Microsoft Certified Application Specialist:
Microsoft Word 2007


Selected courseware addresses Microsoft Certified Application Specialist skills for Microsoft Office.
The following indicate where Word 2007 skills are covered. For example, in "Create documents from templates",
"2" is the course level, 8-A indicates the lesson and topic applicable to that skill, and 8-1 indicates the lesson
and activity number.


1. Creating and Customizing Documents
Objective        Level        Topic(s)        Activity(s)
1.1        Create and format documents                        
1.1.1        Work with templates                        
        Create documents from templates        2        8-A        8-1
        Create templates from documents        2        8-B        8-2
1.1.2        Apply Quick Styles to documents        1        4-D        4-4
1.1.3        Format documents using themes                        
        Apply themes        2        3-C        3-4
        Set themes as default        2        3-C        
        Restore template themes        2        3-C        
1.1.4        Customize themes                        
        Effects        2        3-C        3-4
        Fonts        2        3-C        3-4
        Colors        2        3-C        3-4
1.1.5        Format document backgrounds                        
        Watermarks        1        7-C        7-4
        Page colors        1        7-B        7-3
        Page borders        1        7-C        7-3
1.1.6        Insert blank pages or cover pages        3        5-A        5-1
1.2        Lay out documents                        
1.2.1        Format pages                        
        Orientation        1        7-A        7-2
        Paper size        1        7-A        7-2
        Margins        1        7-A        7-2
        Page numbers        1        7-D        7-5
1.2.2        Create and modify headers and footers (Not using Quick Parts)                        
        Add automatic date and time stamps        1        7-D        7-5
        Modify automatic date and time stamps        1        7-D        
        Create different first pages        1        7-D        7-5
        Add or modify page numbers in headers and footers        1        7-D        7-5, 7-6
1.2.3        Create and format columns                        
        Select the number of columns        2        7-C        7-3
        Column width and spacing        2        7-C        
1.3        Make documents and content easier to find                        
1.3.1        Create, modify and update tables of contents                        
        Update tables of contents with selected text        3        5-E        
        Add text to tables of contents        3        5-E        
        Change the format of tables of contents        3        5-E        5-7
1.3.2        Create, modify and update indexes                        
        Mark an entry for indexing        3        5-B        5-2
1.3.3        Modify document properties                        
        Add key words        3        6-A        
        Properties from Office button        3        6-A        
1.3.4        Insert document navigation tools                        
        Bookmarks        3        4-A        4-1
        Hyperlinks        3        4-D        4-4
1.4        Personalize Word                        
1.4.1        Customize Word options                        
        Customize AutoCorrect options        1        8-C        8-3
        Customize the Quick Access Toolbar        1        1-C        1-3
        Set a default save location        1        1-C        1-3
        Disable the open e-mail attachments feature in reading mode        3        2-F        
        Personalize username and initials        3        2-A        2-1
1.4.2        Change research options        1        8-B        8-2

