Microsoft Word Introduction

By the end of the course, you will be confident in using the essential features of Word to create and alter simple documents.

Versions Available: 2010, 2013, 2016 and Office 365

The Fundamentals

• Starting Word
• Understanding the Word Program Screen
• Understanding the Ribbon
• Using the Quick Access Toolbar
• Using Keyboard Commands
• Using Help

Document Basics

• Creating a New Document
• Inserting and Deleting Text
• Selecting and Replacing Text
• Formatting text
• The Mini Toolbar
• Saving a Document
• Opening a Document
• Using Undo, Redo and Repeat

Formatting Characters and Paragraphs

• Changing font size and colour
• Creating Lists
• Changing Paragraph Alignment
• Adding Paragraph Borders and Shading
• Changing Line Spacing
• Changing Spacing Between Paragraphs
• Using the Format Painter
• Setting Tab Stops
• Adjusting and Removing Tab Stops
• Applying Indents
• Introduction to using Styles
• Navigating through a Document
• Viewing a Document
• Working with the Document Window
• Viewing Multiple Document Windows
• Previewing and Printing a Document
• Closing a Document

Working with and Editing Text

• Checking Spelling and Grammar
• AutoCorrect
• Using Find and Replace
• Using Word Count and the Thesaurus
• Inserting Symbols and Special Characters
• Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text
• Using the Office Clipboard
• Moving and Copying Text Using the Mouse
• Using and Creating Quick Parts

Creating and Using Tables

• Inserting a Table
• Adding Rows and Columns
• Deleting Rows and Columns
• Drawing a Table
• Add borders and shading
• Deleting a Table

Adding Pictures and Shapes

• Inserting a picture from a file
• Resizing and moving pictures
• Text wrapping

Formatting the Page

• Adjusting Margins
• Changing Page Orientation and Size
• Page Breaks
• Creating Headers and Footers