Level 1: Word White Belt

A Level 1 Word White Belt is awarded to individuals that have completed all tasks indicating basic proficiency in Microsoft Word as determined by the McGraw-Hill SIMnet platform. Skills listed within this credential are provided as an example of the minimum knowledge base expected to be completed within the course.

Skills / Knowledge

Entering and Deleting Text
Selecting Text
Checking Spelling and Grammar as You Type
Checking Spelling and Grammar
Using Undo and Redo
Finding Text
Replacing Text
Using Copy and Paste
Using Cut and Paste
Using Paste Options
Using the Clipboard
Using Word Count
Using Bold, Italic, and Underline
Changing Fonts
Changing Font Sizes
Changing Text Case
Changing Font Colors
Clearing Formatting
Creating Numbered Lists
Creating Bulleted Lists
Using Styles
Changing Paragraph Alignment
Changing Line Spacing
Revealing Formatting Marks
Adding Borders and Shading to Paragraphs
Adjusting Spacing Before and After Paragraphs
Applying Indents
Displaying the Ruler
Using Tab Stops
Using the Tabs Dialog
Applying Document Themes
Inserting Page Breaks
Adding Headers
Adding Footers
Adding an Automatic Date Stamp
Inserting Page Numbers
Inserting Property Controls
Inserting Hyperlinks
Adjusting Margins
Applying Columns
Inserting a Column Break
Adding Page Borders
Adding a Cover Page
Inserting a Picture
Inserting Online Pictures
Resizing Pictures
Changing Picture Layouts
Applying Quick Styles to Pictures
Inserting SmartArt
Inserting a Shape
Adding WordArt to Documents
Creating a Table
Working with Tables
Inserting Rows and Columns
Deleting Columns, Rows, and Cells
Sizing Tables, Columns, and Rows
Merging and Splitting Cells
Sorting Data in Tables
Applying Table Quick Styles
Adding Borders to a Table
Using AutoCorrect
Using the Thesaurus
Inserting a Table of Contents
Adding Tab Leaders
Adding a Caption
Inserting Footnotes and Endnotes
Selecting a Reference Style
Adding Citations to Documents
Using the Source Manager
Creating a Bibliography