Minikin Business Services

Anyone my take this course. There are no prerequisites however, it is assumed that you have good basic Word skills and have completed an Introductory course or have equivalent practical experience with a general understanding of computers and past exposure to the Windows computer environment. It is designed for people who would like to be able to add enhancements to documents and explore more formating options. This training program is about learning how to easily incorporate more functionality and design into your usage of Word. You will be required to put your knowledge to use by creating a variety of practicle documents during the training The format of the course aims to increase your productivity by providing the best range of skills to confidently work with Word 2007.

Each course includes a number of different training documents or manuals, reading material, practicle examples, questions and answers, and a certificate of completion.

All course materials (excluding certificate) are sent to you by email. The course materials will not all be sent at once, learning is done best step by step and allows us to contact you more frequently; when booking is completed you will receive a welcome email within 12 business hours, this will be followed by an email with the first course unit information. When you have completed the first unit the required information is returned by email and checked within 12 business hours. A note regarding the work received from unit 1 plus the materials for unit 2 will be sent by email. This pattern continues till the end of the course. Once all units are complete we will send a certificate to you.

On average this course is completed in approximately 16 hours but it is designed to be done at your own pace is as a guide only.

Course Cost is $350 and payment is required at time of booking.

Course Outline

Unit 1 - Setting Options Understanding Word Options Personalising Word Setting Display Options Understanding File Locations Setting File Locations Understanding Save Options Setting Save Options	Unit 2 - Multiple Documents Opening Multiple Documents Switching Between Open Documents Arranging All Viewing Side By Side Synchronised Scrolling Resetting the Window Position Thumbnails
Unit 3 - Formatting Techniques Creating First Line Indents Creating Hanging Indents Inserting Right Indents Understanding Pagination Widow and Orphan Control Keeping With Next Keeping Lines Together Page Break Before Hyphenation Hiding Text Creating and Using Drop Caps Understanding Returns Inserting Returns Removing Returns Format Revealing	Unit 4 - Tabs Using Default Tabs Settings Tabs on the Ruler Modifying Tabs on the Ruler Using the Tabs Dialog Box Tab Leaders Bar Tabs Setting Varied Tabs Removing Tabs
Unit 5 - Lists Understanding Lists Using the Bullet Library Defining a New Bullet Modifying a Bullet Definition Using the Numbering Library Defining a New Number Format Modifying a Number Format Setting the Numbering Value Understanding Multi-level Lists Using the Multi-level List Library Changing a List Level Defining A New Multi-level List Common Multi-level List Problems	Unit 6 - Tables Creating a Table from Text Changing Cell Alignments Creating Formulas Updating Calculations Sorting Table Data Merging Table Cells Splitting Table Cells Viewing Table Gridlines Table Properties Table Alignment Changing Text Direction Repeating Header Rows Converting a Table to Text
Unit 7 - Working with Building Blocks Understanding Building Blocks Using The Building Blocks Organiser Creating Quick Parts Saving Building Blocks Using Quick Parts Editing Quick Parts Deleting Quick Parts Creating Template Specific Building Blocks AutoText Versus Quick Parts	Unit 8 - Styles Understanding Styles Applying Styles to Paragraphs Applying Styles to Text Creating a Quick Style Creating a Paragraph Style Creating a Character Style Applying Custom Styles
Unit 9 - Templates Understanding Templates Using an Installed Template Using an Online Template Creating a Template from Scratch Modifying a Template Using a Custom Template Applying a Different Template Creating a Template from a Template Copying Styles Between Templates Tips for Developing Templates	Unit 10 - Sections Understanding Sections Inserting a Next Page Break Inserting a Continuous Break Inserting an Even Page Break Inserting an Odd Page Break
Unit 11 - Headers and Footers Understanding Headers and Footers Quick Headers and Footers Creating a Blank Header Creating a Blank Footer Switching Between Headers and Footers Editing Headers and Footers Adding Page Numbering Adding Date Information Adding Document Information Formatting Headers and Footers	Unit 12 - Mail Merge What is Mail Merge and what can I use it for? Where do I begin? Let’s get started Set up the main document When you need a break Connect the document to a data source Check, change or select the list of records Add mail merge fields to you main document Preview and complete the merge Is there any other way to do mail merge? Working Example Practical Activity & Questions I’d like more help please!
Unit 13 - Pictures Understanding Pictures Inserting a Picture Selecting a Picture Resizing a Picture Using the Ribbon Resizing a Picture From the Dialog Box Resizing a Picture Using the Mouse Moving a Picture Deleting a Picture Applying Picture Styles Resetting a Picture Changing the Picture	Unit 14 - Shapes Understanding Shapes Using the Drawing Canvas Inserting Shapes Selecting Shapes Resizing Shapes Using the Ribbon Resizing Shapes From the Dialog Box Resizing Shapes Using the Mouse Moving Shapes Deleting Shapes Applying Shapes Styles Resetting Shapes Changing Shapes
Unit 15 - Text Boxes Using Text Boxes Typing into a Text Box Positioning a Text Box Resizing a Text Box Deleting a Text Box Applying A Text Box Style	Unit 16 - Word Art Understanding WordArt Creating WordArt Editing WordArt Text Resizing WordArt Using the Ribbon Resizing WordArt Using the Dialog Box Resizing WordArt Using the Mouse Positioning WordArt Moving WordArt Applying WordArt Styles Deleting WordArt

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