2. Formatting Content
Objective        Level        Topic(s)        Activity(s)
2.1        Format text and paragraphs                        
2.1.1        Apply styles                        
        Change from one style to another        1        4-D        
        Use Format Painter        1        3-A        3-1
        Format headings        1        4-3        4-4
        Format body text        1        3-A, 3-B        3-1, 3-2
2.1.2        Create and modify styles                        
        Create new styles        2        3-A, 3-B        3-1, 3-2
        Change fonts        2        3-A, 3-B        
        Create new style based on existing styles        2        3-A, 3-B        3-1, 3-3
        Reveal style formatting        1        4-D        4-6
2.1.3        Format characters                        
        Change fonts        1        3-A        3-1
        Change font colors        1        3-A        3-1
        Change font size        1        3-A        3-1
        Change font case        1        3-A        3-1
        Clear formatting        1        3-B, 4-F        3-2, 4-6
        Highlight text        1        3-B        3-2
        Change character spacing        2        3-A        3-1
2.1.4        Format paragraphs                        
        Change line spacing        1        4-B        4-2
        Change paragraph spacing        1        4-B        4-2
        Change alignment        1        4-B        4-2
        Change indentation        1        4-B        4-2
        Format quoted material        1        4-B        
2.1.5        Set and clear tabs        1        4-A        4-1
        Tabs with leaders        1        4-A        
        Clear one tab        1        4-A        4-1
        Clear all tabs        1        4-A        
2.2        Manipulate text                        
2.2.1        Cut, copy and paste text                        
        Cut or copy and paste        1        2-B        2-2
        Use the Clipboard        1        2-B        2-2
        Move text        1        2-B        2-2
        Paste special        1        2-B        
        Paste all        1        2-B        2-2
        Paste one        1        2-B        2-2
2.2.2        Find and replace text                        
        Replace text        1        2-D        2-4
        Replace all        1        2-D        
        Search for and highlight specific text        1        2-D        2-4
2.3        Control pagination                        
2.3.1        Insert and delete page breaks        1        7-A        7-1
2.3.2        Create and modify sections                        
        Insert section breaks         2        7-B        7-2
        Delete section breaks        2        7-B        
        Modify the header and footer for a section        2        7-B        7-2

3. Working with Visual Content
Objective        Level        Topic(s)        Activity(s)
3.1        Insert illustrations                        
3.1.1        Insert SmartArt graphics        2        5-D        5-5
3.1.2        Insert pictures from files and clip art        1        6-B        6-2
3.1.3        Insert shapes        2        5-B        5-3
3.2        Format illustrations                        
3.2.1        Format text wrapping        2        4-C, 5-A        4-3, 5-1
3.2.2        Format by sizing, cropping, scaling, and rotating        2        4-A        4-1
3.2.3        Apply Quick Styles        2        4-B, 5-D        5-5
3.2.4        Set contrast, brightness, and coloration        2        4-B        4-2
3.2.5        Add text to SmartArt graphics and shapes        2        5-B, 5-C        5-3, 5-5
3.2.6        Compress pictures        2        4-B        4-2
3.3        Format text graphically                        
3.3.1        Insert and modify WordArt        2        5-C        5-4
3.3.2        Insert Pull Quotes        2        5-A        5-2
3.3.3        Insert and modify drop caps        2        5-C        5-4
3.4        Insert and modify text boxes                        
3.4.1        Insert text boxes        2        5-A        5-1
3.4.2        Format text boxes        2        5-1        5-1
3.4.3        Link text boxes        2        7-D        7-4

4. Organizing Content
Objective        Level        Topic(s)        Activity(s)
4.1        Structure content by using Quick Parts                        
4.1.1        Insert building blocks in documents                        
        Insert sidebars using the Building Blocks Organizer        2        6A        6-1
        Edit the properties of building block elements        2        6-C        6-3
        Sort building blocks by name, gallery, or category        2        6-1        6-1, 6-3
4.1.2        Save frequently used data as building blocks                        
        Save company names or logos as building blocks        2        6-B        6-2
        Save company contact information as building blocks        2        6-B        6-2
        Modify and save building blocks with the same name        2        6-C        6-3
4.1.3        Insert formatted headers and footers from Quick Parts                        
        Insert headers from Quick Parts and edit document titles        2        6-A, 6-C        6-1, 6-3
4.1.4        Insert fields from Quick Parts        2        6-D        6-4
4.2        Use tables and lists to organize content                        
4.2.1        Create tables and lists        1        4-E, 5-A        4-5, 5-1
        Convert text to tables        1        5-D        5-4
        Convert text to lists        1        4-E        4-5
        Convert tables to text        1        5-D        5-5
4.2.2        Sort content                        
        Sort table contents        2        2-A        2-1
        Sort list items        1        1-A        1-1, 1-2
4.2.3        Modify list formats                        
        Change numbering options        2        1-B, 1-C        1-3
        Change bullet options        2        1-C        1-4
        Promote and demote list items        2        1-C        104
4.3        Modify tables                        
4.3.1        Apply Quick Styles to tables        1        5-C        5-3
4.3.2        Modify table properties and options                        
        Insert and delete rows and columns        1        5-B        5-2
        Apply borders and shading        1        5-C        
4.3.3        Merge and split table cells        2        2-B        2-2
4.3.4        Perform calculations in tables        2        2-C        2-3
4.3.5        Change the position and direction of cell contents        2        2-B        2-2
4.4        Insert and format references and captions                        
4.4.1        Create and modify sources        3        4-F        4-6, 4-7
4.4.2        Insert citations and captions        3        4-C        4-6, 4-3
4.4.3        Insert and modify bibliographies        3        4-F        4-6, 4-7
4.4.4        Select reference styles                        
        Choose MLA, APA, or Chicago Manual of Style        3        4-F        4-6
4.4.5        Create, modify and update tables of figures and tables of authorities        3        5-C, 5-D        5-3, 5-4, 5-5, 5-6
4.5        Merge documents and data sources                        
4.5.1        Create merged documents                        
        Select document type        2        9-A, 9-C        9-1, 9-2, 9-3, 9-5
        Insert name and address block        2        9A        9-1, 9-2, 9-3
4.5.2        Merge data into form letters                        
        Select specific recipients to be merged        2        9-A        9-1, 9-2, 9-3
        Edit recipient lists        2        9-A        9-1, 9-2, 9-3, 9-4
4.5.3        Create envelopes and labels                        
        Create envelopes from lists        2        9-B        9-3
        Create labels from lists        2        9-B        9-2
        Create a single envelope or label        2        9-B        

