WORD TRAINING COURSES

WORD ADVANCED

Target Audience

This course is a follow-on from our Word Intermediate course and is also suited to someone who already has good, intermediate Word skills ( See Word Intermediate ) and is wishing to take the next step to proficiency in Word.

Key topics of this course cover the use of Word Fields to create smarter, more interactive documents, Building Blocks to manage reusable content, and dealing with long documents by Creating Table of Contents, Indexes and the appropriate use of Master Documents. An introduction to Macros for the Automation of Word is also included.

The outline below is for contemporary versions of Word (2013, 2016, 2019 and 365). We do run courses on earlier versions when required. Please mention this when booking.

Prerequisites

A sound, Intermediate knowledge of Word ( See Word Intermediate ) and familiarity with the Windows operating system are the main prerequisites for this course.

Duration:

1 Day

Price:

Prices start from $300 per day but may vary based on location.

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COURSE OUTLINE

SmartArt

  • Understanding SmartArt
  • Inserting a SmartArt Graphic
  • Inserting Text
  • Indenting Text
  • Changing the SmartArt Style
  • Changing SmartArt Colours
  • Changing a SmartArt Layout
  • Adding More Shapes to SmartArt
  • Resizing SmartArt

Building Blocks

  • Understanding Building Blocks
  • AutoText Versus Quick Parts
  • Inserting a Building Block
  • Creating Quick Parts
  • Saving Building Blocks
  • Inserting Quick Parts
  • Editing Building Blocks
  • Deleting Building Blocks

Bookmarks

  • Creating Bookmarks
  • Navigating With Bookmarks
  • Deleting Bookmarks

Cross Referencing

  • Creating Cross-References
  • Deleting Cross-References

Footnotes and Endnotes

  • Understanding Footnotes and Endnotes
  • Inserting Footnotes
  • Inserting Endnotes
  • Locating Footnotes and Endnotes
  • The Footnote and Endnote Dialog Box
  • Changing the Number Format
  • Converting Footnotes and Endnotes
  • Deleting Footnotes and Endnotes

Table of Contents

  • Understanding Tables of Contents
  • Inserting a Table of Contents
  • Navigating With a Table of Contents
  • Updating Page Numbers
  • Updating a Table of Contents
  • Customising a Table of Contents
  • Formatting a Table of Contents

Indexing

  • Understanding Indexing
  • Marking Index Entries
  • Creating an AutoMark File
  • Marking Index Entries With an AutoMark File
  • Removing Marked Entries
  • Generating an Index
  • Modifying the Index Format
  • Updating an Index

Fields

  • Understanding Fields
  • The Field Dialog Box
  • Inserting a Document Information Field
  • Setting Field Properties
  • Showing and Hiding Field Codes
  • Showing and Hiding Field Shading
  • Inserting Formula Fields
  • Inserting a Date and Time Field
  • Updating Fields Automatically When Printing
  • Locking and Unlocking Fields
  • Applying a Number Format

Interactive Fields

  • Understanding Interactive Fields
  • Inserting a FILLIN Field
  • Typing Field Codes Into a Document
  • Activating Interactive Fields
  • Inserting an ASK Field
  • Using REF to Display Bookmarks
  • Activating Fields Automatically

Custom Dictionaries

  • Understanding Custom Dictionaries
  • Adding Words to the Custom Dictionary
  • Adding Words to the Custom Dictionary File
  • Deleting Words From the Custom Dictionary
  • Creating a Custom Dictionary
  • Changing the Default Custom Dictionary
  • Disabling and Enabling a Custom Dictionary
  • Removing a Custom Dictionary

Document Proofing Features

  • Proofreading Your Document
  • Using Proofreading Marks
  • Disabling the Spelling and Grammar Checker
  • Customising the Spelling Checker
  • Customising the Grammar Checker
  • Using the Thesaurus
  • Setting a Different Proofing Language
  • Translating Selected Text
  • Setting the Default Language

 

AutoCorrect

  • Understanding AutoCorrect
  • Using AutoCorrect
  • Adding AutoCorrect Entries
  • Using Math AutoCorrect
  • Understanding AutoFormat
  • Using AutoFormat
  • Using AutoFormat as You Type

Master Documents

  • Understanding Master Documents
  • Understanding Subdocuments
  • Creating a Master Document
  • Creating Subdocuments
  • Working With Master Document Views
  • Inserting Subdocuments
  • Formatting a Master Document
  • Editing Subdocuments
  • Merging Subdocuments
  • Splitting Subdocuments
  • Deleting Subdocuments
  • Building a Table of Contents
  • Printing a Master Document

Working With PDF Documents

  • Understanding PDF Documents
  • Saving a Document as a PDF
  • Viewing a PDF File in Reader
  • Opening and Editing a PDF in Word

Document Commenting

  • Inserting Comments
  • Working With Comments
  • Printing Comments

Tracking Changes

  • Understanding Tracking Changes
  • Enabling and Disabling Tracked Changes
  • Switching Between Simple Markup and All Markup
  • Using Comments in Tracked Changes
  • Showing and Hiding Markup
  • Showing Revisions Inline and in Balloons
  • Advanced Tracking Options
  • Accepting and Rejecting Changes

Comparing Documents

  • Understanding Document Comparisons
  • Selecting Documents to Compare
  • Accepting and Rejecting Changes
  • Saving the Revised Document

Protecting Documents

  • Understanding Document Protection
  • Making a Document Read Only
  • Working With a Read Only Document
  • Restricting Formatting
  • Working With Formatting Restrictions
  • Restricting Editing
  • Making Exceptions
  • Stopping Document Protection
  • Applying an Open Document Password
  • Applying a Modify Document Password

Electronic Forms

  • Understanding Electronic Forms in Word
  • Creating the Form Layout
  • Understanding Content Controls
  • Displaying the Developer Tab
  • Inserting Text Controls
  • Setting Content Control Properties
  • Inserting the Date Picker Control
  • Inserting Prompt Text
  • Inserting Formulas
  • Inserting a Combo Box Control
  • Inserting a Drop Down List Control
  • Protecting and Saving the Form
  • Using an Electronic Form
  • Editing a Protected Form

Macros

  • Understanding Macros in Word
  • Setting Macro Security
  • Saving a Document as Macro-Enabled
  • Recording a Macro
  • Running a Macro
  • Assigning a Macro to the Toolbar
  • Assigning a Keyboard Shortcut to a Macro
  • Editing a Macro
  • Creating a MacroButton Field
  • Copying a Macro
  • Deleting a Macro
  • Tips for Developing Macros

Working Collaboratively

  • Co-Authoring Documents
  • Saving to OneDrive
  • Sharing Documents
  • Opening Shared Documents