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Course Overview
This practical hands-on course is designed for new users to Microsoft Word. This course focuses on the specific word processing techniques used in day-to-day business. By the end of the course, participants will be confident in creating a variety of documents and using character and paragraph formatting and will be able to set and control the layout of a document.
Audience:
This course is designed for people who are new to word processing or converting from another word processing program.
Prerequisites:
For best outcomes, participants should be familiar with the Windows operating system and basic mouse and keyboard techniques.
Course Content
The Fundamentals
- Opening Microsoft Office Word
- Creating a simple document
- Typing and deleting Text
- The basics of Selecting Text
- Using basic Formatting
- Using Undo and Redo
- Removing Formatting
- Saving, Opening and Closing Files
- Using the Recent Documents List
- Switching between open files
- Getting Help in Word
Using the Word Interface
- The New Interface
- Using Ribbons and Ribbon Tabs
- About Option Buttons
- Minimizing the Ribbon
- Using the Status Bar and Mini Toolbar
- Right-Click Menus
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- The Quick Access Toolbar
- Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar
- Ribbons and Task Groups
Creating New Documents
- Creating a Blank Document
- Using templates
- Navigating In Your Document
- Selecting Text
- Moving Text
- Cutting, Copying and Pasting Text
- Dragging and Dropping Text
- Finding and Replacing Text
Formatting Techniques
- Font Type and Font Size
- Applying Colour and Highlighting
- Changing Case
- Setting your Default Font
- Using the Format Painter
- Adding Drop Caps
- Applying a Quick Style
- Aligning Text
- Using Tabs
- Types of Tabs
- Moving or Removing Tabs
- Paragraph Options
- Paragraph Alignment and Indenting a Paragraph
- Changing Paragraph Spacing
- Adding Borders or Shading
Viewing and Printing
- Layouts - Web; Print; Reading
- Views - Outline; Full Screen
- Basic Viewing Tools
- Zoom and View Controls on the Status Bar
- Using Thumbnails
- Advanced Viewing Tools
- Showing Special Characters
- Using the Show/Hide Tools
- Using Print Preview
- Opening Print Preview
- Navigating Print Preview
- Print Preview versus Print Layout
Document Layout Options
- Using Page Setup
- Setting Margins
- Changing Paper Size
- Changing Orientation
- Printing a Document
- Using Basic Print Options
- Using Advanced Print Options
- Modifying Printer Properties
Delivery Options
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Classroom sessions are delivered at a nominated location (Private courses only). Inclusions: |
Full Day Sessions: Half Day Sessions: |
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Live online sessions are instructor-led in a virtual environment, providing hands-on instruction and practical activities for participants. Participants can see the instructor screen and interact with the instructor and other participants. Instructor can assist participants on their screen if necessary. Participants can join a session from any location using the Course Invitation. There is no need for software just a computer with an internet connection and a browser. Public sessions are conducted through Live Online. Inclusions: |
Full Day Sessions: Half Day Sessions Times: |
Available Word Essentials courses
| Event | Event Date | Location | Individual Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Word Essentials | 04-02-2025 | Live Online | $440.00 | |
| Word Essentials | 04-03-2025 | Live Online | $440.00 | |
| Word Essentials | 03-04-2025 | Live Online | $440.00 | |
| Word Essentials | 07-05-2025 | Live Online | $440.00 | |
| Word Essentials | 05-06-2025 | Live Online | $440.00 |
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