ICDL - Perform Word Processing Functions (3 Days)

On completion of this unit, the learner will have the knowledge and application skills in using a word processing application. The skills include understanding using word processing applications for daily letters and documents; and using available features for enhancing document content.

Work with documents and save them in different file formats

Choose built-in options such as the Help function to enhance productivity

Create and edit small-sized word processing documents that will be ready to share and distribute

Apply different formats to documents to enhance them before distribution and recognise good practice in choosing the appropriate formatting options

Insert tables, images and drawn objects into documents

Prepare documents for mail merge operations

Adjust document page settings and check and correct spelling before finally printing documents

Training Delivery Methodology

The training delivery approaches used in this unit include the following:

Mini lectures to succinctly explain the concepts and theories supporting the module.

Demonstrations on how to utilise the various features in a word processing application.

Individual exercises for practical activities.

Assumed Skills And Knowledge

Be able to operate a personal desktop computer.

Be able to listen and speak English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills Workforce Skills Qualifications (“ES WSQ”) Workplace Literacy (“WPL”) level 4.

Be able to read and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to ES WSQ WPL level 4.

Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to ES WSQ Workplace Numeracy (“WPN”) level 4.

Course Outline

Overview & Introduction Of Module

Getting Started

Start and Exit Word

Start Screen

Create a new document from default template or Installed templates

Save a Document

Open and Close an Existing Document

Switch Between Open Documents

Word Screen and Using File Tab and Ribbon

View a Document

Show/Hide Non-Printable Characters

Zoom

Changing Word Options

Getting Help

Creating A Document

Entering and Deleting Text

Text Selection Techniques

Create and Merge Paragraphs

Use Undo/Redo Command

Insert Symbols

Using Page Breaks

Copy and Move Text

Find and Replace Text

Inserting and Deleting soft carriage returns

Formatting Text

Text Formatting

Using the Ribbon

Using the Font dialogue box

Apply Character and Paragraph Styles

Formatting Paragraph

Good practices in formatting a word document

Change Paragraph Alignment

Indent Paragraph

Change Line Spacing

Change Paragraph Spacing

Add Borders and Shading

Bullets and Numbering

Using Format Painter

Auto Hyphenation

Use and Set Tabs

Tables

Create a Table and select cells

Enter Data in Table

Modify Table Structure

To insert a column or row into the table

To delete a column or row in a table

Format a Table

To change the alignment and size of a cell or a range of cells

To merge cells in a table

To split cells in a table

To add borders to a table

To use Table AutoFormat

Using Graphic Objects

Insert Clip Art

Insert Picture

Insert Chart

Format Chart

Manipulate Image

Move/copy an image

Re-size an image

Delete an image

Mail Merge

Creating the Main Document

Creating a Data Source

Open a Data Source

Writing the Document and insert fields

Finish and Merging

Finishing A Document

Create a header or footer

Insert Automatic Page Numbering

Finishing a Document

Check Spelling and Grammar

Page Setup Options

Modify Page Margin

Page Orientation

Paper Size

Printing

Preview a Document

Use Basic Print Options

Print a Document

Funding

Additional Info

 

3 Days