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  COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR
COREL WORDPERFECT-LEVEL 1

This class description basically covers all versions of WordPerfect.
To request the class description and system requirements for your version of WordPerfect, send e-mail to the Office Wiz

Master all the important basic elements of word processing, including creating and editing documents. Explore the many features designed to help you produce professional looking documents including tables. The class is instructor-led with hands-on activities. Learn to:

  • Identify WordPerfect terminology, and create, save and close documents.
  • Open and edit documents using the mouse, keyboard and menu choices.
  • Enhance a document with fonts.
  • Troubleshoot problems using Reveal Codes.
  • Modify text in a document by replacing text, reversing the last change made to a document and copying or moving text to a new location.
  • Change paragraphs by using indents, changing text justification and setting line spacing.
  • Set tabs with the Ruler Bar, and create, modify and format a table.
  • Control pagination and create headers and footers.
  • Catch embarrassing mistakes with the Spell Checker, identify alternate words with the Thesaurus and prevent common typing errors using QuickCorrect.

LENGTH

Approximately eight hours. Recommend two four hour sessions.

PREREQUISITES

No prior experience with WordPerfect is necessary. However, you must have a good understanding of basic Microsoft Windows, file management and personal computers.

SPECIFIC CLASS CONTENT

Lesson 1: WordPerfect basics
The WordPerfect environment
Entering text
Saving a file
Using QuickCorrect in a document

Lesson 2: Editing and navigating in a document
Opening and editing a document
Scrolling in a document
Viewing and printing a document

Lesson 3: Using fonts and working with codes
Selecting text using a QuickMenu
Changing the appearance of text
Using codes

Lesson 4: Modifying text
Finding and replacing text
Undoing and redoing changes
Moving and copying text

Lesson 5: Formatting paragraphs
Creating and removing indents
Lining up paragraphs
Setting line spacing

Lesson 6: Using tabs and tables
Setting tabs
Creating tables
Modifying tables
Formatting tables

Lesson 7: Controlling page appearance
Setting margins
Controlling page breaks
Creating headers and footers

Lesson 8: Proofing documents
Checking spelling
Using the Thesaurus
Creating QuickCorrect entries
Using QuickWords

NECESSARY SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE

  • A 486/66-compatible PC that meets minimum hardware requirements for Windows 95 or later or Windows NT 4.0 or later.
  • A Pentium 90 MHz processor with 32 MB RAM or better is recommended. The minimum memory requirement is 16 MB RAM. Check your reference manual for specific hardware considerations.
  • Windows 95, 98 or Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3 (or higher) installed.
  • Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device.
  • A printer (optional).

WHAT'S NEXT

  • WordPerfect - Level 2. Valuable features for the busy professional including mail merge, macros, graphics and advanced formatting.
  • WordPerfect - Advanced. Become a WordPerfect pro. Produce web documents and organizational charts. You will also learn all you need to know about working with large documents.
  • WordPerfect in the Law Office. Customized training covering all the legal features of WordPerfect.
  • Mini Power Sessions:
    --Create Brochures, Flyers And More Using WordPerfect
    --Enhance Your Document Design And Layout Using WordPerfect
    --Streamline Your Legal Office Using WordPerfect Suite
    --WordPerfect Tips and Tricks
    --Creating Legal Forms Using WordPerfect


page updated January 2006