Getting Started with Word 97

Course length: 1/2 day

Course description

Overview: Students will learn the basic skills necessary to begin using Word 97.

Prerequisites: Windows 95: Introduction or equivalent knowledge.

Course content

Lesson 1: Word basics

Introduction to Word

The basics of entering text

The File, Save As command

Opening and editing a document

Lesson 2: Navigating in and editing a document

Scrolling in a document

Techniques for selecting text

Moving and copying text

Lesson 3: Character and paragraph formatting

Basic character formatting techniques

Paragraph formatting

Working with indents and numbered lists

Lesson 4: Introduction to tabs and tables

Tabs

Creating a table

Enhancing a table

Lesson 5: Controlling page appearance

Line breaks and line spacing

Page breaks

Using proofing tools

Printing a document