Microsoft Office 365 - Word 2021

Hours: 30 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced
Retail Price: $494.00

Course Overview:

This course provides students with an in-depth exploration of Microsoft Word.  The course is designed for learners who wish to master the features of Microsoft Word, from basic document creation to advanced formatting and collaboration tools.  Students will apply their knowledge to practice activities, gaining the skills necessary to produce professional documents efficiently and effectively.

Students will:

• Create and Format Documents.
• Create multi-page documents, including business letters, reports, and resumes.
• Work with Tables and Graphics.
• Utilize advanced Word features such as mail merge, forms, macros, and track changes.
• Work with References and Citations.

This course prepares a student to take the Microsoft Word 2019 national certification exam.  At this time, there is not a scheduled release date from Microsoft for 2021 versions of the Microsoft Office Specialist exams.

Course Outline:

Lesson 1: Creating and Modifying a Flyer

In this lesson, we will start by opening a Microsoft Word document, entering text, and inserting images into Word. This lesson culminates in the creation of a business flyer.

Lesson 2: Creating a Research Paper

In this lesson, we will learn the skills needed to successfully create a research paper in Microsoft Word. Changing line spacing, using shortcuts, creating a bibliography, and working with comments in a document will all be covered.

Lesson 3: Creating a Business Letter

In this lesson, we will learn how to create a business letter, including creating a letterhead and printing envelopes.

Lesson 4: Creating a Multipage Document

In this lesson we will learn to work with multi-page documents, including creating a cover page and editing lists and tables.

Lesson 5: Creating a Resume and Sharing Documents

In this lesson, we will work with a template to create a resume. We will also cover sharing your document via email and OneDrive.

Lesson 6: Using Mail Merge

We will learn the mail merge function to customize form letters and address envelopes.

Lesson 7: Creating a Newsletter

In this lesson, we will create and format a newsletter.

Lesson 8: Using Collaboration, Integration, and Charts

In this lesson, we will explore how to create charts in Microsoft Word. We will also explore collaboration techniques, including blogging, and how to link a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to a Word document.

Lesson 9: Creating a Reference Document

In this lesson, we will cover creating and organizing a reference document.

Lesson 10: Creating an Online Form

In this lesson, we will learn how to create a template and create an online form for electronic distribution.

Lesson 11: Enhancing an Online Form Using Macros

In this lesson, we will learn more advanced features of online forms using macros.

All necessary course materials (except Office 365 software subscription) are included.

Certification(s):

This course prepares a student to take the Microsoft Word 2019 national certification exam.  At this time, there is not a scheduled release date from Microsoft for 2021 versions of the Microsoft Office Specialist exams.

System Requirements:

Internet Connectivity Requirements:

• Cable, Fiber, DSL, or LEO Satellite (i.e. Starlink) internet with speeds of at least 10mb/sec download and 5mb/sec upload are recommended for the best experience.

NOTE: While cellular hotspots may allow access to our courses, users may experience connectivity issues by trying to access our learning management system.  This is due to the potential high download and upload latency of cellular connections.   Therefore, it is not recommended that students use a cellular hotspot as their primary way of accessing their courses.

Hardware Requirements:

• CPU: 1 GHz or higher
• RAM: 4 GB or higher
• Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher.  1920x1080 resolution is recommended for the best experience.
• Speakers / Headphones
• Microphone for Webinar or Live Online sessions.

Operating System Requirements:

• Windows 7 or higher.
• Mac OSX 10 or higher.
• Latest Chrome OS
• Latest Linux Distributions
  

NOTE: While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.

Web Browser Requirements:

• Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience.
• Latest Mozilla FireFox
• Latest Microsoft Edge
• Latest Apple Safari

Basic Software Requirements (These are recommendations of software to use):

• Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice)
• PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt)
• Courses may require other software that is described in the above course outline.