Intermediate Word training

This course aims to give delegates a greater understanding of MS Word.

On completion of the course delegates will have improved their skills in using Microsoft Word. They will be able to:

• Format a document, using techniques such as bullets, numbering, borders, tabs, etc
• Make effective use of tables
• Set up a multi-column document
• Create sections within a document
• Work with text boxes
• Confidently use the Mailmerge facilities, and use Microsoft Word 2016 to address envelopes and labels
• Make use of the graphic capabilities of MS Word 2016, including creating drawings and watermarks
• Create and format SmartArt graphics

The course is of one day’s duration.

This instructor-led course has a hands-on approach, with plenty of opportunity for delegates to practise the new skills they learn at the computer.

Familiarity with the Windows environment, and a basic knowledge of Word.

• Applying text effect options such as strikethrough, superscript, subscript, shadow
• Character spacing
• Drop capitals
• Using automatic text correction options
• Applying automatic text formatting options
• Using automatic text entry options
• Using text wrapping options
• Using text orientation options
• Using available text design gallery options

• Using paragraph border and shading options
• Applying widow and orphan controls to paragraphs
• Styles
• Modifying existing character or paragraph styles
• Using outline options

• Creating a template
• Saving a file as a template
• Creating a new document based on a template

• Creating sections in a document
• Deleting section breaks in a document

• Creating multiple column layouts and modifying column layouts
• Inserting a column break
• Deleting a column break

• Using merge and split options in a table
• Converting tabbed text into a table
• Sorting data in a table
• Performing addition calculations on a numeric list in a table

• Inserting and deleting text boxes
• Editing, moving and resizing text boxes
• Applying border and shading options in text boxes
• Linking text boxes

• Modifying image borders
• Creating a simple drawing using the drawing options
• Sending a pre-defined shape to the back or front
• Grouping and ungrouping pre-defined shapes
• Adding a watermark to a document

• Creating a SmartArt graphic
• Changing SmartArt graphic colours
• Formatting SmartArt
• Changing SmartArt graphic layout

• Editing a mail merge data source or data file
• Sorting data source or data file records
• Merging a document with a data source or data file using given merge criteria
• Envelopes and labels

• Printing odd pages only
• Printing even pages only
• Printing a defined selection
• Printing a defined number of pages per sheet