 3: Finishing Touches

• Document Review Tools
• The SmartArt Gallery
• The Prepare Options

Appendices included in the manual: Equation Tools, Keyboard Shortcuts