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Aict Lab 4 Manual

The document outlines a lab session focused on advanced topics in Microsoft Word, including formatting, styles, tables, graphics, mail merge, citations, and macros. It is structured into three hours of instruction with specific tasks and screenshots to guide participants. A post-lab assignment requires creating a comprehensive document that incorporates all learned elements.

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Aict Lab 4 Manual

The document outlines a lab session focused on advanced topics in Microsoft Word, including formatting, styles, tables, graphics, mail merge, citations, and macros. It is structured into three hours of instruction with specific tasks and screenshots to guide participants. A post-lab assignment requires creating a comprehensive document that incorporates all learned elements.

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Lab no 04

Advanced Topics in Word

Lab Objectives

 Master advanced formatting and layout techniques.


 Utilize styles and templates effectively.
 Create and manage complex tables and graphics.
 Use advanced features like mail merge, citations, and references.
 Automate tasks with macros.

Lab Outline

Hour 1: Advanced Formatting and Layout (60 minutes)

1. Section Breaks and Page Setup (15 minutes)


o Steps:
 Open a new document.
 Go to the Layout tab, click on Breaks, and select Next Page under
Section Breaks.
 Change the page orientation for the new section under Layout >
Orientation.
o Screenshot: Capture the section break and orientation settings.
2. Using Styles and Themes (20 minutes)
o Steps:
 Highlight a heading, go to the Home tab, and choose a style from the
Styles gallery.
 Modify a style by right-clicking it and selecting Modify.
 Apply a theme under the Design tab.
o Screenshot: Show the Styles pane and the Themes dropdown.
3. Advanced Text Formatting (25 minutes)
o Steps:
 Select text, then go to the Home tab and explore text effects (e.g., Text
Outline).
 Insert a text box via Insert > Text Box.
 Use Columns under the Layout tab to format text.
o Screenshot: Display the text effects and columns in action.

Hour 2: Working with Tables and Graphics (60 minutes)

1. Creating and Formatting Tables (30 minutes)


o Steps:
 Insert a table via Insert > Table.
 Merge cells by selecting them, right-clicking, and choosing Merge Cells.
 Apply a table style from the Table Design tab.
o Screenshot: Show the table with merged cells and applied styles.
2. Inserting and Managing Graphics (30 minutes)
o Steps:
 Insert an image via Insert > Pictures.
 Select the image, then click on Wrap Text to change text wrapping
options.
 Create a SmartArt graphic via Insert > SmartArt.
o Screenshot: Display the inserted image with wrapped text and a SmartArt
graphic.

Hour 3: Advanced Features and Automation (60 minutes)

1. Mail Merge (30 minutes)


o Steps:
 Open the Mailings tab, select Start Mail Merge, and choose a document
type (e.g., Letters).
 Click on Select Recipients and choose Use an Existing List to connect to
your Excel file.
 Insert merge fields and complete the merge via Finish & Merge.
o Screenshot: Show the Mail Merge process with selected recipients.
2. Citations and References (15 minutes)
o Steps:
 Go to the References tab, click on Insert Citation, and add a new source.
 Insert a bibliography at the end of your document.
o Screenshot: Capture the citations and bibliography inserted.
3. Creating Macros (15 minutes)
o Steps:
 Go to the View tab, click on Macros, and select Record Macro.
 Perform a repetitive task (like formatting text), then stop recording.
 Run the macro to see it in action.
o Screenshot: Show the macro recording settings and how to run it.

Materials Needed

 Computers with MS Word installed.


 Sample data for mail merge (e.g., an Excel file).
 Sample images and graphics for practice.
Post-Lab Assignment

 Create a comprehensive document incorporating all elements learned:


o Use sections, tables, graphics, mail merge, citations, and at least one macro.
 Submit the document for review in one week.

How to Take Screenshots

 On Windows: Use the Snipping Tool or Snip & Sketch (Windows + Shift + S).
 On Mac: Use Command + Shift + 4 to capture a selected area.
 Save screenshots in an organized folder for easy access.

This outline will guide you through the lab session effectively, and you can take screenshots at
each step for reference! If you have specific questions about any of the tasks, feel free to ask!

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