Microsoft Office 2016

Taking Your First Steps with Word

• Welcome to a New Word
• The Office Look
• Using the Word Start Screen
• Touring the Word Screen
• Exploring the File Tab
• Undoing and Redoing Actions
• Setting Word Options
• Getting Help
• Exiting Word
• Summary

Diving Into Document Creation

• Creating a Blank File
• Creating a File from a Template
• Opening an Existing File
• Saving and File Formats
• Compatibility with Previous Versions of Word
• Choosing the Right Word View for the Task at Hand
• Printing a Document
• Achieving Attractive Documents with Styles
• Constructing Documents Faster with Outlining
• Cleaning Up Content with AutoCorrect
• Summary

Working with Document Style and Content

• Reviewing the Ways You Can Format Text in Word
• Applying Character Formatting
• Structuring Text with Paragraph Formatting
• Setting Off Text with Paragraph Decoration
• Using the Styles Group to Apply Styles
• Checking Spelling and Grammar
• Summary

Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Using the Clipboard

• Adding and Moving Document Content with Cut, Copy, and Paste
• Managing Pasting Options
• Searching with the Navigation Pane
• Starting an Advanced Find from the Ribbon
• Replacing Text via the Ribbon
• Summary

Cleaning Up with AutoCorrect and AutoFormat

• Revisiting AutoCorrect
• Using Quick Parts and Building Blocks
• Inserting a Cover Page
• Printing Envelopes and Labels Automatically
• Printing an Envelope
• Creating Labels
• Creating PDF or XPS Output
• Emailing a Document
• Blogging
• Summary

Building Tables, Charts, and SmartArt to Show Data and Process

• Getting a Quick Start with Quick Tables
• Table Basics
• Working with Table Layout and Design
• Inserting SmartArt
• Summary

Adding Pictures and WordArt to Highlight Information

• Inserting Pictures from a File
• Adding an Online Picture
• Pasting or Snapping a Picture
• Manipulating Inserted Pictures (and Other Graphics)
• Creating WordArt
• Arranging Pictures and Other Objects
• Summary

Adding Drop Caps, Text Boxes, Shapes, Symbols, and Equations

• Adding a Drop Cap for Drama
• Why Use Text Boxes?
• Inserting a Text Box
• Inserting a Shape
• Adding a Basic Symbol
• Inserting a Symbol from the Symbol Dialog Box
• Summary

Setting Up the Document with Sections, Headers/Footers, and Columns

• Changing Basic Page Setup
• Section Formatting
• Headers and Footers Overview
• Header and Footer Navigation and Design
• Adding Header and Footer Material
• Considering the Need for Columns
• Changing the Number of Columns
• Special Column Formatting
• Summary

Changing Other Page Features

• Adding and Removing Page Borders
• Formatting the Page Background
• Applying Page Background Colors, Patterns, Textures, or Pictures
• Adding a Watermark
• Removing Watermarks and Page Backgrounds
• Working More Effectively with Themes
• Working with Bookmarks
• Hyperlinks
• Summary

Identifying the Contents and Terms in Your Document: TOCs, Captions, and Indexing

• Automating Table of Contents Creation
• Working with TOC Styles
• Manually Creating a Table of Contents
• Updating or Deleting a Table of Contents
• Captions and Tables of Captioned Items
• Indexing a Document
• Footnotes and Endnotes Basics
• Working with Footnote and Endnote Styling
• Separators and Continuation
• Making a Bibliography
• Identifying the Sources for Your Bibliography
• Editing Citations
• Compiling the Citations into a Bibliography
• Summary

Data Documents and Mail Merge

• Previewing the Mail Merge Process
• Data Considerations
• Reviewing Data File Formats
• Choosing the Data Document Type
• Attaching a Data Source
• Assembling a Merge Document
• Mail Merge Pane/Wizard
• Summary

Managing Document Security, Comments, and Tracked Changes

• Protection Types
• Comments and Tracked Changes
• Accepting and Rejecting Changes
• Summary

Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar and Ribbon

• The QAT?
• Changing the Buttons on the Quick Access Toolbar
• The Customize Quick Access Toolbar Dialog Box
• Making Changes to the Ribbon
• Importing and Exporting Ribbon Customizations
• Summary

Word Options and Settings

• Opening Word Options
• General
• Display (and Printing)
• Proofing
• Save
• Language
• Advanced
• Summary

Macros: Recording, Editing, and Using Them

• Displaying Macro Tools and Creating a Macro
• Managing Macros
• Understanding More about Macro Security
• Macro Storage
• Automatic Macros
• Visual Basic for Applications: Quick and Dirty Answers
• Summary

Appendix A

• Certification Objectives Map

A First Look at PowerPoint

• Who Uses PowerPoint and Why?
• Learning Your Way around PowerPoint
• Changing the View
• Zooming In and Out
• Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar
• Summary

Creating and Saving Presentation Files

• Starting a New Presentation
• Saving Your Work
• Setting Passwords for File Access
• Summary

