Microsoft Office Word 2013: Basic

Name: Microsoft Office Word 2013: Basic
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)

Created byStone River eLearning

Last updated 11/2018

English

What you'll learn

Get started with Microsoft Office Word
Format texts and paragraphs
Apply repetitive formatting
Create and apply styles
Sort, format and re-sequence a list
Insert, modify and format a table
Control page appearance

Course content

10 sections • 169 lectures • 3h 29m total length

Course Introduction0:23
Instructor Introduction0:13
Debbie Fierce introduces the course and shares extensive experience with Microsoft Word, inviting you to learn and highlighting a proven track record of teaching Word to hundreds of students.

Getting Started with Word0:11
Topic A: Identify the Components of the Word Interface0:25
Word 2013 Landing Page0:29
A Word Document0:39
Design a Word document in Microsoft Word to create newsletters, letters, faxes, and reports, embedding text, graphics, tables, bulleted lists, charts, and other objects, as a powerful communication tool.
The Word Application Window1:31
The Ribbon0:51
The Backstage View0:29
The Clipboard Task Pane0:29
The Quick Styles Gallery0:29
Discover the quick styles gallery in Microsoft Word, a collection of preset styles you can select to change your document's appearance by using the down arrow next to the ribbon.
Print Layout View0:57
Last Location Bookmark0:33
Discover how the last location bookmark in Microsoft Word 2013 returns you to your previous spot in a long document, saving you from scrolling and re-finding your place.
The View Tab1:36
Demo 1-1: Working with Components of the Word Application Window4:07
Demo 1-2: Opening and Displaying a Document in Different Views2:46
Open an existing file called Bit by bit fitness and demonstrate switching between print layout, read mode, web layout, outline, and draft views.
Demo 1-3: Applying Different Window Views2:47
Demo 1-4: Using Zoom Options0:47
Learn to use the zoom control in Word by pressing the plus and minus signs or dragging the slider to adjust the document view, and set the zoom to 100.
Topic B: Create a Word Document0:07
The Print Window0:41
Open the print window to preview your document, adjust copies and printer settings, and select all pages or a specific page range for printing.
Demo 1-5: Creating a New Document4:14
Demo 1-6: Saving a Word Document1:57
Demo 1-7: Previewing and Printing a Document1:27
Topic C: Help0:08
The Word Help Window1:15
Demo 1-8: Finding Help in Word1:43
Lesson 01 Review0:10
Review - Question

Editing a Document0:11
Topic A: Find and Select Text0:46
Learn to find and select text in Word 2013 using shortcuts and the selection bar: double-click a word, single click a line, double-click a paragraph, and triple-click the document.
Demo 2-1: Navigating and Selecting Text5:58
Topic B: Modify Text0:09
Modify text in Microsoft Word 2013 using live preview and essential editing commands. Demonstrate undo and redo to manage edits efficiently.
Live Preview0:45
Demo 2-2: Copying and Pasting Text2:07
The Undo Command0:49
Microsoft Word tracks your actions behind the scenes, letting you undo the last step with the undo button or the Ctrl+Z shortcut.
The Redo Command0:26
Demo 2-3: Using the Undo and Redo Commands1:41
Topic C: Find and Replace Text0:10
The Navigation Pane1:03
The Find and Replace Dialog Box0:54
Find Options0:47
Demo 2 -4: Finding and Replacing Text2:55
Lesson 02 Review0:11
Review - Question

Formatting Text and Paragraphs0:21
Topic A: Apply Character Formatting0:10
Fonts1:04
Explore the fonts group in the home tab, learn how to apply font styles, sizes, and effects like bold and underline, and understand choosing fonts for print vs web.
The Mini Toolbar0:52
The Format Painter1:25
Demo 3 -1: Applying Different Font Options to Text3:04
Demo 3 -2: Highlighting Text1:03
Demo 3 -3: Using the Format Painter to Format Text1:48
Topic B: Align Text Using Tabs0:12
Text Aligned with Tab Stops1:35
The Tabs Dialog Box0:49
Demo 3 -4: Setting Tabs5:04
Topic C: Display Text as List Items0:08
Bulleted and Numbered Lists1:00
Demo 3 -5: Creating a Bulleted List1:29
Demo 3 -6: Creating a Numbered List1:30
Topic D: Control Paragraph Layout0:08
Indents Applied to Paragraphs1:29
Demo 3 -7: Setting Paragraph Alignment1:05
Demo 3 -8: Setting Indents in a Paragraph3:44
Practice setting indents in Word 2013 by selecting paragraphs, using the home ribbon and ruler to adjust first-line, hanging, and whole-paragraph indents, including numbers and bullets.
Demo 3 -8: Setting Indents in a Paragraph1:54
Demo 3 -10: Setting Hyphenation Options2:09
Topic E: Apply Borders and Shading0:16
Page and Paragraph Borders0:55
Shading Applied to Bordered Text0:25
The Borders and Shading Dialog Box1:18
Demo 3 -11: Adding Borders and Shading2:02
Topic F: Apply Styles0:13
Word Styles Applied to Text1:19
The Quick Styles Gallery0:40
The Styles Task Pane0:45
Demo 3 -12: Applying Styles3:44
Discover how to apply built-in Word styles, like Heading 1 and intense quote style, via the Home styles gallery and styles pane to quickly format a document.
Topic G: Manage Formatting0:08
The Reveal Formatting Task Pane0:50
Explore how to reveal the formatting task pane in Word 2013 to identify fonts, alignments, margins and layouts, compare formatting between sections, and apply or clear formatting.
Demo 3 -13: Reveal and Clear Formatting2:16
Demo 3 -14: Find and Replace Formatting1:38
Lesson 03 Review0:21
Review - Question

