Microsoft® Office Word 2003: Level 2
Course Specifications
Course number: 084361
Software: Microsoft® Office Word 2003
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Certification: Microsoft Office Specialist: Microsoft® Office Word 2003 
Course Description
In the first course in this series, Microsoft Word 2003 : Level 1, you gained all the basic skills that you need to create a wide range of standardized business documents. If you use Microsoft® Office Word 2003 on a regular basis, then once you have mastered the basic skills, the next step is to improve your proficiency. To do so, you can customize and automate the way Microsoft® Word 2003 works for you, and you can improve the quality of your work by enhancing your documents with customized Microsoft® Word 2003 elements. In this course, you will increase the complexity of your Microsoft® Word 2003 documents by adding components such as customized lists, tables, charts, and graphics. You will also create personalized Microsoft® Word 2003 efficiency tools. 
Course Objective: You will add complexity to Microsoft® Office Word 2003 documents and create personalized efficiency tools in Microsoft® Word 2003. 

Target Student: This course was designed for persons who can create and modify standard business documents in Microsoft® Word 2003, and who need to learn how to use Microsoft® Word 2003 to create or modify complex business documents as well as customized Word efficiency tools. It will be helpful for persons preparing for the Microsoft Office Specialist exams for Microsoft® Word 2003.

Prerequisites: Students should be able to use Microsoft® Word 2003 to create, edit, format, save, and print basic business documents that contain text, basic tables, and simple graphics. Students can obtain this level of skill by taking the following Element K course: 
•	Microsoft Word 2003: Level 1 
Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Certification
Microsoft Word 2003 : Level 2 is one of a series of Element K courseware titles that addresses Microsoft Office Specialist (Office Specialist) skill sets. The Office Specialist program is for individuals who use Microsoft's business desktop software and who seek recognition for their expertise with specific Microsoft products. Certification candidates must pass one or more product proficiency exams in order to earn Office Specialist certification. 
Hardware Requirements
For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware components: 
•	A 233 MHz Pentium-class processor if you use Windows XP Professional as your operating system. 300 MHz is recommended. 
•	A 133 MHz Pentium-class processor if you use Windows 2000 Professional as your operating system. 
•	128 MB of RAM. 
•	A 5 GB hard disk or larger if you use Windows XP Professional as your operating system. You should have at least 600 MB of free hard-disk space available for the Office installation. 
•	A 3 GB hard disk or larger if you use Windows 2000 Professional as your operating system. You should have at least 600 MB of free hard-disk space available for the Office installation. 
•	A floppy disk drive.
•	A mouse or other pointing device. 
•	An 800-x-600 resolution monitor.
•	Network cards and cabling for local network access.
•	Internet access (see your local network administrator). 
•	A printer (optional).
•	A projection system to display the instructor's computer screen. 
Platform Requirements
•	Windows
Software Requirements
•	Either Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1, or Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 3. 
•	Microsoft® Office Professional Edition 2003. 
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	manage data in lists.
•	customize tables and charts. 
•	customize formatting.
•	work with custom styles.
•	modify pictures in a document. 
•	create customized graphic elements.
•	control text flow. 
•	automate common tasks.
•	automate document creation. 
•	perform mail merges.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Managing Lists
Topic 1A: Sort a List
Topic 1B: Restart a List
Topic 1C: Create an Outline Numbered List 
Topic 1D: Customize List Appearance

Lesson 2: Customizing Tables and Charts
Topic 2A: Sort a Table 
Topic 2B: Modify Table Structure
Topic 2C: Merge or Split Cells
Topic 2D: Position Text in a Table Cell 
Topic 2E: Apply Borders and Shading 
Topic 2F: Perform Calculations in a Table 
Topic 2G: Create a Chart from a Word Table 
Topic 2H: Modify a Chart

Lesson 3: Customizing Formatting
Topic 3A: Modify Character Spacing
Topic 3B: Add Text Effects
Topic 3C: Control Paragraph Flow 

Lesson 4: Working with Custom Styles
Topic 4A: Create a Character or Paragraph Style 
Topic 4B: Modify an Existing Style 
Topic 4C: Create a List Style
Topic 4D: Create a Table Style

Lesson 5: Modifying Pictures
Topic 5A: Set Picture Contrast or Brightness 
Topic 5B: Crop a Picture
Topic 5C: Wrap Text Around a Picture 

Lesson 6: Creating Customized Graphic Elements
Topic 6A: Draw Shapes and Lines
Topic 6B: Insert WordArt
Topic 6C: Insert Text Boxes
Topic 6D: Create Diagrams

Lesson 7: Controlling Text Flow
Topic 7A: Insert Section Breaks
Topic 7B: Insert Columns
Topic 7C: Link Text Boxes

Lesson 8: Automating Common Tasks
Topic 8A: Run a Macro
Topic 8B: Create a Macro
Topic 8C: Modify a Macro
Topic 8D: Customize Toolbars and Buttons 
Topic 8E: Add Menu Items

Lesson 9: Automating Document Creation
Topic 9A: Create a Document Based on a Template 
Topic 9B: Create a Document by Using a Wizard 
Topic 9C: Create or Modify a Template 
Topic 9D: Change the Default Template Location 
Topic 9E: Insert a MacroButton Field in a Template 

Lesson 10: Performing Mail Merges
Topic 10A: The Mail Merge Process
Topic 10B: Perform a Merge on Existing Documents 
Topic 10C: Merge Envelopes and Labels 
Topic 10D: Use Word to Create a Data Source 

Appendix A: Microsoft Office Specialist Program