04.0 Use word processing applications to enhance the effectiveness of various types of documents and communication.

The student will be able to:

1. Select and use word processing software and accompanying features to create and enhance various written business communications (e.g., memos, reports, block business letters).
2. Save and export documents in various formats (e.g., pdf, html, blog, hyperlinks).
3. Format text content in a document (e.g., font, paragraph attributes, spacing, text styles, text boxes).
4. Manipulate page layout and reusable content (e.g., page setup, themes, templates, page backgrounds, headers and footers).
5. Perform various image-editing tasks using word-processing software to create and format images, illustrations, shapes, etc.
6. Proofread and revise documents by validating content through the use of word processing tools (e.g. spell check, thesaurus, find/replace, autocorrect settings).
7. Insert citations and hyperlinks, create end and footnotes, and create a table of contents in a document.
8. Perform various mail merge options, macros and tracking revisions.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of fonts (serif and sans serif) and font styles (bold, italic, etc.).

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