Sandra Batakis - A+ Trainer, MCT, MCSE, CIW
Sandra is a Senior Microsoft Certified Instructor with over 10 years in
the IT certification training and courseware development field. She has
offered a wide variety of IT training and high level consulting projects
for Fortune 500 companies. She possesses extensive hands-on IT
experience including working with building computer networking
infrastructure, configuring LAN, WAN and Internet security gateways,
Implementing and migrating to Microsoft Exchange 5, 2000,2003 and the
new Exchange 2007. She has delivered numerous Microsoft, CompTIA and
Adobe classroom-based as well as online Boot Camps and Seminars across
the United States.
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- Review Exercises
Each section has a review quiz to aid in the learning process by validating the comprehension of the material covered before moving on to a new section.
- Resume
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- Labs
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Lesson 1 - Managing Lists
Managing Lists
Sort Field
Demo - Sorting a List
Lab - Sorting a List
Renumbering Options
Demo - Renumbering Lists
Lab - Renumbering Lists
Multilevel Lists
Multilevel List Gallery
Demo - Multilevel Lists
Lab - Structuring a List on Multiple Levels
Lab - Customizing a List
Lesson 1 Review
Lesson 2 - Customizing Tables and Charts
Customizing Tables and Charts
Cell Merge
Cell Split
Text Positioning Options
Cell Alignment
Text Orientation
Demo - Formatting a Table and Cell Alignment
Lab - Modifying Cell Structure
Lab - Positioning Text in a Cell
Demo - Borders and Shading
Lab - Applying Borders and Shading
Lab - Sorting Data in a Table
Equations
Equation Tool
Function
Lab - Building an Equation
Formulas in Word Table
Demo - Typing Formulas
Demo - Creating Formulas
Lab - Performing Calculations in a Table
Charts
Chart In Microsoft Office Word Window
Demo - Creating Charts
Lab - Creating a Chart
Lesson 2 Review
Lesson 3 - Customizing Character and Paragraph Formats
Customizing Character and Paragraph Formats
Character Spacing
Character Spacing Options
Demo - Character Spacing
Lab - Controlling Character Appearance
Formatting Paragraphs
Demo - Paragraph Spacing
Lab - Controlling Paragraph Flow
Lesson 3 Review
Lesson 4 - Customizing Styles for Document Elements
Customizing Styles for Document Elements
Paragraph Styles
Character Styles
Custom Styles
Lab - Creating a Custom Style
Templates in Word
Style Modification Options
Lab - Modifying a Style
List Style
The Define New List Style Dialog Box
Lab - Creating a List Style
Table Style
Lab - Creating a Table Style
Demo - Styles
Demo - Modifying Styles
Lesson 4 Review
Lesson 5 - Modifying Pictures
Modifying Pictures
Cropping
Demo - Picture Cropping
Lab - Resizing a Picture
Picture Contrast
Picture Brightness
The Recolor Gallery
Demo - Picture Properties
Lab - Setting Picture Prominence
Text Wrapping Style
Lab - Setting the Text Wrapping Style for a Picture
Lesson 5 Review
Lesson 6 - Creating Customized Graphic Elements
Creating Customized Graphic Elements
Shapes in Word
Drawing Canvas
Demo - Adding Shapes
Lab - Drawing a Shape
WordArt
WordArt Tools Format Contextual Tab
Demo -WordArt
Drop Caps
Lab - Adding Special Effects to Text
Text Box
Text Box Tools Format Contextual Tab
Lab - Displaying Text as Graphic Using Text Boxes
SmartArt Graphics
Demo - SmartArt
Lab - Creating a Complex Illustration
Lesson 6 Review
Lesson 7 - Structuring Content Using Quick Parts
Structuring Content Using Quick Parts
Building Blocks
Sidebars
The Modify Building Block Dialog Box
Demo - Viewing Building Blocks
Demo - Create Quick Parts
Lab - Creating a Quick Part
Lab - Inserting a Building Block
Lab - Modifying a Building Block
Demo - Insert Field
Lesson 7 Review
Lesson 8 - Controlling Text Flow
Controlling Text Flow
Section Breaks
Types of Section Breaks
Demo - Section Breaks
Lab - Inserting Section Breaks
Demo - Headers and Footers
Lab - Adding a Header and Footer for a Document Section
Text Columns
Text Columns Options
Demo - Columns
Lab - Inserting Columns
Pull Quotes
Demo - Pull Quotes
Lab - Creating Pull Quotes
Demo - Text Flow
Lab - Linking Text Boxes
Lesson 8 Review
Lesson 9 - Automating Tasks
Automating Tasks
Macros
Demo - Macros
Lab - Performing a Task Automatically Using a Macro
Lab - Recording a Macro
Lab - Modifying a Macro
Demo - Create Macros
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
Lesson 9 Review
Lesson 10 - Automating Document Creation
Automating Document Creation
Template Categories
Template Wizards
Demo - Using Templates
Demo - Creating Templates
Lab - Creating a Document Using a Wizard
Lab - Changing the Default Font of a Template
Lab - Changing the Default Template Location
Field Codes
Document Themes
Demo - Themes
Lab - Applying a Customizing Document Themes
Lab - Create a Custom Theme
Lesson 10 Review
Lesson 11 - Automating Mail Merges
Automating Mail Merges
Mail Merge
Merge Fields
Data Source
The Mail Merge Process
Demo - Mail Merge
Demo - Mail Merge Labels
Lab - Performing a Mail Merge
Lab - Merging Labels
Lab - Testing the Data Source
Lesson 11 Review
Course Closure