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Mastering Microsoft Word - Intermediate/Advanced Skills Used in Audit Reports and Large Documents

Date(s): Nov 18, 2019 - Nov 19, 2019
Time: 8:15AM - 4:30PM
Registration Fee: $299.00
Cancellation Date: Nov 11, 2019
Location: SAO COMPUTER TRAINING ROOM
City: Austin
Parking Info:

Parking for SAO, Professional Development courses is in Garage B (1511 San Jacinto Blvd.). The Garage signage may read 1511 San Jacinto or Garage B. The elevator in Garage B is not reliable. If you are unable to walk the stairs, please contact the professionaldevelopment@sao.texas.gov for alternate parking arrangements. Handicapped parking is free at the meters around the downtown area.

A course coordinator will Email you a parking permit prior to the course start date. A permit must be displayed or you will be ticketed.


Course Description

Microsoft Word is a powerful tool that is underutilized by most computer users. Many auditors and accountants need to know how to effectively use tables and Excel spreadsheets in their reports and documents. They also struggle with more difficult document layouts and opposite page headers and footers.

 

The class is packed full of information that will help you be more proficient in Microsoft Word. You will learn how to use Quick Parts, Styles, Section breaks, Images, Track Changes and many features that will help you when you are working in larger Word documents. This class also has a bonus chapter that helps users understand the importance of making their Word documents accessible for users with disabilities. 


Potential CPE Credits: 16.0

Instruction Type: Live
Experience Level: INTERMEDIATE
Category: Auditing

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be more proficient in Word tasks such as working with Headers and Footers, Tables, Embedding Excel Spreadsheets, Creating Tables of Contents, Using Quick Parts and more.

 

This class is designed to help students increase their knowledge of Microsoft Word skills. Topics chosen for this class were identified as areas that would be useful for specific job-related tasks. The goal is to improve efficient and productivity.

 

 

SHORTCUTS AND NAVIGATION TECHNIQUES

  • Customize the Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar
  • Customize the Status Bar
  • Using Show/Hide
  • Techniques for Quickly Selecting Text
  • Keystroke and Navigation Shortcuts
  • Using AutoCorrect and AutoText
  • Using Quick Parts & Building Blocks
  • Repeating Text in a Document using Properties

 

 

FORMATTING

  • Work with Font and Paragraph Formatting
  • Learn to Repeat Formatting
  • Use the Format Painter
  • Work with Borders and Paragraph Formats
  • Work with Line Spacing and Paragraph Spacing
  • Work with Margins, Gutters and other Page Layout Settings
  • Understand Non-Breaking Hyphens and Spaces
  • Insert Special Characters

 

 

PICTURES AND IMAGES

  • Inserting Pictures and Images into Word
  • Wrapping Text around Images
  • Cropping

 

 

TABS AND TABLES

  • Create and Change Custom Tabs
  • Work with Different Types of Tabs
  • Understand Indents
  • Create a Table using Various Methods
  • Select Parts of the Table
  • Insert and Delete Rows and Columns
  • Merge and Split Cells
  • Add Borders and Shading to Tables
  • Sort Data in a Table
  • Calculating Using Tables
  • Change Text Orientation and Properties in Tables
  • Imbed Excel Tables in Word Documents
  • Link Excel files to Word Documents

 

 

FORMS

  • Work with Basic Form fields in a Table
  • Create Fill-in Fields, Drop-down fields and Checkboxes
  • Protect the Form

 

 

STYLES

  • Understand the Importance of Styles
  • Learn to Navigate Using Styles
  • Create Tables of Contents Using Styles
  • Create and Modify Styles
  • Show the Style Area
  • Show the Next Level Style Automatically
  • Reveal Formatting

 

 

SECTIONS AND DOCUMENT LAYOUT

  • Working with Page Breaks and Section Breaks
  • Insert Section Breaks
  • Working with Basic Headers and Footers
  • Working with Different Headers between Sections
  • Working with Opposite Page Header/Footers
  • Work with Page Numbering

 

 

REFERENCES

  • Create Custom Tables of Contents
  • Work with Captions
  • Create Cross-references

 

 

TRACKING CHANGES

  • Turn on and off the Track Changes Feature
  • Accept and Reject Changes
  • Show Markup Options
  • Reviewers
  • Work with the New Simple Markup
  • Document Inspector
  • Advanced Track Changes Options


Instructors

Darla Cloud

Darla Cloud has been teaching computer classes for over 27 years. She has earned the various Microsoft Office certifications acknowledging her expertise in Microsoft products. Darla is also a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Technical Trainer. In addition to Darla’s years of teaching, she has over seven years of accounting experience. Darla’s accounting experience and love of teaching help make her an excellent trainer. She has spent years learning tips, tricks and shortcuts that she will pass on during her classes.


Additional Information

TAC Rule 523.142(g) requires the CPE Sponsor to monitor individual attendance and assign the correct number of CPE credits. Participants will be asked to document their time of arrival and departure in compliance with this Rule. Additionally, attendance will be monitored throughout the day and CPE certificates will reflect actual attendance of each participant.

If you are making travel plans to come to Austin, we recommend making "refundable" air and hotel reservations or waiting until 14 days before the class to actually book your reservations. Courses are occasionally canceled or rescheduled due to low enrollment. We determine whether a course has enough participants 16 days prior to the course date. If we cancel or reschedule, we will email the participant and his or her billing contact no later than 14 days before the original class date.

The course coordinator will contact you with parking information. Handicapped parking is free at the meters around the downtown area.

Vending machines with Coca-Cola products and various snack items are available. There is also a refrigerator and microwave in our coffee bar area. Feel free to bring in your own drinks and food if you prefer.

You might want to bring a light sweater or jacket, as room temperatures vary.

To see answers to our Frequently Asked Questions, visit http://www.sao.texas.gov/training/faq.html.