Course Objectives

This one day course covers word processing essentials and continues on to more advanced commands. The main objectives are to make users aware of how to operate the program at a routine level, to have confidence to use the program on their own, and to be aware of the potential of this powerful computer tool.

Who Should Attend?

Any potential user of Word Pro will benefit from attending this course. Previous experience of word processing will not be assumed, although some knowledge of computer basics and working with Windows is expected. The topics covered on our "Microsoft Windows Introductory" course are an adequate prerequisite for this course.

Course Contents

Introduction to WordPro.

• Getting Started with Word Pro
• Special Features of Word Pro
• The Word Pro Screen
• The Word Pro Menus
• The Word Pro SmartIcons
• Entering Text
• Saving and Closing a File
• Retrieving a File
• Moving Around the Text
• Insert and Overtype
• Using the Delete and Backspace keys
• Formatting Text & Printing a Document
• Moving Around the Text
• Selecting Text Blocks
• Copy, Move and Delete Text
• Copy Text between Documents
• Formatting Characters
• Inserting Symbols
• Different Views
• Print Preview
• Print a Document
• Finding Files

Document Formatting.

• Paragraph Formatting
• Centre Text
• Left Align Text
• Right Align Text
• Justify Text
• Indents
• Spacing
• The Format Painter
• Toggle Case
• Binding Space

Tabs and Tables.

• Tabs
• Tables
• Numbered Lists and Bullets
• Exit WordPro

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