In this course, you’ll learn how to use Word to create and edit simple documents; format documents; add tables and lists; add design elements and layout options; and proof documents.
These days, most people take electronic word-processing for granted and we expect to use a computer to create the majority of our documents. Microsoft Word is designed to help you move smoothly through the task of creating professional looking documents.
Target Audience:
This course is intended for delegates who want to learn the fundamentals skills of working with Microsoft Word.
Prerequisites
- Use a mouse
- Type and use a keyboard
- Navigate through Windows files and folders
- Work with Windows – minimise, maximise, open and close
Delegates will learn how to
At the end of this course you will be able to:
- Identify and work with basic Word tools and features
- Edit text in a Word document
- Modify the appearance of text in a Word document
- Organise data in tables and lists
- Insert special characters and graphical objects
- Control the appearance of pages in a Word document
- Proof a document
- Customise the Word environment
Outline
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Word
- Topic 1A: Identify the Components of the Word Interface
- Topic 1B: Create a Word Document
- Topic 1C: Help
Lesson 2: Editing a Document
- Topic 2A: Navigate and Select Text
- Topic 2B: Modify Text
- Topic 2C: Find and Replace Text
Lesson 3: Formatting Text and Paragraphs
- Topic 3A: Apply Character Formatting
- Topic 3B: Align Text Using Tabs
- Topic 3C: Display Text as List Items
- Topic 3D: Control Paragraph Layout
- Topic 3E: Apply Borders and Shading
- Topic 3F: Apply Styles
- Topic 3G: Manage Formatting
Lesson 4: Adding Tables
- Topic 4A: Insert a Table
- Topic 4B: Modify a Table
- Topic 4C: Format a Table
- Topic 4D: Convert Text to a Table
Lesson 5: Managing Lists
- Topic 5A: Sort a List
- Topic 5B: Renumber a List
- Topic 5C: Customise a List
Lesson 6: Inserting Graphic Objects
- Topic 6A: Insert Symbols and Special Characters
- Topic 6B: Add Images to a Document
Lesson 7: Controlling Page Appearance
- Topic 7A: Apply a Page Border and Color
- Topic 7B: Add a Watermark
- Topic 7C: Add Headers and Footers
- Topic 7D: Control Page Layout
Lesson 8: Proofing a Document
- Topic 8A: Check Spelling and Grammar
- Topic 8B: Other Proofing Tools
- Topic 8C: Check Accessibility
Lesson 9: Customising the Word Environment
- Topic 9A: Customise the Word Interface
- Topic 9B: Additional Save Options