WORD BEGINNER
Target Audience
This course is structured for someone with very little to no experience with Microsoft Word. It will take the participant through the fundamentals of creating a document using Word's simple and powerful editing tools.
Learn how to navigate text quickly, efficiently replicate and move text and change its appearance. Work with Paragraphs, use Tab settings effectively, insert Pictures and Tables, set up for printing, and more.
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
As this is the Beginner Level, the only prerequisites are basic computer skills like typing, using a mouse and familiarity with the Windows operating system.
Duration:
1 Day
Price:
Prices start from $300 per day but may vary based on location.
Course Dates - CLASSROOM ( Valla Training Centre ):
Apr 13, 2021
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COURSE OUTLINE
Getting Started With Word
Starting Word From the Desktop
Understanding the Start Screen
Creating a New Blank Document
The Word Screen
How Microsoft Word 2016 Works
Using the Ribbon
Showing and Collapsing the Ribbon
Understanding the Backstage View
Accessing the Backstage View
Using Shortcut Menus
Understanding Dialog Boxes
Launching Dialog Boxes
Understanding the Quick Access Toolbar
Adding Commands to the QAT
Understanding the Status Bar
Exiting Safely From Word
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
Getting Help
Understanding How Help Works
Using Tell Me
Accessing the Help Window
Navigating the Help Window
Using Google to Get Help
Printing a Help Topic
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
