Description:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to demonstrate skill in creating, saving, opening, closing, printing and editing documents. The student should be able to use beginning and intermediate features of Microsoft Word. The student should be able to demonstrate file maintenance procedures. 2 hrs. lecture/demonstration/wk.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Access the program, save and retrieve documents, read the status line, and demonstrate knowledge of efficient cursor movement.
2. Edit documents by use of insert and delete functions and undo command, set margins, tabs and indent, and determine proper formatting for documents.
3. Select and use print attributes such as boldfacing, centering, and underlining.
4. Select and use line format features such as justification and line spacing.
5. Select and use print attributes such as line spacing, line height, and line numbering.
6. Utilize spell check, grammar, thesaurus, word count, and Auto Correct tools.
7. Select and use page format features such as top and bottom margins, widow/orphan protection, center page vertically, and preview a document.
8. Select and use additional formatting features and effects.
9. Create headers and footers, number pages, and insert page breaks.
10. Demonstrate ability to use disk maintenance features.
11. Learn and apply file management features.
12. Move, copy, and delete text.
13. Find and replace text, formats, and special characters.
14. Insert files, date and time, Auto Text, and fields into a document.
15. Create, delete, edit, and format tables.
16. Demonstrate ability to use the print functions.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Creating, Saving and Printing Documents

II. Editing a Document
   A. Move insertion point with keyboard and mouse.
   B. Insert and delete text.
   C. Select text.
   D. Use undo and redo buttons.
   E. Find and replace text, formats, and special characters.

III. Formatting Characters
   A. Key text in all capital letters.
   B. Apply bold, italic, and underline formatting to characters.
   C. Change the case of letters.
   D. Use help feature.

IV. Formatting Paragraphs
   A. Display nonprinting characters.
   B. Change the alignment of text in paragraphs.
   C. Indent text in paragraphs.
   D. Create numbered and bulleted paragraphs.

V. Managing Documents
   A. Create a folder.
   B. Copy, move, rename, delete, and print documents.
   C. Open a document as read-only.
   D. Display document properties.
   E. Create a shortcut to a document.

VI. Producing Enhanced and Customized Documents
   A. Change fonts.
   B. Enhance the visual display of the documents by changing fonts.
   C. Apply formatting effects to text such as strikethrough, superscript,
subscript, small caps, and hidden text.
   D. Format text with format painter.
   E. Insert symbols in a document.

VII. Using Writing Tools
   A. Complete a spelling check of text in a document.
   B. Check grammar in a document by using the grammar checker.
   C. Add words to and delete words from the AutoCorrect dialog box.
   D. Display synonyms and antonyms for specific words using Thesaurus.
   E. Display information about a document such as the number of pages,
words, characters, paragraphs and lines.
 
VIII. Formatting with Special Features
   A. Add text to a document with AutoText.
   B. Edit and delete an AutoText entry.
   C. Increase spacing between paragraphs.
   D. Insert a nonbreaking space between words in a document.
   E. Insert date in a document using automatic insert.
   F. Create a drop cap in a document.
   G. Highlight text in a document.
   H. Create documents using templates.
   I. Insert a file.

IX. Manipulating Tabs
   A. Set left, right, center, and decimal tabs on the ruler and at the
tabs dialog box.
   B. Move, clear, and delete tabs from the ruler.
   C. Set leader tabs.
   D. Reset default tabs.
   E. Align columns of tabs visually.

X. Printing
   A. Print specific pages in a document.
   B. Print multiple copies of a document.
   C. Print selected text.
   D. Print odd or even pages in a document.
   E. Create and print envelopes.
   F. Create and print labels.

XI. Merging Documents
   A. Create a main document using the Mail Merge Wizard.
   B. Create and/or select a recipient list to merge.
   C. Merge lists or contacts to create personalized documents.
   D. Edit merged documents.
   E. Create envelopes using the Mail Merge Wizard.
   F. Create a label using the Mail Merge Wizard.
   G. Create a directory using the Mail Merge Wizard.
   H. Input text during a merge.
   I. Add fill-in fields to a document.

XII. Preparing and Enhancing Long Documents
   A. Prepare multiple-page documents.
   B. Change margins in a document.
   C. Insert a section break.
   D. Turn on/off the widow/orphan control feature.
   E. Insert a hard page break.
   F. Change the paper size.
   G. Center text on a page.
   H. Preview a document.
 
XIII. Manipulating Text Within and Between Documents
   A. Delete, move, copy, and paste selected text.
   B. Save selected text as a separate document.
   C. Insert a document into another document.
   D. Open and close multiple documents.
   E. Split a window.
   F. Arrange windows.
   G. Size and move windows.
   H. Cut and paste or cut and copy text between documents.

XIV. Creating and Editing Headers and Footers in a Document
   A. Create a header and footer in a document.
   B. Format, edit, and delete a header or footer.
   C. Reposition a header or footer.
   D. Create a different header or footer on the first page of a
document.
   E. Create a header or footer for odd pages and another for even pages.
   F. Create a header or footer for different sections in a document.
   G. Insert page numbers in a document.

XV. Creating Footnotes and Endnotes
   A. Create footnotes and endnotes.
   B. View and edit footnotes and endnotes.
   C. Move, copy, and delete footnotes and endnotes.
   D. Customize footnote and endnote settings.
   E. Convert footnotes to endnotes and endnotes to footnotes.

XVI. Creating and Formatting Tables
   A. Create a table.
   B. Enter and edit text within cells in a table.
   C. Delete a row, column, and table.
   D. Format a table by adding borders and shading, changing column width,
aligning cells, and merging and splitting cells.
   E. Use Autoformat to format a table.
   F. Perform calculations in a table.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Assessments / Asssignments 33% of grade
Tests                      67% of grade
 Total                    100%

   Grade Criteria:
   90 - 100% = A
   80 -  89% = B
   70 -  79% = C
   60 -  69% = D
    0 -  59% = F

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.