Using Microsoft Word 2010: Certificate Series

Series Type: 
Certificate Series

Struggling with Word 2010 can be frustrating; knowing how to use Microsoft Word 2010 effectively can make work productive and successful.  People, who have been using Word for some time, may find switching to the new version challenging.  Learn how to edit text efficiently, format documents consistently, and create mailing lists, flyers or newsletters.

Pre-requistes:  Ability to use a Windows computer (including the mouse and keyboard), to create a new document, open an existing document, and save a document.

Sessions may be taken as individual workshops. Those who attend all three sessions will be entitled to one free hour of follow-up consultation after the last workshop.  You determine the content!

    Workshops in this series:

  1. Introduction to Word 2010

    Start Date: 
    Thu, February 28, 2013
    End Date: 
    Thu, February 28, 2013
    Time: 
    1pm - 4pm
    Location: 
    Lederle Grad Research Center (LGRC)
    Room: 
    A210
    Available To: 
    UMass faculty and staff
    Related Series: 
    Using Microsoft Word 2010: Certificate Series
    Instructor: 
    Kevin Skelly
    Stephen (Steve) Orszulak
    Prerequisites: 
    Ability to use a Windows computer (including the mouse and keyboard), to create a new document, open an existing document, and save a document.
    Category: 
    Workplace Skills
    Description:

    This workshop familiarizes participants with theMicrosoft Office Ribbon which has replaced the earlier Word menus.  We also learn to enter and edit text, format paragraphs and pages, set tab stops, make numbered or bulleted lists, number pages; customize document templates for consistency within your department; preview and print.  

     

    This is Part 1 of the USING MICROSOFT WORD 2010 series.

  2. Basic Word Tools

    Start Date: 
    Thu, March 7, 2013
    End Date: 
    Thu, March 7, 2013
    Time: 
    1pm - 4pm
    Location: 
    Lederle Grad Research Center (LGRC)
    Room: 
    A210
    Available To: 
    UMass faculty and staff
    Related Series: 
    Using Microsoft Word 2010: Certificate Series
    Instructor: 
    Kevin Skelly
    Stephen (Steve) Orszulak
    Prerequisites: 
    Ability to use a Windows computer (including the mouse and keyboard), to create a new document, open an existing document, and save a document.
    Category: 
    Workplace Skills
    Description:

    Work wonders with “Auto-Format” and “Auto-Correct”.  Conquer tables and charts.  Learn how to format with two or more columns.  Create a newsletter and break the document into sections.

     

    This is Part 2 of the USING MICROSOFT WORD 2010 series.

  3. More Word Tools

    Start Date: 
    Thu, March 14, 2013
    End Date: 
    Thu, March 14, 2013
    Time: 
    1pm - 4pm
    Location: 
    Lederle Grad Research Center (LGRC)
    Room: 
    A210
    Available To: 
    UMass faculty and staff
    Related Series: 
    Using Microsoft Word 2010: Certificate Series
    Instructor: 
    Amy Mathieu
    Kevin Skelly
    Stephen (Steve) Orszulak
    Prerequisites: 
    Ability to use a Windows computer (including the mouse and keyboard), to create a new document, open an existing document, and save a document.
    Category: 
    Workplace Skills
    Description:

    Put specialized words in the Spelling Dictionary; manage citations or footnotes; create a Table of Contents; track who makes what changes in a document several people are working on.  Plus, send a customized mailing (either on paper or by email) to a large group of people.

     

    This is Part 3 of the USING MICROSOFT WORD 2010 series.