4.45 (1025 reviews)
$440
Course Overview
This practical hands-on course is designed for new users to Microsoft Word. This course focuses on the specific word processing techniques used in day-to-day business. By the end of the course, participants will be confident in creating a variety of documents and using character and paragraph formatting and will be able to set and control the layout of a document.
Audience:
This course is designed for people who are new to word processing or converting from another word processing program.
Prerequisites:
For best outcomes, participants should be familiar with the Windows operating system and basic mouse and keyboard techniques.
Course Content
The Fundamentals
- Opening Microsoft Office Word
- Creating a simple document
- Typing and deleting Text
- The basics of Selecting Text
- Using basic Formatting
- Using Undo and Redo
- Removing Formatting
- Saving, Opening and Closing Files
- Using the Recent Documents List
- Switching between open files
- Getting Help in Word
Using the Word Interface
- The New Interface
- Using Ribbons and Ribbon Tabs
- About Option Buttons
- Minimizing the Ribbon
- Using the Status Bar and Mini Toolbar
- Right-Click Menus
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- The Quick Access Toolbar
- Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar
- Ribbons and Task Groups
Creating New Documents
- Creating a Blank Document
- Using templates
- Navigating In Your Document
- Selecting Text
- Moving Text
- Cutting, Copying and Pasting Text
- Dragging and Dropping Text
- Finding and Replacing Text
Formatting Techniques
- Font Type and Font Size
- Applying Colour and Highlighting
- Changing Case
- Setting your Default Font
- Using the Format Painter
- Adding Drop Caps
- Applying a Quick Style
- Aligning Text
- Using Tabs
- Types of Tabs
- Moving or Removing Tabs
- Paragraph Options
- Paragraph Alignment and Indenting a Paragraph
- Changing Paragraph Spacing
- Adding Borders or Shading
Viewing and Printing
- Layouts - Web; Print; Reading
- Views - Outline; Full Screen
- Basic Viewing Tools
- Zoom and View Controls on the Status Bar
- Using Thumbnails
- Advanced Viewing Tools
- Showing Special Characters
- Using the Show/Hide Tools
- Using Print Preview
- Opening Print Preview
- Navigating Print Preview
- Print Preview versus Print Layout
Document Layout Options
- Using Page Setup
- Setting Margins
- Changing Paper Size
- Changing Orientation
- Printing a Document
- Using Basic Print Options
- Using Advanced Print Options
- Modifying Printer Properties
Delivery Options
Public Courses
Live online - learn by doing.
Our Live Online courses are conducted through a dedicated learning platform that enables us to provide instructor-led, hands-on training to develop real skills, in real time. Each participant logs into their own virtual environment setup specifically for the course. This is a fully interactive experience - just like in a classroom. No passive lectures. No videos to follow - real time hands-on practice with your instructor guiding you every step.
Instructor:
- provides real-time live hands-on instruction and demonstration,
- provides step-by-step practical activities for participants,
- can assist participants on their screen, if necessary,
- can share participant screens to enhance discussion.
Participants:
- receive hands-on instruction, step-by-step exercises and skill-builder activities,
- see the instructor screen while working on their own environment,
- can interact with the instructor and the group of participants,
- can ask questions at any time,
- join the course from any location with internet using a Course Invitation.
- no need for any software, just a computer with internet and a browser.
- no downloads on installs necessary on the participant computer.
Inclusions:
- E-Book Training Manual/activity booklet will be provided
- Certificate of Completion
- Post-course support to the level of the course
- Access to any training exercises used during the session
Session Times:
- Full Day Course: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
- Half Day Course: 9:00 am-12:30 pm or 1:30 pm-5:00 pm
Private Courses
Private sessions can be arranged through our Live Online platform for group training. Group training content and duration can also be tailored to your needs. To discuss your training requirements, contact our Course Scheduling team.
Classroom
Classroom sessions are delivered at a nominated location (Private courses only).
Requirements:
If training is being delivered on your site:
- A computer is required for each participant, configured with appropriate software (if necessary).
- If participants are using laptops, ensure power cords are provided for use during the session.
- The instructor will bring their own laptop - please provide power
- Screen/Projector for trainer to connect their laptop to. Please indicate the connection method - hdmi or wifi.
Inclusions:
- Training Manual/activity booklet
- Certificate of Completion
- Post-course support for queries relating to the course content.
Available Word Essentials courses
| Event | Event Date | Location | Individual Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Word Essentials | 11-03-2026 | Live Online | $440.00 | |
| Word Essentials | 10-04-2026 | Live Online | $440.00 | |
| Word Essentials | 13-05-2026 | Live Online | $440.00 | |
| Word Essentials | 12-06-2026 | Live Online | $440.00 |
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