Word Essential Training (Microsoft 365)

Course details

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Microsoft Word, focusing on skills for creating and managing well-formatted documents. Instructor David Rivers starts with the basics of opening, saving, and navigating documents, progressing to more advanced text and page formatting, list creation, and document illustration techniques. Key functions such as headers, footers, page numbering, and proofing tools are explored to enhance document presentation and professionalism. Additionally, David covers sharing and collaboration options to help users work effectively with others. By the end, you will have a solid foundation in using Word’s tools to produce polished, professional documents.

Learning objectives
Identify key features of Microsoft Word, including document creation, saving options, and basic text formatting tools.
Explain how to format text, paragraphs, and pages to create visually appealing and easy-to-read documents.
Use tools like headers, footers, lists, and image adjustments to enhance document structure and readability.
Differentiate between formatting styles and settings to select the most effective options for various document types.
Produce a complete, formatted Word document that demonstrates effective use of text styles, images, tables, and collaboration tools.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Create brilliant documents with Microsoft Word
02 - Before you get started

1. Getting Started with Microsoft Word

03 - Start a new document in Word
04 - Open, close, and read Word documents
05 - Use the Tell Me assistant in Word

2. Working with Text in Microsoft Word

06 - Insert and save new text in Word
07 - Rearrange Word text with cut, copy, and paste
08 - Copy text from another source in Word
09 - Choose save options in Word

3. Formatting Text in Microsoft Word

10 - Change font formatting in Word
11 - Format text with styles in Word
12 - Change text case in Word

4. Working with Paragraphs in Microsoft Word

13 - Change paragraph alignment in Word
14 - Adjust line spacing in a Word document
15 - Keep text together across page breaks in Word
16 - Put text into columns in Word

5. Formatting Pages in Microsoft Word

17 - Change page layout in Word
18 - Use headers and footers in Word
19 - Work with page numbering in Word
20 - Adjust breaks in a Word document

6. Creating Lists in Microsoft Word

21 - Create a bulleted list in Word
22 - Create a numbered list in Word
23 - Edit and format lists in Word

7. Illustrating Documents in Word

24 - Illustrate with a table in Word
25 - Illustrate with images in Word
26 - Adjust images in a Word document

8. Proofing Documents in Word

27 - Set proofing and autocorrect options in Word
28 - Make your document accessible
29 - Proof your Word document with Editor

9. Sharing and Collaborating in Word

30 - Print your documents in Word
31 - Add password protection to a Word file
32 - Send Word documents via email
33 - Collaborate on Word documents in the cloud

Conclusion

34 - Mastering Microsoft Word