Word 2003 & 2007

Microsoft Word 2003 or 2007

Texts:   

Word 2003 Complete Concepts and Techniques -  Shelly, Cashman, et al. - $64.00 - Search to see if you can find this book used.

Word 2007 Complete Concepts and Techniques -  Shelly, Cashman, Vermatt - $64.00 - Search to see if you can find this book used.

Estimated hours:    50 to 200 hours depending on text, program, computer experience, knowledge of Windows, and data entry speed.

Additional Resources:  You may want to purchase a reference manual for Microsoft Office in addition to your regular text book.

General Directions

  1. Word versions 2003 and 2007 are available at the Pleasant Hill ROP Training Center. Students may select the version they want to learn.
  2. An instructor will install the student practice files that go with your book to your network directory.  Be certain you are using the appropriate NETWORK DRIVE and DIRECTORY to store and retrieve your files.  Ask if you are unsure.
  3. Complete all work in text with the exception of the Learn it Online exercises and end-of-chapter “Cases and Places”. Print and hand in only indicated assignments noted below. View all work in “print preview” before printing.
  4. Create a cover sheet (Ask instructor for Assignment Submission Procedures handout) for each project and attach labs*; submit for instructor review.
  5. Before submitting any work, check it thoroughly for quality.  All work should be legible, spell checked AND proofread for accuracy, formatted correctly for data type, and it should make sense.
  6. Clearly identify each project, lab, and instruction number if there are multiple print outs for a specific lab.
  7. Do not change the menu bar or toolbars as instructed in the book.
  8. Students should complete the Word tutorial CD prior to starting the book.

Word 2003 Notes

Project 5

Mail merge can be rather difficult to learn.  Before you begin this lesson review the supplemental mail merge instructions in the file  Working with Mail Merge in Office 2003 (Word document file).

Page WD 302 - Skip using a template for the mail merge as directed on pages WD 302-312; instead, create the river run mail merge in a blank new document.

Page WD 315 - Use the instructions in Working with Mail Merge in Office 2003 to create the river run mail merge instead of the book directions.  The data (addresses) can be found  and the full letter can be found on page WD 299.  You will need to customize the Address list to match the river run data as directed on page two of the Working with Mail Merge in Office 2003 note sheet.

 Submit the following Lab assignments for Word 2003: 

  • Chapter 1 – Lab 3 (pg. 70)
  • Chapter 2 – Lab 2 (pgs 132-133)
  • Chapter 3 – Lab 2 (pgs. 199-200)
  • Web Feature – Stop this Project at page WD207 - Do not do either of the Lab assignments - Nothing to submit
  • Chapter 4 – Lab 2 (pgs. 291-292)
  • Chapter 5 – Lab 2 (pgs. 369-371)
  • Chapter 6 – Lab 3 (pg. 453-454)
  • Collaboration Feature Lab 2 (pg. 480)

Word 2007 Notes

If you already know Office 2003 you should check out the Interactive Guides for all of the Office 2007 programs.  They are very helpful for learning the new Office 2007 interface.

Chapter 1

Page WD 19 #1 - In the classroom we save to the network drive O:\.  Files should be saved to the Project 1 folder inside your Word folder. Ask your instructor for help saving your document. Each time the book tells you to save to a USB drive save to drive O:\ instead.

Web Feature

Page WD 219 - We do not have Web server access.

Page WD 223 - Open your Web Page from drive O:\

 Submit the following In the Lab assignments for Word 2007: 

  • Project 1 - Lab 3 (pgs. 70-71)
  • Project 2 - Lab 2 (pgs. 140-141)
  • Project 3 - Lab 3 (pg. 212)
  • Web Feature - Lab 2 (pg. 224)
  • Project 4 - Lab 3 (pgs. 300-302)
  • Project 5 - Lab 2 (pgs. 378-380)
  • Project 6 - Lab 1 (pgs. 456-457)
  • Integration Feature - Lab 1 (pg. 479)

Certificates

Ask your instructor to help you to create an account on the DDC Testing Center.  You can use this system to prepare for your assessment and to prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist exam if you decide to pursue it.

Certificates are awarded to students who:

  1. Demonstrate an effort to learn and problem solve.
  2. Accurately complete all required labs (one retry is permitted per project; if errors are included in a second submission, you will receive a “no credit” for that project.  Three or more “no credits” on any application study prevents receipt of a certificate for that application.
  3. Receive 80% or better on an industry standard test.  Two retries are permitted.  ESL students are allowed instructor assistance.
  4. Complete successfully a Project test which simulates work you would be asked to do in an office.  Ask an instructor for these tests after completing the test.