Word 2010 - Level 3 Word 2010 - Level 3

This ILT Series course, rated 5.0/5.0 in overall quality by ProCert Labs, builds on the skills and concepts taught in Word 2010: Intermediate. Students will perform mail merges, create and use forms, and create master documents that include a table of contents, a table of figures, footnotes, endnotes, an index, bookmarks, cross-references, and Web frames. They will also create macros, customize the ribbon and Quick Access toolbar, and work with XML documents. Course manual comes with CertBlaster exam prep software (download).

This course will help students prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist core-level exam for Word 2010 (exam 77-881) and the Microsoft Office Specialist Expert exam for Word 2010 (exam 77-887). For comprehensive certification training, students should complete the Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced courses for Word 2010.

Unit 1:Using Mail Merge

Topic A:Form letters

• Inserting a field
• Modifying a date field
• Specifying a starting document and recipient list
• Customizing a form letter
• Merging recipient list data with a form letter

Topic B:Data sources for the recipient list

• Creating and using a recipient list
• Sorting records
• Filtering records

Topic C:Mailing labels and envelopes

• Preparing mailing labels
• Printing mailing labels
• Creating envelope documents from a recipient list

Unit 2:Objects and backgrounds

Topic A:Inserting content from other applications

• Inserting an Excel worksheet
• Inserting an Excel file as a linked object
• Inserting a chart based on Excel data

Topic B:Changing the document background

• Adding background colors, fill effects, and borders
• Adding a watermark
• Applying themes
• Protecting a theme
• Setting a default theme

Unit 3:Using macros

Topic A:Recording and running macros

• Recording a macro
• Viewing a macro script
• Running a macro

Topic B:Modifying and deleting macros

• Modifying a macro
• Copying a macro
• Deleting a macro

Unit 4:Working with forms

Topic A:Creating forms

• Entering data in a form
• Adding field labels
• Adding text content controls
• Adding a drop-down list to a form
• Adding a date control
• Adding check box fields

Topic B:Protecting forms

• Protecting a form
• Removing protection
• Setting permissions for a user

Topic C:Sharing and securing documents

• Using the Compatibility Checker
• Using the Document Inspector
• Publishing a file as an XPS document
• Discussing digital signatures

Unit 5:Customizing Word

Topic A:Customizing the Ribbon

• Hiding and showing the Ribbon
• Rearranging Ribbon tabs
• Hiding and removing tabs and groups
• Creating a tab
• Resetting the Ribbon

Topic B:Customizing the Quick Access toolbar

• Adding buttons to the Quick Access toolbar
• Customizing the Quick Access toolbar display
• Adding a macro to the Quick Access toolbar
• Resetting the Quick Access toolbar

Topic C:Customizing keyboard shortcuts

• Adding keyboard shortcuts
• Resetting keyboard shortcuts

Unit 6:Long documents

Topic A:Master documents

• Inserting subdocuments
• Working in Master Document view
• Deleting a subdocument
• Adding a cover page

Topic B:Tables of contents and figures

• Creating and modifying a table of contents
• Adding text to a table of contents
• Adding captions
• Inserting and updating a table of figures

Topic C:Indexes, bibliographies, and other references

• Creating main index entries and subentries
• Generating an index
• Inserting a citation
• Adding and modifying a bibliography
• Creating and updating a table of authorities
• Using footnotes

Topic D:Bookmarks and cross-references

• Creating bookmarks
• Navigating to bookmarks in a document
• Deleting a bookmark
• Creating a cross-reference

Topic E:Web frames

• Creating a frames page
• Modifying frames

Unit 7:XML features

Topic A:Working with XML

• Attaching an XML schema to a Word document
• Applying XML tags to content
• Modifying XML options
• Testing the schema validation
• Discussing transforms and style sheets

This course is designed for persons who want to gain skills necessary to manage long documents, collaborate with others, and secure documents. In addition, it will be helpful for persons preparing for the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist exams for Microsoft Office Word 2010.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Use Microsoft Office Word 2010 with other programs.
• collaborate on documents.
• manage document versions.
• add reference marks and notes.
• make long documents easier to use.
• secure a document.

Students should be able to use Microsoft Office Word 2010 to create, edit, format, save, and print business documents that contain text, tables, and graphics. Students should also be able to use a web browser and an email program. A basic understanding of XML would also be helpful. In order to understand how Word interacts with other applications in the Microsoft Office System, students should have a basic understanding of how worksheets and presentations work. To ensure success, you need to first take the following courses or have equivalent knowledge:

• Microsoft Office Word 2010: Level 1
• Microsoft Office Word 2010: Level 2