Microsoft Word – Foundation

Programme Benefits

If you’re new to Word or are going to be using Word in the future, you’ll need to understand the fundamentals. In this beginner-level course, our Instructor will introduce new users or anyone who has not used the software for a period of time to the fundamentals of Word.

Who should Attend

This course is intended for those who want to learn basic Word skills, such as creating, editing, and formatting documents; inserting simple tables and creating lists; and employing a variety of techniques for improving the appearance and accuracy of document content.

Learning Objectives

Become proficient in Microsoft Word to be able to produce a wide range of different documents efficiently.  This includes being able to organise and locate files created in Word and format documents such as Letters, Memos and Invoices.

Prerequisites

• No prior knowledge is needed

Course Outline

• Navigate and perform common tasks in Word, such as opening, viewing, editing, saving, and printing documents, and configuring the application
• Format text and paragraphs
• Perform repetitive operations efficiently using tools such as Find and Replace, Format Painter, and Styles
• Enhance lists by sorting, renumbering, and customising list styles
• Create and format tables
• Insert graphic objects into a document, including symbols, special characters, illustrations, pictures, and clip art
• Format the overall appearance of a page through page borders and colours, watermarks, headers and footers, and page layout
• Use Word features to help identify and correct problems with spelling, grammar, readability, and accessibility