Microsoft Word Introduction

This course is designed to cater to a broad audience of individuals who are looking to acquire basic word processing skills, create simple documents, and navigate through the application with confidence.

Create and Format Professional Documents: Develop the skills to create documents that are not only well-structured but also visually appealing. Learn how to format text, paragraphs, and pages effectively to produce professional-quality documents
Copy and Paste Text: Master the fundamental techniques of copying and pasting text within documents and between different applications, enabling you to efficiently transfer and manipulate content
Manage Files: Learn how to efficiently organise and manage your digital files. This includes creating, saving, renaming, moving, and deleting files to maintain a tidy and organised digital workspace
Practice Basic Printing Techniques: Gain a solid understanding of basic printing procedures. Learn how to select and configure print settings, choose appropriate paper sizes, and troubleshoot common printing issues to achieve high-quality printed documents

The Office Environment: Explore the workspace and interface of Microsoft Office applications, including the layout of menus, toolbars, and navigation elements.
Ribbons & Menus: Understand the structure of ribbons and menus within Office programs, which provide access to various commands and functions.
Customising your Environment: Learn how to personalise your Office environment by customising toolbars, ribbons, and shortcuts to suit your preferences and workflow.
Saving, Opening & Closing Files: Master the essential file management tasks, including saving, opening, and closing documents efficiently.
Entering & Editing Text: Gain proficiency in inputting and modifying text within documents, ensuring accuracy and clarity in your content.
Document Security: Explore strategies and tools for securing your documents, including password protection and permissions management.
Formatting: Discover techniques for formatting text, paragraphs, and pages to create polished and professional-looking documents.
Special Effects: Learn how to apply special formatting effects, such as text highlights, shadows, and 3D effects, to enhance the visual appeal of your documents.
Copy Formats: Understand how to copy and apply formatting from one part of a document to another, maintaining consistency in design.
Paragraph Formatting: Delve into paragraph-level formatting options, including alignment, indentation, and spacing to improve document structure.
Line Spacing: Explore line spacing settings to control the distance between lines of text, affecting readability and document appearance.
Bullet Points & Numbered Lists: Create organised and visually appealing lists using bullet points and numbering, improving document clarity.
Page Setups, Margins & Size: Learn how to configure page settings, including margins and page size, to optimise document layout and presentation.
Cut, Copy & Paste: Master the basic editing functions of cutting, copying, and pasting text or objects within documents.
The Office Clipboard: Discover how to use the Office Clipboard to manage multiple copied items and streamline the copy-paste process.
Printing: Understand the printing options and settings available in Office applications to produce hard copies of your documents.
Headers & Footers: Learn how to add headers and footers to your documents, including page numbers, titles, and other information for better organisation.
Document Views: Explore different document views, such as Normal, Print Layout, and Outline, to optimise your work environment
Spelling: Utilise built-in spelling and grammar checkers to ensure error-free documents.
Pictures & Graphics: Learn how to insert, edit, and format images, pictures, and graphics within your documents to enhance visual content.