Adding Tables0:11
Insert a table, modify a table format, and convert text to a table in Word 2013. Learn to add tables and format them for basic documents.
Topic A: Insert a Table0:09
Data Organized into a Table1:25
The Quick Tables Gallery0:38
Demo 4 -1: Inserting a Table in a Document2:27
Topic B: Modify a Table0:10
The TABLE TOOLS LAYOUT Tab1:36
Explore the table tools layout tab in Word 2013, performing operations like inserting rows, deleting columns, merging and splitting cells, and adjusting text alignment and direction.
The Table Properties Dialog Box1:10
Demo 4 -2: Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns2:35
Demo 4 -3: Moving and Resizing Columns2:29
Topic C: Format a Table0:08
The TABLE TOOLS DESIGN Tab0:52
Demo 4 -4: Formatting a Table4:13
Topic D: Convert Text to a Table0:12
The Convert Text to Table Dialog Box1:24
Learn to convert a tabbed list into a table in Word 2013 by choosing columns and rows, specifying the data separator (tabs), and applying borders and shading.
The Convert Table To Text Dialog Box0:43
Demo 4 -5: Converting Data2:36
Lesson 04 Review0:10
Learn to insert, modify, and format a table in Word 2013, and convert text into a table for straightforward document layouts.
Review - Question

Managing Lists0:08
Sort, renumber, and customize lists in Microsoft Word 2013. Learn practical list management techniques for basic word processing to improve document clarity and organization.
Topic A: Sort a List0:49
Demo 5 -1: Sorting a List2:48
Topic B: Renumber a List0:36
Renumber a list in Microsoft Word 2013 to start at a chosen number and split or configure numbering for flexible formatting.
Demo 5 -2: Renumbering a List3:28
Topic C: Customize a List0:10
A Multilevel List0:52
The Multilevel List Gallery0:29
Demo 5 -3: Creating a Multilevel List3:05
Demo 5 -4: Customizing a List's Appearance1:36
Demonstrates customizing a multilevel list in Word 2013 by converting numbers to bullets, selecting the fourth level, and creating a custom bullet symbol using define new bullet and symbol.
Lesson 05 Review0:08
Review - Question

Inserting Graphic Objects0:10
Topic A: Insert Symbols and Special Characters0:09
Symbols1:06
Wingdings0:39
Demo 6 -1: Inserting Symbols and Special Characters in a Document2:50
Master inserting symbols and the registered symbol in Word 2013 using the insert symbols tool, locating occurrences with the navigation pane, and applying superscript via the font dialog box.
Topic B: Add Images to a Document0:09
Clip Art0:51
The PICTURE TOOLS FORMAT Tab1:03
Demo 6 -2: Adding an Image to a Document3:21
Lesson 06 Review0:11
Learn to insert graphic objects in Word 2013. Discover how to add symbols, special characters, and images to your document.
Review - Question

Controlling Page Appearance0:13
Topic A: Apply a Page Border and Color0:09
Learn to apply a page border and change its color by exploring the page border tab in Word 2013.
The Page Border Tab0:54
Access the page border tab in Borders and Shading, set style, width, color, and optional artwork, with a live preview; click OK to apply the page border.
Demo 7 -1: Applying a Page Border2:16
Apply a page border to a Word 2013 document via the Design tab, Borders and Shading, choosing a red dotted or dashed style for the whole document.
Topic B: Add a Watermark0:09
A Watermark0:50
Add a watermark in Word 2013—a fairly transparent graphic behind your document—to indicate draft or confidential status, using a logo or image kept light so it doesn’t obscure the text.
The Printed Watermark Dialog Box0:32
Demo 7 -2: Adding a Watermark to a Document2:04
Topic C: Add Headers and Footers0:11
Learn how to add headers and footers, define them, and use the header and footer tools contextual tab to customize page layouts in Word 2013.
Headers and Footers1:08
The HEADER & FOOTER TOOLS DESIGN Tab1:25
Demo 7 -3: Inserting Headers and Footers3:26
Demo 7-4: Modifying a Header and Footer2:21
Topic D: Control Page Layout0:16
Portrait and Landscape Orientations1:03
Manual Page Breaks0:59
The Page Setup Dialog Box0:53
Demo 7-5: Controlling Page Layout4:23
Lesson 07 Review0:14
Review - Question

