Microsoft Word: Beginners

This one-day course is perfect for anyone completely new to Microsoft Word 2016 or Word 365. We’ll build your skills from the ground up, so you can confidently create, edit, and format documents.

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Course Syllabus

1. Getting to Know Word

• Word Fundamentals: An overview of the user interface, how to create a new document, and different ways to view your work. You’ll also learn how to use the built-in Help features.

2. Editing and Formatting

• Text Editing & Manipulation: Learn to navigate and select text, perform basic edits, and use the Find & Replace feature to quickly make changes throughout your document.
• Text & Paragraph Formatting: We’ll cover how to change character formatting, manage paragraph alignment with tabs, create lists, and use borders, shading, and styles to give your text a polished look.

3. Enhancing Your Document

• Tables & Lists: Discover how to insert, modify, and format tables. You’ll also learn to sort, renumber, and customize your lists for better organization.
• Visual Elements: Find out how to insert special symbols and characters, as well as add images and other media to your documents.

4. Finalizing Your Document

• Page Layout & Appearance: Control the look of your pages by adding borders, colors, and watermarks. We’ll also show you how to work with headers and footers, and manage page layout.
• Document Review & Accessibility: Learn to use the built-in spelling and grammar checkers, as well as accessibility tools to ensure your documents are easy to read and understand for everyone.

5. Customization and File Management

• Customization & Advanced File Handling: Personalize your Word interface and learn about advanced saving options and different file types for better document management.