5. Reviewing Documents
Objective        Level        Topic(s)        Activity(s)
5.1        Navigate documents                        
5.1.1        Move a document quickly using the Find and Go To commands        1        2-D        2-4
5.1.2        Change window views                        
        Arrange all        3        2-D        
        Split screen        3        2-D        
Change zoom options        1        1-A, 1-B, 1-G        1-2, 1-7
5.2        Compare and merge document versions                        
5.2.1        Compare document versions                        
        Manage multiple documents simultaneously        3        3-B        3-2
5.2.2        Merge document versions                        
        Merge into new document        3        3-C        3-3
        Merge into existing document        3        3-C        
5.2.3        Combine revisions from multiple authors        3        3-C        3-3
5.3        Manage track changes                        
5.3.1        Display markup                        
        Display tracked changes and comments by reviewer        3        2-F        2-7
5.3.2        Enable, disable, accept and reject tracked changes                        
        Enable and disable track changes        3        2-C        2-3
        Accept and reject changes        3        2-F        2-7
5.3.3        Change tracking options                        
        Set reviewer options        3        2-C        2-3
        Set balloon options        3        2-C        2-3
        Modify insertions and deletions        3        2-C        2-3
        Track formatting changes        3        2-C        
        Track moves        3        2-C        
5.4        Insert, modify, and delete comments        3        2-C        2-3, 2-4

6. Sharing and Securing Content
Objective        Level        Topic(s)        Activity(s)
6.1        Prepare documents for sharing                        
6.1.1        Save to appropriate formats                        
        Save as a .doc, .docx, .xps, .docm, or .dotx file        1
2        2-F
8-B, 10-A        1-6
8-2
6.1.2        Identify document features not supported by previous versions using the compatibility checker        1        1-F        1-6
6.1.3        Remove inappropriate or private information using Document Inspector                        
        Remove hidden text        3        6-C        
        Remove annotations        3        6-C        
        Choose from the list of inappropriate or private information        3        6-C        6-3
6.2        Control document access                        
6.2.1        Restrict permissions to documents        3        6-G        6-7
6.2.2        Mark documents as final        3        6-G        6-7
6.2.3        Set passwords        3        6-F        6-6
6.2.4        Protect documents                        
        Set formatting restrictions        3        6-D        
        Set editing restrictions        3        6-D        6-4
6.3        Attach digital signatures                        
6.3.1        Authenticate documents using digital signatures        3        6-E        6-5
6.3.2        Insert a line for a digital signature        3        6-E        6-5
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