
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