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Synopsis
International Computer Driving Licence: Word Processing shows users how to use a word processing application to create documents and manipulate and format text. This course also shows users how to prepare a document for printing, preview and print a document, create tables, import objects, and merge a mailing list with a document.

This course describes how to meet International Computer Driving Licence objectives using Microsoft Word on a personal computer that uses a Windows operating system. The ICDL test can be taken with any word processing application, and although this course demonstrates a specific application, the tasks it teaches can be applied to other applications as well.

Audience
This course is for those who have never used a computer and those who have some computer experience but no formal qualification proving their knowledge or skills. It is also for those who are preparing to take the International Computer Driving Licence examination.

Time
7 hours

Product Code: ICDL03
After completing International Computer Driving Licence: Word Processing, the user should be able to:

Start and exit a word processing application
Create, save, and close a document
Open, revise, and save a document to another file type
Use application help
Change display settings
Use templates
Format characters and paragraphs
Search and replace text
Apply styles
Prepare a document for printing
Check spelling in a document
Preview and print a document
Create, manipulate, and format a table
Add and manipulate graphics and objects
Use a mailing list

Getting Started
Starting a word processing application
Entering text into a document
Saving a document
Opening and revising a document
Getting help
Changing display settings
Exiting from the application

Adding Text and Using Templates
Inserting text
Using Undo and Redo
Using templates

Manipulating Text
Revising text
Formatting characters

Searching Text and Formatting Paragraphs
Searching for and replacing text
Formatting paragraphs

Finishing a Document
Working with styles
Paginating a document
Working with headers and footers
Hyphenating a document
Checking spelling and grammar

Printing a Document
Making page adjustments
Previewing a document
Printing a document

Using Tables
Creating a table
Formatting a table
Manipulating a table

Manipulating Graphics and Objects
Working with images and shapes
Importing objects

Using a Mailing List
Performing a mail merge
Working with merged documents

This course has the following features:

Exercises that allow users to practice word processing skills
A file containing the text of the exercises
Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to the real application
A glossary
A Skill Assessment

Familiarity with basic Windows functions (windows, icons, menus, scroll bars, mouse)
International Computer Driving Licence: Understanding Information Technology (ICDL01)
International Computer Driving Licence: Using the Computer and Managing Files (ICDL02)
International Computer Driving Licence: Creating and Using Spreadsheets (ICDL04)
International Computer Driving Licence: Creating and Using Databases (ICDL05)
International Computer Driving Licence: Building and Delivering Presentations (ICDL06)
International Computer Driving Licence: The World Wide Web and Electronic Mail (ICDL07)

"International Computer Driving Licence" and ICDL and Stars device are registered trade marks of the International Computer Driving Licence Foundation Limited in Ireland and other countries. MindLeaders.com, Inc., is an independent entity from the International Computer Driving Licence Foundation Limited, and not affiliated with the International Computer Driving Licence Foundation Limited in any manner. This course may be used in assisting students to prepare for the International Computer Driving Licence Examination. Neither the International Computer Driving Licence Foundation Limited nor MindLeaders.com, Inc., warrants that the use of this course will ensure passing the relevant Examination.

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