Microsoft Word Introductory Course

Online Course for Word Beginners.

Topics	163 Part Course
Duration	12 Months Access
Start Date	Anytime - Instant Access
Delivery	Online Course
Version	365

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Use Microsoft Word the way it is intended

Learn to navigate in Word and produce professional business documents with our online Word Introductory course or through a customised group training session.

Designed for beginners, the course gives new Word users a thorough grounding in creating and working with documents as well as formatting, tables and more.

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25 CPD hours per course
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Word Introductory Course Details

Learning Outcomes - Click to View

This hands-on beginner’s course aims to give the learner a sound grounding in the use of Microsoft Word to create everyday documents required either at work or at home. Particular emphasis is placed on developing accurate and well-designed documents. The course begins by showing the learner how to navigate around Microsoft Word . It then quickly gets the learner to create a new document before moving onto features such as text manipulation and enhancement, creating and using tabs and tables, embellishing documents with clip art and pictures, creating multiple documents through merging and printing documents.

At the completion of this course you should be able to:

• create a new document

• work with a document

• display documents using various views

• select and work with text in a document

• cut and copy information within and between documents

• use a range of font formatting techniques

• format paragraphs

• work effectively with features that affect the page layout of your document

• work with tabs

• create and modify tables

• insert and work with pictures in a Word document

• use the Mail Merge Wizard to perform mail merges

• print a document

• obtain help for Excel whenever you need it

• create high quality document designs and layouts

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Your First Document

Creating Documents in Word
Typing Text
The Save As Place
The Save As Dialog Box
Saving a New Document on Your Computer
Typing Numbers
Inserting a Date
Document Proofing
Checking Spelling and Grammar
Making Basic Changes
Saving an Existing Document
Printing a Document
Safely Closing a Document
Challenge Exercise
Challenge Exercise Data

Working With a Document

The Open Place
The Open Dialog Box
Opening an Existing Document
Navigating With the Keyboard
Scrolling Through a Document
Page Zooming
Viewing the Ruler
Showing Paragraph Marks
Counting Words
Challenge Exercise
Challenge Exercise Sample

Viewing Documents

Viewing Multiple Pages
Splitting the Window
Opening a New Window
Understanding Document Views
Changing Document Views
Understanding Read Mode
Viewing a Document in Read Mode
Viewing Gridlines
Challenge Exercise
Challenge Exercise Sample

Working With Text

Techniques for Selecting Text
Selecting Text Using the Mouse
Selecting Text Using the Keyboard
Editing Text in Insert Mode
Editing Text in Overtype Mode
Deleting Text
Using Undo
Using Redo
Understanding Find and Replace
Finding Words
Replacing Words
Using Go To
Challenge Exercise
Challenge Exercise Sample

Cutting and Copying

Understanding Cutting and Copying
Cutting and Pasting
Copying and Pasting
Drag and Drop Cutting
Drag and Drop Copying
Using the Clipboard Task Pane
Challenge Exercise
Challenge Exercise Sample

Text Appearance

Understanding Font Formatting
Understanding Font Formatting Tools
Working With Live Preview
Changing Fonts
Changing Font Size
Increasing and Decreasing Font Size
Making Text Bold
Italicising Text
Underlining Text
Highlighting Text
Changing Case
Changing Text Colour
Using the Format Painter
Using the Font Dialog Box
Clearing Font Formatting
Challenge Exercise
Challenge Exercise Sample

Working With Paragraphs

Understanding Paragraph Formatting
Understanding Text Alignment
Changing Text Alignments
Changing Line Spacing
Changing Paragraph Spacing
Indenting Paragraphs
Outdenting Paragraphs
Starting a Bulleted List
Adding Bullets to Existing Paragraphs
Removing Existing Bullets
Starting a Numbered List
Numbering Existing Paragraphs
Creating a Multilevel List
Removing Existing Numbers
Borders and Shading Dialog Box
Shading Paragraphs
Applying Borders to Paragraphs
The Paragraph Dialog Box Indents and Spacing
The Paragraph Dialog Box Line and Page Breaks
Using the Paragraph Dialog Box
Challenge Exercise
Challenge Exercise Data

Working With Pages

Changing Page Margins
Setting Custom Margins
Changing Page Orientation
Changing Paper Sizing
Setting Custom Paper Sizes
Inserting Page Breaks
Removing Page Breaks
Inserting Page Numbers
Formatting Page Numbers
Removing Page Numbers
Challenge Exercise
Challenge Exercise Sample

Tabs

Using Default Tabs
Setting Tabs on the Ruler
Modifying Tabs on the Ruler
Setting Tabs in the Tabs Dialog Box
Setting Tab Leaders
Setting Bar Tabs
Setting Mixed Tabs
Removing Tabs
Challenge Exercise
Challenge Exercise Data

Tables

Understanding Tables
Creating a Table
Adding Data to a Table
Selecting in Tables Using the Ribbon
Selecting in Tables Using the Mouse
Inserting Columns and Rows
Deleting Columns and Rows
Changing Column Widths
Changing Row Heights
Autofitting Columns
Shading Cells
Modifying Borders
Adding Custom Borders
Choosing a Table Style
Challenge Exercise
Challenge Exercise Data

Pictures

Understanding Pictures
Understanding Online Pictures
Inserting a Picture
Inserting an Online Picture
Selecting Pictures
Positioning Pictures
Applying Text Wrapping Styles
Resizing a Picture
Applying Picture Styles to Pictures
Resetting Pictures
Changing the Picture
Cropping a Picture
Deleting Pictures
Challenge Exercise
Challenge Exercise Sample

Performing a Mail Merge

Understanding Mail Merge
Understanding the Mail Merge Process
Creating a Recipient List
Creating the Starting Document
Starting the Mail Merge Wizard
Selecting a Recipient List
Inserting Mail Merge Fields
Previewing the Merged Documents
Completing the Merge
Challenge Exercise
Challenge Exercise Data

Printing Your Documents

Understanding Printing
Previewing Your Document
Quick Printing
Selecting a Printer
Printing the Current Page
Specifying a Range of Pages
Specifying the Number of Copies
Challenge Exercise
Challenge Exercise Sample

Getting Help

Understanding How Help Works
Using Tell Me
Accessing the Help Window
Navigating the Help Window
Using Google to Get Help
Challenge Exercise
Challenge Exercise Sample

A Guide to Brilliant Documents

The Four Pillars of Great Design
Perfect Page Layouts
Make It Readable
Pictures Tell a Story
The Tips and Traps of Writing
Challenge Exercise
Challenge Exercise Workspace

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IT and Computer Requirements

Internet Access – A reliable internet connection is required. All learning activities are accessible via our student platform.

Important – This course does not include access to Microsoft software.

Our learning materials are based on the full desktop version of the software using Microsoft Windows. If you are using a web-based version of a Microsoft program, some tools, functions, and menus may differ. Similarly, if you are using an Apple device or Chromebook, certain features may not be available or may function differently.

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Training manual and comprehensive resources included with Microsoft Word course

Microsoft Word 365 Introductory Online Training is a convenient, effective and affordable way to learn. You can complete the Microsoft Excel Introductory Online Training at your own pace and at your own leisure. Whether you’re a beginner, an experienced user, or somewhere in between, you’ll find valuable knowledge that can be accessed again and again at a time and pace that suits you.

The course includes online learning materials that can be accessed again and again. Packed full of high-quality content, step-by-step instructions with plenty of visuals and practice exercises, the course materials offer exceptional value to the participant, including:

Microsoft Word course manual
Handy Tips guide (key tips and tricks for using Word)
Quick Reference Guide
Exercise Files to practise with

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