Course outline for
Microsoft Word 2010: Part Two

About This Course

Course Prerequisites

Course Overview

Course Objectives

How To Use This Book

Lesson 1: Working with Tables and Charts

TOPIC A: Sort Table Data

Sorting Tables

Activity 1-1

TOPIC B: Control Cell Layout

Cell Merging

Cell Splitting

Cell Alignment

Text Direction

Activity 1-2

TOPIC C: Perform Calculations in a Table

Formulas in Word

Functions in Word

Equations

Activity 1-3

TOPIC D: Create a Chart

Charts

Chart Components

Types of Charts

Creating a Chart

The Chart Tools Tabs

Changing the Chart Type

Editing Chart Data

Saving a Chart as a Template

The Caption Dialog Box

Activity 1-4

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 2: Customizing Formats Using Styles and Themes

TOPIC A: Create and Modify Text Styles

Types of Text Styles

Applying Styles

Character Spacing

Custom Styles

The Create New Style from Formatting Dialog Box

Style Modification Options

Quick Style Sets

Activity 2-1

TOPIC B: Create Custom List or Table Styles

Tools for List Styles

Tools for Table Styles

Activity 2-2

TOPIC C: Apply Document Themes

Applying Document Themes

The Themes Group

Custom Themes

Activity 2-3

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 3: Using Images in a Document

TOPIC A: Resize an Image

Resizing Options

Cropping Images

Activity 3-1

TOPIC B: Adjust Image Appearance

The Adjust Group

Corrections Options

Color Options

Artistic Effects Options

Compression Tools

The Background Removal Tool

Applying Picture Styles

Activity 3-2

TOPIC C: Integrate Pictures and Text

Text Wrapping Styles

Picture Positioning Options

Rotating Images

Adding Captions

Activity 3-3

TOPIC D: Insert and Format Screenshots

The Screenshot Tool

Activity 3-4

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 4: Creating Custom Graphic Elements

TOPIC A: Create Text Boxes and Pull Quotes

Types of Text Boxes

Inserting a Text Box with the Text Box Gallery

Drawing a Text Box

The Drawing Tools – Format Contextual Tab

Applying Text Box Styles

Formatting Text Boxes

Applying Shadow and 3-D Effects

Changing Text Direction

Saving the Selection to the Text Box Gallery

Arranging Text Boxes

Activity 4-1

TOPIC B: Draw Shapes

Shapes in Word

Types of Shapes

The Drawing Canvas

Adding Text to a Shape

Modifying Text on a Shape

Adding Captions

Setting Shape Styles

Resizing Options

Positioning Options

Activity 4-2

TOPIC C: Add WordArt and Other Text Effects

WordArt

Drop Caps

Activity 4-3

TOPIC D: Create Complex Illustrations with SmartArt

SmartArt Graphics

The Choose a SmartArt Graphic Dialog Box

SmartArt Graphic Categories

The SmartArt Tools Contextual Tabs

Activity 4-4

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 5: Inserting Content Using Quick Parts

TOPIC A: Insert Building Blocks

Quick Parts

Building Blocks

The Building Blocks Organizer Dialog Box

Activity 5-1

TOPIC B: Create and Modify Building Blocks

The Create New Building Blocks Dialog Box

Building Block Modification Options

Activity 5-2

TOPIC C: Insert Fields Using Quick Parts

Fields

Field Code Syntax

The Field Dialog Box

Activity 5-3

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 6: Controlling Text Flow

TOPIC A: Control Paragraph Flow

Paragraph Flow Options

Activity 6-1

TOPIC B: Insert Section Breaks

Sections and Section Breaks

When to Use Section Breaks

Inserting a Section Break

Types of Section Breaks

Activity 6-2

TOPIC C: Insert Columns

Text Columns

Text Column Options

Activity 6-3

TOPIC D: Link Text Boxes to Control Text Flow

Linked Text Boxes

Inserting Text from a File

Activity 6-4

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 7: Using Templates

TOPIC A: Create a Document Using a Template

Templates in Word

Creating a Document from a Template

Template Categories

Creating a Document from a Wizard

Template Storage Locations

Activity 7-1

TOPIC B: Create a Template

Creating a New Template

Modifying a Template

Attaching a Template to a Document

Managing Templates with the Organizer

The Default Template Location

Activity 7-2

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 8: Using Mail Merge

TOPIC A: The Mail Merge Features

Mail Merge

Mail Merge Fields

Mail Merge Rules

Data Sources

The Mail Merge Process

The Mailings Tab

The Mail Merge Wizard and Related Dialog Boxes

Opening a Mail Merge Document with a Data Source Attached

Unlinking a Data Source

Activity 8-1

TOPIC B: Merge Envelopes and Labels

Merge Options for Envelopes and Labels

Create a Single Envelope or Label

Set Up a Return Address

Activity 8-2

TOPIC C: Create a Data Source Using Word

Data Sources

Data Guidelines

Creating a Data Source Using Word

Activity 8-3

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 9: Using Macros

TOPIC A: Automate Tasks Using Macros

Macros

The Developer Tab

The Macros Dialog Box

Macro Security

Macro Security Components

Activity 9-1

TOPIC B: Create a Macro

The Record Macro Dialog Box

Creating Keyboard Shortcuts for Macros

Assigning Macros to Buttons

Visual Basic for Applications

Activity 9-2

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson Labs

Lesson 1

Lesson Lab 1-1

Lesson Lab 1-2

Lesson 2

Lesson Lab 2-1

Lesson Lab 2-2

Lesson 3

Lesson Lab 3-1

Lesson Lab 3-2

Lesson 4

Lesson Lab 4-1

Lesson Lab 4-2

Lesson 5

Lesson Lab 5-1

Lesson 6

Lesson Lab 6-1

Lesson Lab 6-2

Lesson 7

Lesson Lab 7-1

Lesson 8

Lesson Lab 8-1

Lesson Lab 8-2

Lesson 9

Lesson Lab 9-1

Course Wrap-Up

Post-Course Assessment

Course Summary

Next Steps

Appendices

Keyboard Shortcut Quick Reference Sheet

Mapping to Microsoft Office Word 2010, Exam 77-881

Mapping to Microsoft Office Word 2010 Expert, Exam 77-887

Index