Creating Slides and Text Boxes

• Creating New Slides
• Inserting Content from External Sources
• Managing Slides
• Using Content Placeholders
• Creating Text Boxes Manually
• Working with Text Boxes
• Understanding Layouts and Themes
• Changing a Slide's Layout
• Applying a Theme
• Managing Themes
• Changing Colors, Fonts, and Effects
• Changing the Background
• Managing Slide Masters
• Summary

Formatting Text

• Changing the Font
• Changing the Font Size
• Changing Font Color/Text Fill
• Applying Text Attributes
• Applying WordArt Styles
• Applying Text Effects
• Finding and Replacing Text
• Correcting Your Spelling and Grammar
• Using AutoCorrect to Fix Common Problems
• Using the Research Tools
• Summary

Formatting Paragraphs and Text Boxes

• Formatting Bulleted Lists
• Formatting Numbered Lists
• Formatting Text Boxes
• Summary

Creating and Formatting Tables

• Creating a New Table
• Moving around in a Table
• Selecting Rows, Columns, and Cells
• Editing a Table's Structure
• Applying Table Styles
• Formatting Table Cells
• Summary

Drawing and Formatting Objects

• Working with the Drawing Tools
• Understanding Object Formatting
• Resizing Objects
• Arranging Objects
• Merging Shapes
• Applying Shape or Picture Styles
• Understanding Color Selection
• Applying an Object Border
• Applying an Object Fill
• Applying Object Effects
• Using Action Buttons
• Summary

Creating SmartArt Graphics

• Understanding SmartArt Types and Their Uses
• Inserting a SmartArt Graphic
• Formatting a SmartArt Graphic
• Inserting Clip Art
• Inserting Photos
• Sizing and Cropping Photos
• Adjusting and Correcting Photos
• Compressing Images
• Creating a Photo Album Layout
• Summary

Working with Charts

• Understanding the Parts of a Chart
• Starting a New Chart
• Working with Chart Data
• Chart Types and Chart Layout Presets
• Working with Chart Elements
• Formatting a Chart
• Summary

Adding Sound Effects, Music, and Soundtracks

• How PowerPoint Uses Audio
• When to Use Sounds - and When Not To
• Inserting an Audio Clip as an Icon on a Slide
• Assigning a Sound to an Object
• Configuring Sound Playback
• Understanding Video Types
• Placing a Video on a Slide
• Changing the Video's Formatting
• Specifying Playback Options
• Summary

Creating Animation Effects and Transitions

• Assigning Transitions to Slides
• Animating Slide Content
• Summary

Creating Support Materials

• The When and How of Handouts
• Creating Handouts
• Summary

Preparing for a Live Presentation

• Starting and Ending a Show
• Using the On-Screen Show Controls
• Using the On-Screen Pen
• Using Custom Shows
• Creating and Using Sections
• Recording Narration and Timings
• Summary

Sharing and Collaborating

• Working with Comments
• Comparing and Merging Presentations
• Summary

Getting Started With Outlook 2016

• Navigate the Outlook Interface
• Perform Basic Email Functions
• Use Outlook Help
• Summary

Composing Messages

• Create an Email Message
• Check Spelling and Grammar
• Format Message Content
• Attach Files and Items
• Enhance an Email Message
• Manage Automatic Message Content
• Summary

Reading and Responding to Messages

• Customize Reading Options
• Work with Attachments
• Manage Your Message Responses
• Summary

Managing Your Messages

• Manage Messages Using Tags, Flags, and Commands
• Organize Messages Using Folders
• Summary

Managing Your Calendar

• View the Calendar
• Manage Appointments
• Manage Meetings
• Print Your Calendar
• Summary

Managing Your Contacts

• Create and Update Contacts
• View and Organize Contacts
• Summary

Working With Tasks and Notes

• Manage Tasks
• Manage Notes
• Summary

Customizing the Outlook Environment

• Customize the Outlook Interface
• Create and Manage Quick Steps
• Summary

Configure Advanced Message Options

• Insert Advanced Characters and Objects
• Modify Message Settings, Properties, and Options
• Use Automatic Replies
• Summary

Advanced Message Management

• Sort Messages
• Filter Messages
• Organize Messages
• Search Messages
• Manage Junk Mail
• Manage Your Mailbox
• Summary

Advanced Calendar Management

• Manage Advanced Calendar Options
• Manage Additional Calendars
• Manage Meeting Responses
• Summary

Advanced Contact Management

• Edit an Electronic Business Card
• Manage Advanced Contacts Options
• Forward Contacts
• Export Contacts
• Summary

Managing Activities by Using Tasks and Journal Entries

• Assign and Manage Tasks
• Record and Modify Journal Entries
• Summary

Sharing Workspaces with Others

• Delegate Access to Mail Folders
• Share Your Calendar
• Share Your Contacts
• Summary

Managing Outlook Data Files

• Back Up Outlook Items
• Change Data File Settings
• Summary

Appendix A: Configuring Email Message Security Settings

• Configure Email Message Security Settings

Appendix B: Microsoft Outlook 2016 Common Keyboard Shortcuts

Appendix C: Videos of Outlook 2016