Word Processing Assignment

There are several options in this assignment. You should tell me about your background in word processing and then choose an appropriate assignment based on this background. I want you to learn something new!

Information on Microsoft Office MOUS Certification:
Word 2002/XP Core MOUS
Word 2000 Core MOUS

You will also find help to be a terrific resource!

Assignment if you have not used a word processor:

If you have never used a word processor or have used one just a little in a basic way, then this assignment is for you! You should go to one of the tutorials links (or find your own tutorial or use a book - see me if you need to borrow a book and can come to campus to get it) and start to learn.

The following assignment assumes you are using Word which has all of the capabilities called for, if you are using another word processor and you cannot figure out how to do something you can either explain what you did to determine this feature was not available or substitute a similiar feature. If you are not using Word, be sure to tell me what word processor you are using.

For your assignment to pass in to me, you need to prepare a document using the word processor that explains how to do the following:
  1. bold, italics and underline (apply font formats)
  2. cut, copy and paste (you should be able to insert, move and delete text)
  3. change the size and color of the font
  4. use the find and replace to find and replace text
  5. use the undo, redo and repeat
  6. use the spell checker
  7. use bullets
  8. use numbering to create a list
  9. create an outline
  10. use the undo, redo and repeat
  11. change the print margins
  12. set up a table
  13. modify the table by splitting one or more cells
  14. modify the table in another way
  15. sort the table
  16. work with paragraph formatting
  17. insert page numbers
  18. insert a picture or image
  19. explain the contents (in general) of 5 of the different toolbars
  20. use help to figure out how to do something - explain what you did

Assignment if you have used a word processor and consider yourself comfortable:

You may choose one of the following:

Choice #1: Using Word: If you are already knowledgeable about Word, it would be very valuable to leave this assignment with knowledge equivalent to the knowledge required for Core MOUS Certification. See the following sites for information on these requirements: Word 2002/XP Core MOUS
Word 2000 Core MOUS
Your assignment is to show me your mastery of 20 of the things listed here. I would like you to create a word document where you explain the 20 or show them if that is feasible.

Choice #2: Using a word processor that you are not familiar with, do the assignment for people who have not used a word processor. Include information on the document telling me you are familiar with word and what word processor you are using.

Note that you can choose to use one of the open source word processors - information is available at:
Star Office Word Processor
Open Office Word Processor

Assignment if you consider yourself very proficient with word processing:

You may choose one of the following:

Choice #1: Using Word: Use the Word Expert level in either Word 2002/XP or Word 2000 and show me mastery of 20 of the things listed. See the following for information:
MOUS requirements

Choice #2: Using a word processor that you are not familiar with, do the assignment for people who have not used a word processor. Include information on the document telling me you are familiar with word and what word processor you are using.

Note that you can choose to use one of the open source word processors - information is available at:
Star Office Word Processor
Open Office Word Processor