Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification is an industry standard, and is the only comprehensive, performance-based certification programme approved by Microsoft to validate desktop computer skills using Microsoft Office applications.

This is a level 2 course that will teach you how to create and save documents in the Word environment; use Word tools and printing; use automatic formatting tools; work with graphics, tables, charts and diagrams; and use basic collaboration features.

The lessons are based on tasks that you might encounter in the everyday world of work, and exercises based on realistic business scenarios, allowing you to see the relevance of training beyond just the classroom. In other words, you will learn far more than just the features of this software.

This is a professional course, leading to a globally recognised qualification that demonstrates the successful candidate has knowledge and competence in using Microsoft Word 2003.

Please note that the cost of this course covers 5 days of tuition only, designed to prepare students for their Microsoft Office Specialist exam. These exams will soon be available at Castle College, and we will update our course details to include the additional cost.

Overview

• Getting Started with Word
  • Explore the Word window
  • Use menus
  • Open and close documents
  • Enter text
  • Use the Office Assistant
• Editing a Document
  • Move around in a document
  • Insert, select, delete and restore text
  • Create a Folder
  • Save files in different formats
• Using Templates and Wizards
  • Create a template for standard documents
  • Use a wizard
• Formatting Text
  • Change the appearance of text and apply formats
  • Use Styles to apply a set of formats to a document
  • Rearrange text within a document
  • Apply and modify Borders and Shading
  • Preview and print a document
• Changing the Layout of a document
  • Use Headers and Footers
  • Align columns of text and numbers
  • Change the paper size and adjust margins
• Using Automatic Formatting
  • Automatically format a document using AutoFormat options
  • Use the Format Painter
  • Create an AutoText entry
  • Create and Print Envelopes and Labels
• Creating Content and Editing text
  • Check Spelling and Grammar and use the Thesaurus
  • Find and replace a word automatically
  • Correct spelling using the AutoCorrect feature
  • Add Date, Time and symbols to a document
• Working Collaboratively
  • Track, accept and reject changes
  • Add Comments
  • Compare and merge documents
  • Send a document for review
• Working with Graphics
  • Insert pictures from clipart or external source
  • Change the size of pictures
  • Use WordArt and the Drawing toolbar

Overview cont.

• Working with Columns
  • Create and modify columns
  • Insert a column break
  • Insert vertical lines between columns
• Working with Tables
  • Create and manipulate a table
  • Merge table cells
  • Insert and delete columns and rows
  • Rotate text in a table
  • Format a table with borders and shading
• Word and the Web
  • Create Web pages from Word documents
  • Research information
  • Send a document as an e-mail attachment
  • Review and modify document properties

Who is it aimed at?

This course is primarily aimed at people employed by businesses employing 1-250 staff, who need to create, modify and present documents to a professional standard. It is also suitable for students, individuals and aspiring professionals who are:

• Looking to develop their skills and enhance their career progression
• Looking to formalise their current knowledge with an industry benchmark

Focused on simple practical techniques this course will help you develop your expertise with Microsoft Word 2003, focus and refine your skills, and prepare you for MOS certification. It allows you access to AxisCommunity for ongoing help and advice, and prepares you for progression to higher level courses, such as MOS at the Expert level.

Entry requirements

This course is suitable for beginners, and those who are familiar with Windows and reasonably competent in using Microsoft Word to create and format basic documents.

As this course is aimed towards an assessment/examination, it is expected that all students will enter for the Microsoft Office Specialist qualification.

Delivery method

The course is a 5 day fully trainer led course. To help reduce the effect on your business of losing a member of staff for 5 days, this course runs 1 day a week over 5 weeks. Delegates then have the time needed to absorb and implement the information gained during these intensive training days.

Downloadable course overview (pdf)

Microsoft Office Specialist info (823kb)