Word 2016: Part 2

After you master the basics of using Microsoft Word 2016 such as creating, editing, and saving documents; navigating through a document; and printing, you’re ready to move on to tackling the more advanced features. These features enable you to create complex and professional documents with a consistent look and feel. They also enable you to automate tedious tasks such as preparing a letter to send to every customer of your organization.

Creating professional-looking documents can help you give your organization a competitive edge. Implementing time-saving features such as document templates and automated mailings helps your organization reduce expenses. Mastering these techniques will make you a valued employee in your organization.

This course covers Microsoft Office Specialist exam objectives to help students prepare for the Word 2016 Exam and the Word 2016 Expert Exam.

1 day

This course is designed for students who wish to use Microsoft Word to create and modify complex documents and use tools that allow them to customize those documents.

To ensure your success in this course, you should have end-user skills with any current version of Windows, including being able to start programs, switch between programs, locate saved files, close programs, and access websites using a web browser. In addition, you should be able to navigate and perform common tasks in Word, such as opening, viewing, editing, and saving documents; formatting text and paragraphs; format the overall appearance of a page; and create lists and tables. To meet these prerequisites, you can take any one or more of the following Logical Operations courses:

• Microsoft Office Word 2016: Part 1
• Windows 10: Introduction or Microsoft Windows 10: Transition from Windows 7

In this course, you will learn to create and modify complex documents and use tools that allow you to customize those documents. You will:

• Organize content using tables and charts.
• Customize formats using styles and themes.
• Insert content using quick parts.
• Use templates to automate document formatting.
• Control the flow of a document.
• Simplify and manage long documents.
• Use mail merge to create letters, envelopes, and labels.

Lesson 1: Organizing Content Using Tables and Charts
Topic A: Sort Table Data
Topic B: Control Cell Layout
Topic C: Perform Calculations in a Table
Topic D: Create a Chart
Topic E: Add an Excel Table to a Word Document (Optional)

Lesson 2: Customizing Formats Using Styles and Themes
Topic A: Create and Modify Text Styles
Topic B: Create Custom List or Table Styles
Topic C: Apply Document Themes

Lesson 3: Inserting Content Using Quick Parts
Topic A: Insert Building Blocks
Topic B: Create and Modify Building Blocks
Topic C: Insert Fields Using Quick Parts

Lesson 4: Using Templates to Automate Document Formatting
Topic A: Create a Document Using a Template
Topic B: Create and Modify a Template
Topic C: Manage Templates with the Template Organizer

Lesson 5: Controlling the Flow of a Document
Topic A: Control Paragraph Flow
Topic B: Insert Section Breaks
Topic C: Insert Columns
Topic D: Link Text Boxes to Control Text Flow

Lesson 6: Simplifying and Managing Long Documents
Topic A: Insert Blank and Cover Pages
Topic B: Insert an Index
Topic C: Insert a Table of Contents
Topic D: Insert an Ancillary Table
Topic E: Manage Outlines
Topic F: Create a Master Document

Lesson 7: Using Mail Merge to Create Letters, Envelopes, and Labels
Topic A: The Mail Merge Feature
Topic B: Merge Envelopes and Labels

Appendix A: Microsoft Office Word 2016 Exam 77-725
Appendix B: Microsoft Office Word 2016 Expert Exam 77-726
Appendix C: Microsoft Word 2016 Common Keyboard Shortcuts

Part 2

Microassist’s instructor-led training consists of group-paced learning models with structured hands-on activities. The dedicated learning environment encourages focused learning supported by key resources.

• Private Training Facility – Our training rooms are designed to provide students with a comfortable and distraction-free environment. Being able to focus on each step and its implications leads to better retention of the new material.
• In-person Instructor – The instructor presents learning material live in the classroom, allowing for effective information dissemination and active classroom management. The face-to-face nature of the class allows for student-teacher interaction that aids in successfully completing each lesson.
• Student Work Station – Each student is provided a desktop or laptop computer to work with during the training class. The computers are equipped with the appropriate student files and programs so students can replicate the steps in each lesson. Being able to manually complete each lesson fosters increased understanding.
• Student Manual – Each student is supplied a manual that provides a general overview of each concept as well as detailed instructions on how to complete each task. The manual is the student’s to keep and makes an excellent reference guide.
• Choice Platform – Students are provided access to an online portal that boasts several helpful resources such as a knowledge assessment, checklists, and how-to videos. The portal also provides the student files used during class so students can practice their new skills in a safe environment.