Proofing a Document0:10
Learn to spell check and grammar check your document, and explore additional proofing tools in Microsoft Office Word 2013: Basic.
Topic A: Check Spelling and Grammar0:12
The Spelling Pane1:21
The Grammar Pane0:39
Readability Statistics1:35
The Word Count Dialog Box0:25
Demo 8-1: Enabling Readability Statistics1:12
Demo 8-2: Checking Spelling, Grammar, and Length of a Document4:35
Topic B: Other Proofing Tools0:14
The Thesaurus0:38
Demo 8-3: Using the Thesaurus1:04
The Research Task Pane0:46
Explore the research task pane in Microsoft Word 2013: translate, look up in a dictionary, and search the web across research sites to analyze your text.
Demo 8-4: Using the Research Task Pane2:16
Translating Selected Text0:54
Research Options0:34
Demo 8-5: Checking Accessibility2:25
Lesson 08 Review0:09
Review - Question

Customizing the Word Environment0:10
Topic A: Customize the Word Interface0:11
Customize the Word interface by exploring the Word Options dialog box. Examine the auto correct dialog box to adjust automatic text corrections.
The Word Options Dialog Box1:06
Explore the Word options dialog box in Word 2013, where you customize settings by category, enable or disable features like the mini toolbar, and adjust save options.
The AutoCorrect Dialog Box0:56
Demo 9-1: Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar2:00
Demo 9-2: Customizing the Ribbon3:05
Demo 9-3: Setting AutoCorrect Options1:58
Topic B: Additional Save Options0:12
Word 2013 File Formats1:00
Demo 9-4: Saving a Word Document in a Different File Format3:43
Demo 9-5: Using the Compatibility Checker1:26
Demo 9-6: Changing AutoSave Options1:03
Learn how to modify autosave options in Microsoft Office Word 2013 by adjusting the auto recover interval from 10 minutes to every minute for important documents.
Demo 9-7: Recovering an Unsaved Document2:30
Lesson 09 Review0:10
Course Closure0:28
Review - Question

Requirements

The course requires the students to have hands-on experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office 2007 or Microsoft Office 2010 especially Microsoft Office Word.
In addition to that, a good knowledge of getting around with Microsoft Windows 10 is required as well.
The course series on Microsoft Office Word 2013 consists of three courses designed on the skill level of candidates, it is recommended that the candidates enroll for the courses in their respective order.

Description

The Microsoft Word 2013 Basic course is the first course in a three course series on Microsoft Office Word 2013 that covers the beginner-level topics regarding Microsoft Word 2013. The course covers the fundamental concepts like formatting text and paragraphs, managing lists, tables, graphical objects and page appearance. The course also provides a smooth transition opportunity to students to upgrade to Microsoft Office Word 2013 from older versions.

Microsoft Office Word 2013 is an essential application for students, office workers, executives, writers and publishers. This course helps the candidates to get started with the latest version of Microsoft Office Word. The course enables the candidates to acquire the necessary knowledge to efficiently use the features of Microsoft Office Word 2013 to achieve excellence in the daily routine tasks.

Who this course is for:

Candidates planning to upgrade to Microsoft Office Word 2013
Candidates responsible to manage and maintain Word documents at their workplaces
Writers, publishers and proof-readers
University students

Microsoft Office Word 2013: Basic

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Course content

Course Introduction2 lectures • 1min

Lesson 01 - Getting Started with Word25 lectures • 31min

Lesson 02 - Editing a Document15 lectures • 19min

Lesson 03 - Formatting Text and Paragraphs37 lectures • 49min

Lesson 04 - Adding Tables18 lectures • 23min

Lesson 05 - Managing Lists11 lectures • 14min

Lesson 06 - Inserting Graphic Objects10 lectures • 10min

Lesson 07 - Controlling Page Appearance19 lectures • 23min

Lesson 08 - Proofing a Document17 lectures • 19min

Lesson 09 - Customizing the Word Environment15 lectures • 20min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: