• Creating a Report Using Word 3

    Welcome to the third and final part of this module about creating a report using Word.

    In this part you will be working through some time-saving activities including how to create a template so that you don't have to start from scratch each time.

    It is recommended that you work through the first two parts before doing this third part.

    • Activity 5

      Creating Templates

      Allow 60 minutes

      Templates provide you with framework that you can customise to help save time. Think of a template like the frame of a house - if it already exists, then you only need to add your decoration and you're done!


      Task 1: Saving Time in the Future

      Work through the resources on the 'Create a Template' website and then try out your skills using the challenge below.

      Link: Create a Template

      Challenge:

      • Opening a blank document and typing anything you would like to on it.
      • Save the file as a Word template type
      • Use your template to make a new document
      • Edit your template to make changes to the template itself

      If you can't find your template document once you've saved, make sure you look in your custom templates folder.


      Task 2: Reports and Assignments - Here I Come!

      Challenge:

      Using all of the skills covered in the three creating a report activities, create a template you can use for all of your assignments.

      Include the following content:

      • Title Page
      • Table of Contents heading
      • Table of Figures heading
      • Suitable headers and footers including page numbers
      • Create styles for headings and paragraph text
      • Add a section break after the table of figures and then add at least 3 pages to your document using a general heading (eg Heading 1, Heading 2, Heading 3 etc) on each page, leaving a blank line and then adding a page break to start a new page
      • Add a page break and then a heading for the Reference (or Bibliography) Page
      • Use the Insert Bibliography option to add a placeholder for the bibliography
      • Apply the heading style to every page heading
      • Insert the Table of Contents under the Table of Contents heading - which will now show anything with a heading style you applied above
      • Insert the Table of Figures placeholder under the Table of Figures heading
      • The reference and table figures will show a statement saying there are none but this means it can be updated (or deleted) later

      Make sure you save your document as a normal Word document as you create it.  When you are happy with your document save it with a suitable name as a template type document.

    • Checkpoint

      Creating a Report Using Word Self-Assessment

      Now that you've completed the activities in this module, take the time to complete this self-assessment of how competent you think you are in using Word to create a report.

      Follow the instructions by clicking the link below.

    • Create a Report Using Word Self-Assessment Quiz
      You have to add at least one completion condition.

    • Discussion

      Creating a Report using Word 3 Forum

      Using the forum below, click the 'Add a new discussion topic' button and perform the following tasks.

      1. Using a PNI format (Positive, Negative and Interesting) post something that you found useful, something that you found difficult or confusing, and something that you would like to find out more about relating  to the activities in this part of the module.
      2. Share at least one additional resource (web link, video etc.) that you think would help any other students working through this module.
    • Creating a Report using Word 3 Forum