Microsoft Word Training – Intermediate

Columns are a great way of adding interest to your documents. They are frequently used to ensure that documents are easy to read and communicate well. They do however need to be set up correctly. We show you how to insert and manage columns in your Word document so that they don’t cause any issues.
The key topics trained include:
Understanding ColumnsCreating Columns of TextSpecifying Column Widths and SpacingInserting Column BreaksSection BreaksThe first section of the is course focuses on working with sections of text. We show you how to work with section and how to insert section breaks into your document. We also cover inserting page breaks.
The key topics trained include:
Understanding Section BreaksInserting a Next Page Section BreakInserting a Continuous Section BreakInserting an Even Page Section BreakInserting an Odd Page Section BreakTablesSimilarly to columns, tables are a great way to present information in a Word document. They can make information far more straightforward to understand for readers. MS Word makes creating and formatting tables very quick and simple.
This session shows you how to create a table and how to edit it once it is created. It also looks at how to add and edit the data in your table. It also shows you how to ensure that your table looks just right by adjusting borders, columns widths and backgrounds.
The key topics trained include:
Understanding TablesCreating a TableAdding Data to a TableSelecting in Tables Using the RibbonSelecting in Tables Using the MouseInserting Columns and RowsDeleting Columns and RowsChanging Column WidthsChanging Row HeightsAutofitting ColumnsShading CellsModifying BordersAdding Custom BordersChoosing a Table StyleTable FeaturesHaving covered the basics of table creation and control in the previous session we move on to more advanced table editing techniques. This section covers how to align the text in table cells, and how to work with formulas in your table cells. It also covers at sorting your table data, as well as editing table properties, text alignment and a number of other presentation tricks.
The key topics trained include:
Creating a Table From TextAligning Data in CellsDisplaying Table GridlinesInserting Formulas Into a TableUpdating Formulas in a TableSorting Table DataMerging Table CellsSplitting Table CellsUnderstanding Table PropertiesAligning TablesChanging the Direction of TextRepeating Heading RowsConverting a Table to TextTemplatesMicrosoft Word contains a number of standard templates that can be used to save time when creating new documents. For example, it contains a standard invoice template which contains tables with sections for all of the relevant information that is required in an invoice. Word also allows you to create and save your own templates, as well as to apply a template to an existing document.
The key topics trained include:
Understanding TemplatesUsing a Sample TemplateDownloading an Online TemplateCreating a TemplateModifying a TemplateUsing a Custom TemplateAttaching a Template to a DocumentCopying Styles Between TemplatesCreating a Template From a TemplateTips for Developing TemplatesAutoTextWord includes an Auto Text function. This helps spot and correct typos. It can also be used to quickly insert a set word or series of words which you use repeatedly. This session covers how to work with Auto Text and also how to edit it as it doesn’t always get it right!
The key topics trained include:
Understanding AutoTextCreating AutoTextSaving AutoTextEditing an AutoText EntryDeleting an AutoText EntryStylesA style is a predetermined combination of a font type, size and colour. Styles can be set up and saved so that they can then be applied very quickly to text. This ensures that your document can be very quickly and simply formatted. This session covers all aspects of creating and working with styles so that you can ensure that your documents are consistently formatted.
The key topics trained include:
Understanding StylesApplying Paragraph StylesApplying Character StylesCreating a Quick StyleCreating a Paragraph StyleCreating a Character StyleApplying Custom StylesStyle TechniquesHaving introduced styles in the previous session we take things a little further in this session. We look at how you can delete, modify, rename and update a style. We also look at importing styles from other Word documents and exporting them to other Word documents.
The key topics trained include:
Understanding the Modify Style Dialog BoxSelecting and Updating StylesRenaming and Deleting StylesImporting and Exporting StylesTable of ContentsOnce you can understand and use styles inserting a table of contents is easy. A couple of clicks of a button and you have a table of contents that makes navigating a document so much simpler.
The key topics trained include:
Understanding Tables of ContentsInserting a Table of ContentsNavigating With a Table of ContentsUpdating Page NumbersUpdating a Table of ContentsCustomising a Table of ContentsFormatting a Table of ContentsPicturesThey say that a picture speaks a thousand words. This session covers all of Word’s picture functionality. It shows you how to insert pictures. It also covers Word’s picture editing functions which allow you to resize and control your picture to ensure that it works well in your document.
The key topics trained include:
Understanding PicturesInserting a PictureInserting an Online PictureResizing a PictureChanging the PictureCropping a PictureEnhancing PicturesWord has a really comprehensive set of tools to enhance and improve your pictures and add a variety of frames. It’s now comparable to some Photo editing software it can do so much.
The key topics trained include:
Understanding Picture EnhancementsRemoving a Picture BackgroundCorrecting PicturesColouring PicturesApplying Artistic EffectsApplying Shadows and ReflectionsApplying a Glow EffectSoftening and Bevelling EdgesApplying Picture Styles to ImagesRepositioning PicturesThe Format Picture PaneCropping Pictures AccuratelyChanging the Picture Layout
ShapesWord contains a number of tools for creating shapes which can be used to create diagrams in your document. This section covers all aspects of working with shapes. So we start with how to insert them, how to select the correct one and how to position and size it correctly. The then look at applying styles to shapes and also inserting text into shapes.
The key topics trained include:
Understanding ShapesDrawing ShapesSelecting ShapesResizing ShapesMoving ShapesAligning ShapesRotating ShapesGrouping ShapesArranging ShapesDeleting ShapesApplying a Fill to the Drawing CanvasApplying Text Wrapping to a CanvasText BoxesAnother very useful option in MS Word is to use text boxes to control your text. They are often very useful to highlight key points in a document. This session looks at how to use text boxes, how to move and resize them and how to position them correctly.
The key topics trained include:
Understanding Text BoxesInserting a Preformatted Text BoxTyping Text Into a Text BoxPositioning a Text BoxResizing a Text BoxDeleting a Text BoxDrawing a Text BoxFormatting a Text BoxText Box TechniquesThe key topics trained include:
Linking Text BoxesModifying Text Box MarginsChanging Text DirectionApplying Effects to Text BoxesDates & PricesCourse duration: 1 day