Objective: Learn advanced formatting techniques for text and paragraphs.
Topics:
Applying styles for headings and text.
Line spacing, paragraph indentation, and text alignment.
Exercise: Format a report with different styles for headings and paragraphs.
Class 3: Working with Lists and Columns
Objective: Explore creating ordered/unordered lists and multi-column layouts.
Topics:
Bullets, numbering, and multi-level lists.
Creating columns for newsletters and brochures.
Exercise: Design a company newsletter with two columns and bullet points.
Class 4: Tables and Table Formatting
Objective: Learn how to create and format tables for business data.
Topics:
Inserting tables, merging/splitting cells.
Formatting tables with borders and shading.
Exercise: Create a financial comparison table with proper formatting.
Class 5: Inserting and Formatting Charts
Objective: Gain skills in inserting and formatting charts to visualize data.
Topics:
Creating charts (bar, line, pie).
Formatting chart elements: titles, axes, and data labels.
Exercise: Insert a sales performance chart and format it.
Class 6: Inserting Graphics and SmartArt
Objective: Add and format images and SmartArt to enhance documents.
Topics:
Inserting images, resizing, and positioning.
Creating SmartArt for processes, hierarchies, and lists.
Exercise: Insert a company logo and create a process diagram using SmartArt.
Class 7: Headers, Footers, and Page Numbers
Objective: Work with headers, footers, and page numbering for professional-looking documents.
Topics:
Inserting and customizing headers/footers.
Page numbering: Roman numerals and Arabic numbers.
Exercise: Design a professional report with headers, footers, and different page numbering styles.
Class 8: Working with Section Breaks and Page Layout
Objective: Learn how to manage different sections and page layouts in a document.
Topics:
Section breaks: Continuous, next page, even/odd page.
Page orientation and margins.
Exercise: Create a document with multiple sections, each with a different layout.
Class 9: Footnotes, Endnotes, and Cross-references
Objective: Add and format footnotes, endnotes, and cross-references.
Topics:
Inserting and formatting footnotes/endnotes.
Creating cross-references for tables, figures, and headings.
Exercise: Add footnotes and cross-references to a case study document.
Class 10: Referencing and Citations
Objective: Use referencing tools to insert citations and generate a bibliography.
Topics:
Managing sources and inserting citations.
Creating and formatting a bibliography.
Exercise: Add citations in APA style and generate a bibliography for a research report.
Class 11: Table of Contents, Indexes, and Captions
Objective: Automatically generate a table of contents, indexes, and captions for documents.
Topics:
Creating and updating a table of contents.
Inserting captions for tables and figures.
Generating an index.
Exercise: Generate a table of contents and insert captions for a business report.
Class 12: Creating and Using Templates
Objective: Learn to create and apply document templates for consistency.
Topics:
Using built-in templates for business letters, reports, and memos.
Designing and saving custom templates.
Exercise: Create a custom template for business letters and apply it to a new document.
Class 13: Forms and Fillable Documents
Objective: Design fillable forms for surveys, feedback, or data collection.
Topics:
Inserting form fields: text boxes, checkboxes, and dropdowns.
Protecting forms and restricting editing.
Exercise: Create a fillable feedback form for employee evaluations.
Class 14: Collaborating and Sharing Documents
Objective: Master collaboration tools in MS Word for team projects.
Topics:
Track changes and comments.
Sharing documents via OneDrive or SharePoint for real-time collaboration.
Exercise: Collaboratively edit a team project document using track changes and comments.
Class 15: Final Project and Document Review
Objective: Apply all learned skills to create a polished business report.
Topics:
Comprehensive use of styles, headers, footers, citations, tables, and charts.
Final document review and formatting.
Exercise: Complete a final project—create a full business report, incorporating all features learned throughout the course. Submit for review in .docx and .pdf formats.
Assessment Criteria:
Effective use of MS Word features.
Document professionalism and formatting quality.
Accurate and consistent citations and references.
Timely submission of exercises and the final project.
