MOS Tests: Word 2000 Core and Expert

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Microsoft Word 2000 Core and Expert Objectives

This page describes how to prepare for the Microsoft® Office Specialist exam in Microsoft Word 2000.

Word 2000 Core Exam Objectives
The table below lists the skill sets and activities performed by individuals identified as Core Users.

Skill Sets	Activities
Working with text	Use the Undo, Redo, and Repeat command Apply font formats (Bold, Italic and Underline) Use the SPELLING feature Use the THESAURUS feature Use the GRAMMAR feature Insert page breaks Highlight text in document Insert and move text Cut, Copy, Paste, and Paste Special using the Office Clipboard Copy formats using the Format Painter Select and change font and font size Find and replace text Apply character effects (superscript, subscript, strikethrough, small caps and outline) Insert date and time Insert symbols Create and apply frequently used text with AutoCorrect
Working with paragraphs	Align text in paragraphs (Center, Left, Right and Justified) Add bullets and numbering Set character, line and paragraph spacing options Apply borders and shading to paragraphs Use indentation options (Left, Right, First Line and Hanging Indent) Use TABS command (Center, Decimal, Left and Right) Create an outline style numbered list Set tabs with leaders
Working with documents	Print a document Use print preview Use Web Page Preview Navigate through a document Insert page numbers Set page orientation Set margins Use GoTo to locate specific elements in a document Create and modify page numbers Create and modify headers and footers Align text vertically Create and use newspaper columns Revise column structure Prepare and print envelopes and labels Apply styles Create sections with formatting that differs from other sections Use click & type
Managing files	Use save Locate and open an existing document Use Save As (different name, location or format) Create a folder Create a new document using a Wizard Save as Web Page Use templates to create a new document Create Hyperlinks Use the Office Assistant Send a Word document via e-mail
Use tables	Create and format tables Add borders and shading to tables Revise tables (insert & delete rows and columns, change cell formats) Modify table structure (merge cells, change height and width) Rotate text in a table
Working with pictures and charts	Use the drawing toolbar Insert graphics into a document (WordArt, ClipArt, Images)

Word 2000 Expert Exam Objectives
Expert Users must be able to perform all activities listed for Core Users, as well as the activities listed in the table below.

Skill Sets	Activities
Working with paragraphs	Apply paragraph and section shading Use text flow options (Widows/Orphans options and keeping lines together) Sort lists, paragraphs, tables
Working with documents	Create and modify page borders Format first page differently than subsequent pages Use bookmarks Create and edit styles Create watermarks Use find and replace with formats, special characters and non-printing elements Balance column length (using column breaks appropriately) Create or revise footnotes and endnotes Work with master documents and subdocuments Create and modify table of contents Create cross-reference Create and modify an index
Using tables	Embed worksheets in a table Perform calculations in a table Link Excel data as a table Modify worksheets in a table
Working with pictures and charts	Add bitmapped graphics Delete and position graphics Create and modify charts Import data into charts
Using mail merge	Create main document Create data source Sort records to be merged Merge main document and data source Generate labels Merge a document using alternate data sources
Use advanced features	Insert a field Create, apply and edit macros Copy, rename, and delete macros Create and modify form Create and modify a form control (e.g., add an item to a drop-down list) Use advanced text alignment features with graphics Customize toolbars
Collaborating with workgroups	Create and format tables Insert comments Protect documents Create multiple versions of a document Track changes to a document Set default file locations for workgroup templates Round Trip documents from HTML