Exam 77-887:

Word 2010 Expert

Published:	February 22, 2011
Language(s):	English
Audience(s):	Information Workers
Technology:	Microsoft Office 2010 suites
Type:	Proctored Exam

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Audience Profile

Expert-level Microsoft Office Word 2010 users are able to proficiently and confidently use Word 2010 software at the feature and functionality levels. Expert users work with the advanced features of Word 2010 to enhance professional documents, create documents ready for publication, and collaborate effectively on group editing projects. Expert users manipulate Word options to customize their environment to meet varying needs and enhance their productivity.

Credit Toward CertificationWhen you pass Exam 77-887: Word 2010 Expert, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Word 2010 Expert

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Skills Measured

Skills Being MeasuredThis exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below.The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam.The higher the percentage, the more questions you are likely to see on that content area on the exam.

The information after “This objective may include but is not limited to” is intended to further define or scope the objective by describing the types of skills and topics that may be tested for the objective. However, it is not an exhaustive list of skills and topics that could be included on the exam for a given skill area. You may be tested on other skills and topics related to the objective that are not explicitly listed here.

Sharing and Maintaining Documents

Configure Word options.

This objective may include but is not limited to: changing default program, spelling, and grammar checking options

Apply protection to a document.

This objective may include but is not limited to: restricting editing and applying controls or restrictions to document access

Apply a template to a document.

This objective may include but is not limited to: modifying an existing template, creating a new template, applying a template to an existing document, and managing templates by using the Organizer

Formatting Content

Apply advanced font and paragraph attributes.

This objective may include but is not limited to: using character attributes and character-specific styles

Create tables and charts.

This objective may include but is not limited to: inserting tables by using Microsoft Excel data in tables, applying formulas or calculations on a table, modifying chart data, saving a chart as a template, and using the chart Layout tab

Construct reusable content in a document.

This objective may include but is not limited to: creating customized building blocks, saving a selection as a quick part, saving quick parts after a document is saved, inserting text as a quick part, and adding content to a header or footer

Link sections.

This objective may include but is not limited to: linking text boxes, breaking links between text boxes, and linking different sections

Tracking and Referencing Documents

Review, compare, and combine documents.

This objective may include but is not limited to: applying tracking, merging different versions of a document, tracking changes in a combined document, and reviewing comments in a combined document

Create a reference page.

This objective may include but is not limited to: adding citations, managing sources, compiling a bibliography, and applying cross references

Create a Table of Authorities in a document.

This objective may include but is not limited to: applying default formats, adjusting alignment, applying a tab leader, modifying styles, marking citations, and using passim (short form)

Create an index in a document.

This objective may include but is not limited to: specifying index type, columns, and language, modifying an index, and marking index entries

Performing Mail Merge Operations

Execute Mail Merge.

This objective may include but is not limited to: merging rules and sending personalized email messages to multiple recipients

Create a Mail Merge by using other data sources.

This objective may include but is not limited to: using Microsoft Outlook, Access, Excel, or Word tables as data source for a mail merge operation

Create labels and forms.

This objective may include but is not limited to: preparing data and creating mailing labels, envelope forms, and label forms

Managing Macros and Forms

Apply and manipulate macros.

This objective may include but is not limited to: recording a macro, running a macro, and applying macro security

Apply and manipulate macro options.

This objective may include but is not limited to: running macros when a document is opened, running macros when a button is clicked, assigning a macro to a command button, and creating a custom macro button on the Quick Access Toolbar

Create forms.

This objective may include but is not limited to: using the Controls group, adding Help content to form fields, linking a form to a database, and locking a form

Manipulate forms.

This objective may include but is not limited to: unlocking a form, adding fields to a form, and removing fields from a form

Preparation Materials

Preparation Tools and ResourcesTo help you prepare for this exam, Microsoft Learning recommends that you have hands-on experience with the product and that you use the following training resources. These training resources do not necessarily cover all of the topics listed in the "Skills Measured" tab.

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