Course Overview

The Microsoft Word Course provides learners with essential skills to create, format, and manage professional documents. Participants will explore key features, including document layout, styles, templates, tables, and advanced formatting options. The course covers best practices for creating polished, readable, and accessible documents. By the end of the course, learners will be able to navigate Word confidently, create various types of documents, and enhance document design to communicate information clearly.

 

Prerequisites

No prior experience with Word is required.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for beginners, office professionals, students, and anyone seeking to improve their document creation and formatting skills in Microsoft Word. It is also suitable for individuals needing to create professional, well-organised documents.

Course Highlights

  • Learn Word basics, including navigation, formatting, and layout.
  • Develop skills in using templates, styles, and themes for consistency.
  • Explore table creation, image insertion, and advanced formatting.
  • Gain insights into document reviewing, collaboration, and accessibility features.
  • Understand best practices for creating professional documents.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Navigate the Word interface and use essential document creation tools.
  • Format text, paragraphs, and pages for a professional appearance.
  • Apply and customise templates and styles to standardise documents.
  • Insert and format tables, images, and graphics effectively.
  • Use advanced formatting tools to enhance document structure.
  • Collaborate using review tools, including Track Changes and Comments.
  • Prepare accessible documents that meet best practice guidelines.
  • Finalise documents for print or digital distribution securely.
  • Implement consistent styles and themes across documents.
  • Create visually appealing documents with structured layouts.

Course Outline

Instructional Methods: Hands-on exercises in document creation, group discussions on Word applications, and activities to familiarise learners with the interface.

Topics Covered:

  • Overview of Word and its applications in document creation.
  • Navigating the Word interface: ribbon, toolbar, and navigation pane.
  • Basic text entry, editing, and selecting text.
  • Using shortcuts for efficient document navigation.
  • Saving, opening, and organising Word files.

Instructional Methods: Practical exercises in formatting, group discussions on design consistency, and case studies on professional document layout.

Topics Covered:

  • Applying basic text formatting (font, size, colour, alignment).
  • Using paragraph formatting: line spacing, indentation, and alignment.
  • Page layout settings: margins, orientation, and page breaks.
  • Using styles and themes for consistent document formatting.
  • Creating headers, footers, and page numbers for multi-page documents.

Instructional Methods: Hands-on exercises in using templates, group discussions on style guidelines, and practical examples for formatting efficiency.

Topics Covered:

  • Applying and customising pre-made templates.
  • Creating custom styles for text and headings.
  • Saving and reusing templates for standard documents.
  • Using style guides for branding and consistency.
  • Modifying themes and colour schemes to fit document needs.

Instructional Methods: Practical exercises in inserting graphics, group discussions on visual elements, and case studies on data presentation.

Topics Covered:

  • Creating and formatting tables for organised data display.
  • Inserting and resizing images within text.
  • Using SmartArt for visual representations of information.
  • Adding charts and graphs to support data presentation.
  • Applying captions and alt text for accessibility.

Instructional Methods: Hands-on exercises in reviewing and formatting tools, group discussions on collaboration, and case studies on document editing.

Topics Covered:

  • Using section breaks for complex layouts.
  • Applying advanced text effects (drop caps, text wrapping).
  • Track Changes and Comments for collaborative editing.
  • Reviewing documents and accepting/rejecting changes.
  • Comparing documents and identifying differences.

Instructional Methods: Group discussions on accessibility, practical exercises in preparing documents, and case studies on document accessibility.

Topics Covered:

  • Accessibility best practices for document creation.
  • Using the Accessibility Checker to identify potential issues.
  • Adding alternative text to images for screen readers.
  • Preparing documents for printing and PDF conversion.
  • Protecting documents with passwords and permissions.

Certification

A certificate of completion will be awarded upon successful completion of the course.

Course Fees

$788 $488

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