WORD - MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST ASSOCIATE

The Microsoft Office Specialist: Word Associate Certification demonstrates competency in the correct application of the principle features of Word by creating and editing documents for a variety of purposes and situations. The exam covers the ability to create and maintain professional-looking reports, multicolumn newsletters, résumés, and business correspondence.
An individual earning this certification has approximately 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience with the product, has proven competency at an industry associate-level and is ready to enter into the job market. They can demonstrate the correct application of the principal features of Word and can complete tasks independently.

18 hours

code:MOSA_WRD

  • Objectives

    Skills Measured
    • Manage Documents
    • Insert and Format Text, Paragraphs, and Sections
    • Manage Tables and Lists
    • Create and Manage References
    • Insert and Format Graphic Elements
    • Manage Document Collaboration

  • Topics

    Manage Documents
    Navigate within documents

    • Search for text
    • Link to locations within documents
    • Move to specific locations and objects in documents
    • Show and hide formatting symbols and hidden text
    Format documents
    • Set up document pages
    • Apply style sets
    • Insert and modify headers and footers
    • Configure page background elements
    Save and share documents
    • Save and export documents in alternative file formats
    • Modify built-in document properties
    • Modify print settings
    • Share documents electronically
    Inspect documents for issues
    • Locate and remove hidden properties and personal information
    • Locate and correct accessibility issues
    • Locate and correct compatibility issues

    Insert and Format Text, Paragraphs, and Sections
    Insert text

    • Find and replace text
    • Insert symbols and special characters
    Format text and paragraphs
    • Apply text effects
    • Apply formatting by using Format Painter
    • Set line and paragraph spacing and indentation
    • Apply built-in character and paragraph styles
    • Clear formatting
    Create and configure document sections
    • Format text in multiple columns
    • Insert page, section, and column breaks
    • Change page setup options for a section

    Manage Tables and Lists
    Create tables

    • Convert text to tables
    • Convert tables to text
    • Create tables by specifying rows and columns
    Modify tables
    • Sort table data
    • Configure cell margins and spacing
    • Merge and split cells
    • Resize tables, rows, and columns
    • Split tables
    • Configure a repeating row header
    Create and modify lists
    • Format paragraphs as numbered and bulleted lists
    • Change bullet characters and number formats
    • Define custom bullet characters and number formats
    • Increase and decrease list levels
    • Start, restart, and continue list numbering

    Create and Manage References
    Create and manage footnotes and endnotes

    • Insert footnotes and endnotes
    • Modify footnote and endnote properties
    Create and manage tables of contents
    • Insert tables of contents
    • Customize tables of contents

    Insert and Format Graphic Elements
    Insert illustrations and text boxes

    • Insert shapes
    • Insert pictures
    • Insert 3D models
    • Insert SmartArt graphics
    • Insert screenshots and screen clippings
    • Insert text boxes
    • Insert icons
    Format illustrations and text boxes
    • Apply artistic effects
    • Apply picture effects and picture styles
    • Remove picture backgrounds
    • Format graphic elements
    • Format SmartArt graphics
    • Format 3D models
    Add text to graphic elements
    • Add and modify text in text boxes
    • Add and modify text in shapes
    • Add and modify SmartArt graphic content
    Modify graphic elements
    • Position objects
    • Wrap text around objects
    • Add alternative text to objects

    Manage Document Collaboration
    Add and manage comments

    • Add comments
    • Review and reply to comments
    • Resolve comments
    • Delete comments
    Manage change tracking
    • Track changes
    • Review tracked changes
    • Accept and reject tracked changes
    • Lock and unlock change tracking