How to Learn Parts of Microsoft Word 2003
Microsoft Word has become the standard for word processing software for both business and personal use. Its use has become so widespread that people who is not using the program may often run into problems opening and editing documents that they have either received or want to share with others. Fortunately, if you want to learn Word 2003, there are a number of different avenues available to you.
Instructions
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Take advantage of the large amount of instructional material available on the Microsoft website, which includes page after page of tips, how-tos and tutorials for Word 2003 available to anyone free of charge. It is an extensive resource that you should bookmark and save. The address for the site is listed in the Resource section.
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Take a self-paced online course or tutorial that covers Word 2003. Rather than having just an index of various topics that you can look up, these sites are actually organized and sequenced just like a class would be on the subject. They start with the most basic of tasks, such as identifying the different parts of the Word window, and eventually graduate to advanced topics. You can take as little or as much of the course as you like to fit your preferences.
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Buy a guide to Word 2003 at a local bookstore or online. Books on learning specific software programs and the reference guides for those programs are plentiful for major titles, and Word 2003 definitely qualifies. Look for a book written in a style that suits the way you like to learn. Find one of the books with a CD included to get some interactive instruction.
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Take a course on Word 2003 at a local university or community college. Many times the continuing education department will offer classes that focus on specific software programs. These classes are usually less expensive than those for college credit, and they offer convenient class times in the evenings and on weekends.
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Check with your local chamber of commerce, public library or senior citizen affairs departments. Oftentimes these public agencies will offer free classes on computers and the use of software programs. Our local Hispano Chamber of Commerce offers one software class every month, free of charge.
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