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Microsoft Office Specialist Exam Objectives

Each Microsoft Office Specialist certification has a set of objectives, which is organized into broader skill sets. To prepare for an Office Specialist certification exam, you should confirm that you can meet its respective objectives. This course will prepare you for the Microsoft Office Specialist exam for Microsoft® Office Word 2003 at the Core level because it covers all the objectives associated with that examination.

The following table lists the objectives for the Microsoft Office Specialist Core Exam for Microsoft® Office Word 2003, alongside the course lessons and topics in which each of those objectives is addressed.

Office Specialist Objective

Description

Lesson

Topic

WW03S.1

Creating Content

WW03S.1.1

Insert and edit text, symbols, and special characters

Working with Documents

Creating, Saving, and Closing Documents

Editing and Proofreading Documents

Editing Documents

Using Text-Entry Shortcuts

Checking Spelling and Grammar

Researching Information

Changing the Appearance of Documents

Formatting Text as You Type

WW03S.1.2

Insert frequently used and pre-defined content

Editing and Proofreading Documents

Using Text-Entry Shortcuts

WW03S.1.3

Navigate to specific content

Working with Documents

Opening and Viewing Existing Documents

Editing and Proofreading Documents

Finding and Replacing Text

WW03S.1.4

Insert, position, and size graphics

Working with Graphics and Charts

Inserting and Modifying Pictures

Drawing and Modifying Shapes

WW03S.1.5

Create and modify diagrams and charts

Working with Graphics and Charts

Inserting and Modifying Charts

Inserting and Modifying Diagrams

WW03S.1.6

Locate, select, and insert supporting information

Editing and Proofreading Documents

Researching Information

WW03S.2

Organizing Content

WW03S.2.1

Insert and modify tables

Presenting Information in Tables and Columns

Presenting Information in Tables

Formatting Table Information

WW03S.2.2

Create bulleted lists, numbered lists, and outlines

Editing and Proofreading Documents

Using an Outline to Rearrange Paragraphs

Changing the Appearance of Documents

Creating and Modifying Lists

WW03S.2.3

Insert and modify hyperlinks

Previewing and Creating Web Pages

Adding Hyperlinks to Documents

WW03S.3

Formatting Content

WW03S.3.1

Format text

Changing the Appearance of Documents

Changing the Look of Characters

Using Styles to Change the Look of Text

WW03S.3.2

Format paragraphs

Changing the Appearance of Documents

Changing the Look of Paragraphs

WW03S.3.3

Apply and format columns

Presenting Information in Tables and Columns

Presenting Text in Columns

WW03S.3.4

Insert and modify content in headers and footers

Previewing and Printing a Document

Controlling What Appears on Each Page

WW03S.3.5

Modify document layout and page setup

Previewing and Printing a Document

Previewing Documents for Printing

Controlling What Appears on Each Page

WW03S.4

Collaborating

WW03S.4.1

Circulate documents for review

Collaborating with Others

Using E-Mail to Send Documents for Review

WW03S.4.2

Compare and merge document versions

Collaborating with Others

Comparing and Merging Documents

WW03S.4.3

Insert, view, and edit comments

Collaborating with Others

Tracking Changes and Adding Comments

Resolving Changes and Reviewing Comments

WW03S.4.4

Track, accept, and reject proposed changes

Collaborating with Others

Tracking Changes and Adding Comments

Resolving Changes and Reviewing Comments

WW03S.5

Formatting and Managing Documents

WW03S.5.1

Create new documents using templates

Changing the Appearance of Documents

Using Templates to Change the Design of Documents

WW03S.5.2

Review and modify document properties

Working with Documents

Viewing and Modifying Document Properties

WW03S.5.3

Organize documents using file folders

Working with Documents

Creating, Saving, and Closing Documents

WW03S.5.4

Save documents in appropriate formats for different uses

Working with Documents

Creating, Saving, and Closing Documents

Previewing and Creating Web Pages

Creating and Modifying Web Documents

WW03S.5.5

Print documents, envelopes, and labels

Previewing and Printing a Document

Printing Documents

Printing Labels and Envelopes

WW03S.5.6

Preview documents and Web pages

Previewing and Creating Web Pages

Previewing Word Documents as Web Pages

WW03S.5.7

Change and organize document views and windows

Working with Documents

Opening and Viewing Existing Documents

Deciding Which View to Use When