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Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007Learn to use the word processor PC Magazine ranked as one of the 'strongest and most intelligent programs ever written.' In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to add, move through, and edit text, move words from one part of your document to another, work on two or more documents simultaneously, change the size or appearance of text, change margins and tab settings, automatically center, right align, justify, and indent text; run the integrated grammar and spelling checker; use the thesaurus, and save, retrieve, copy, organize, and print your documents.


This course includes a knowledgeable and caring instructor who will guide you through your lessons, facilitate discussions, and answer your questions. The instructor for this course will be Craig Power.

Craig Power has worked in adult continuing education for more than 18 years. A UCLA graduate, he created custom accounting software for state and local governments; developed an online course delivery and marketing platform currently used by more than 1,500 colleges and universities in the US, Canada, and Australia; developed an interactive cellular biology video for the Los Angeles Unified School District; taught college-level information technology courses; started and grew a thriving small business; and served as an executive with a large academic publishing corporation.


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Requirements:

Microsoft Windows Vista or XP, Microsoft Word 2007 or Microsoft Word Home and Student Edition 2007 or Microsoft Office 2007 or Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007; Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the Adobe Flash and PDF plug-ins (two free and simple downloads you obtain at http://www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader).
This course is not suitable for Macintosh users.


Syllabus:

All courses run for six weeks, with a two-week grace period at the end. Two lessons are released each week for the six-week duration of the course. You do not have to be present when the lesson is released, but you must complete each lesson within two weeks of its release.

A new section of each course starts on the second or third Wednesday of each month. If enrolling in a series of two or more courses, please be sure to space the start date for each course at least two months apart.

Week One
Wednesday - Lesson 01
Intro to Word; Typing a Word Document

Friday - Lesson 02
Document Navigation

Week Two
Wednesday - Lesson 03
Basic File Management

Friday - Lesson 04
Editing Documents; Cutting and Pasting

Week Three
Wednesday - Lesson 05
Working With Multiple Documents

Friday - Lesson 06
Text Formatting and Alignment

Week Four
Wednesday - Lesson 07
Printing

Friday - Lesson 08
Margins, Tabs, and Page Numbering

Week Five
Wednesday - Lesson 09
Indentation and Paragraph Formatting

Friday - Lesson 10
Language Tools

Week Six
Wednesday - Lesson 11
Customizing Word

Friday - Lesson 12
Advanced File Management


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Student Reviews:

  • "I gained a great deal of confidence and knowledge. I have told a number of teachers, administrators and students about this learning experience and of the class. Thanks for everything."
  • "I would recommend this class to anyone who would like to have a better understanding of Word 2007."
  • "This course is self-explanatory and professionally written. I appreciate the instructor’s time and expertise. Thank You."
  • "This was my first class through ed2go, and I thought it was great! The lessons were the right length and they were very easy to understand. Feedback in the discussion area was very quick. I would definitely recommend Craig Power as an instructor, and would sign up for another class taught by him."
  • "This was my first experience with an online course. I have a college degree but wanted to improve my computer skills. This was interesting and I found it to be helpful in learning newer technology. Thanks so much."
  • "Without a doubt the most comprehensive and easiest to follow course I have ever taken!!"

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