Word Introduction

Word / Introduction

Objective: To give users an introduction to Word. Delegates will learn how to create, modify and print documents.

Delegates: Maximum 8

This course is suitable for new or intending users of Word who want to gain a good understanding of the software in a short space of time. A basic understanding of MS Windows is required, gained either by previous experience or by attendance on an “Introduction to Windows” course.


Delegate numbers are restricted to 8, to ensure personal attention from the trainer.

Structure: PC for every delegate

All pass training courses involve extensive hands-on activity including exercises that give participants practical experience of using Word’s tools.
Duration: 1 day 9.30 am – 4.30 pm
Further Training: Word Intermediate
Course Outline:
Getting Started with Word
· Starting Word; Word Opening Screen

· The Title Bar; The Menu Bar; Toolbars

· Scroll Bars; The Status Bar

· Menus; SpeedKeys; Dialogue Boxes

Creating Documents
· Creating a New Document

· Document Views; Moving the Insertion Point

· Entering Text; Entering the Date and Time

· Saving Documents

· Saving Files Automatically

· Closing a Document on Screen

· Deleting Files; Creating a New Folder

· Exiting Word

Editing Documents
· Opening an Existing Document

· Using Click-and-Type; Scrolling

· Selecting Text; Insert and Overtype

· Typing Replaces Selection; Deleting Text

· Moving Copying Text

· Using the Office Clipboard

· Using Drag-and-Drop

· Undoing Incorrect Edits; Redoing and Repeating Edits

· Case Conversion

· Inserting Symbols and Special Characters
Working With Documents
· Creating Documents Using Templates and Wizards

· AutoCorrect

· AutoText

· Opening a Second Document

· Document Window Panes

Working with Margins and Paragraphs
· Setting Page Margins

· What are Paragraphs?

· Indenting Text

· Aligning Paragraphs

· Line Spacing

· Paragraph Spacing

· Setting Tabs

· Removing Paragraph Formats

Working with Fonts
· The Formatting Toolbar

· The Format Painter

Viewing and Printing Documents
· Landscape Printing and Paper Size

· Page Breaks

· Zoom

· Print Preview

· Printing

Borders, Lines and Shading
· Adding Borders

· Removing Borders and Shading

Toolbars
· Displaying HiddenToolbars

· Floating and Docking Toolbars

· Customising Toolbars

· Creating a Toolbar;The Menu Bar

Fee £220+ VAT